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Certificate III in Horticulture

National ID: AHC30722 | State ID: BJB0

This qualification describes the skills and knowledge for general vocational job roles in the amenity horticulture industry.
This qualification is not intended to be used as a substitute for AHC Training Package trade qualifications.
Individuals with this qualification perform tasks under broad supervision involving a broad range of skills that are applied in a wide variety of contexts, which will involve discretion and judgement in selecting and operating equipment, coordinating resources and applying contingency measures during work.
Work must comply with work health and safety and environmental regulations and legislation that apply to the workplace.
No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this qualification at the time of publication.

Your qualification prepares you for roles such as:

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  • Not competitive
  • No selection criteria
Location Duration Competitive Selection criteria
No No selection criteria

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Certificate II in Horticulture

National ID: AHC20422 | State ID: BJB5

This qualification describes the skills and knowledge for a range of entry level horticulture job roles.
Individuals with this qualification carry out routine tasks under supervision where the work is predictable and structured with limited judgement requirements.
The qualification is suited to VET programs delivered to secondary school students or learners with no previous connection to the horticulture industry or relevant employment history.
No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this qualification at the time of publication.

Your qualification prepares you for roles such as:

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  • Not competitive
  • No selection criteria
Location Duration Competitive Selection criteria
No No selection criteria

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Certificate III in Landscape Construction

National ID: AHC30921 | State ID: BHN2

If you are looking for a career where you can design, create and build outdoor spaces, this qualification is for you.

You’ll gain the practical skills and knowledge to design or renovate and maintain existing garden landscapes. You will learn how to select materials and plants for landscape projects and set out landscaping for a range of sites using stone, brick, block and timber structures. Training is provided in the areas of hard landscaping, irrigation, plant knowledge, soil nutrition, turf maintenance, landscape machinery use and horticultural safety.  You’ll also gain an understanding of environmental and sustainability considerations for landscaping.

Your qualification prepares you for roles such as:

Landscaper, gardeners, green keepers, trades assistant

Further Study Option(s)

Certificate II in Horticulture

Certificate III in Horticulture

Certificate III in Landscape Construction

Certificate IV in Horticulture

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  • Not competitive
  • No selection criteria
Location Duration Competitive Selection criteria
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Certificate III in Horticulture

National ID: AHC30716 | State ID: BDF1

Grow your horticulture skills

This qualification will provide you with the practical skills and knowledge to work effectively in the horticulture industry. If you have industry experience this course will enhance your skills. 

Subjects are selected from specialisations including arboriculture, floriculture, landscaping, nursery, parks and gardens, production skills and turf management. Subjects may include plant identification, irrigation, pest and disease control, machinery use, nursery work, hard landscaping, hydroponics, and turf maintenance. 

Gain these skills

  • Implement propagation plans
  • Safely prepare, store and apply chemicals
  • Create plant displays
  • Apply workplace safety and health guidelines

Your qualification prepares you for roles such as:

Nursery worker, Gardener and Nursery Person

Further Study Option(s)

Certificate IV in Horticulture

Certificate IV in Conservation and Land Management

Course overview

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  • Not competitive
  • No selection criteria
Location Duration Competitive Selection criteria
No No selection criteria

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Certificate II in Horticulture

National ID: AHC20416 | State ID: BDE6

Are you looking for a career among the trees?

If you are passionate about the environment and sustainable practices, launch your horticulture career by completing this entry-level qualification. Horticulture is one of the fastest growing industries in Australia with the sector playing an important role in delivering economic, social and environmental value. This qualification will allow you to work in a gardening, nursery and landscaping setting. You'll gain the basic skills and knowledge required to work in the horticultural industry as well as WHS.

Gain these skills

  • plant identification and care
  • improving soil conditions
  • operating machinery and equipment
  • propagating
  • pruning and fertilising
  • maintaining gardens and nurseries, and
  • workplace safety and health.

Your qualification prepares you for roles such as:

Landscape Worker | Horticulture Assistant | Horticultural Nursery Assistant | Nursery Hand (Horticulture)

Further Study Option(s)

Certificate III in Horticulture

Certificate III in Production Nursery

Certificate IV in Horticulture

Diploma of Horticulture

Course overview

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  • Not competitive
  • No selection criteria
Location Duration Competitive Selection criteria
No No selection criteria

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Certificate IV in Horticulture

National ID: AHC40416 | State ID: BCW2

Develop your supervisory skills for the horticulture industry

This qualification will provide you with the practical skills and knowledge to coordinate and supervise operations in your chosen field of horticulture. You can choose to learn skills from a range of subjects that enable you to cost and supervise projects, develop and implement programs and provide training. You can also choose subjects that will further develop your technical expertise in horticulture.

Gain these skills:

  • cost a project
  • implement a maintenance program for hydroponic systems
  • schedule irrigations
  • identify plant specimens
  • recommend plants and cultural practices
  • perform specialist amenity pruning
  • design plant displays
  • plan a plant establishment program
  • control weeds
  • sample soils and interpret results
  • produce complex desktop published documents

Your qualification prepares you for roles such as:

Turf Grower, Gardener, Landscape Gardener, Plant Propagator and Nursery Person.

Further Study Option(s)

Diploma of Horticulture

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  • Not competitive
  • No selection criteria
Location Duration Competitive Selection criteria
No No selection criteria

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National ID: AHC50416 | State ID: BDD0

Your qualification prepares you for roles such as:

Team Leader | Horticultural Manager | Horticultural Consultant | Nursery Manager | Garden Centre Operator | Parks and Gardens Manager | Irrigation Master Technician

Other job titles may include:

  • Horticultural Team Leader | Horticultural Manager | Horticultural Consultant
  • Nursery Manager
  • Garden Centre Operator
  • Parks and Gardens Manager
  • Irrigation Master Technician

Further Study Option(s)

Diploma of Conservation and Ecosystem Management

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  • Not competitive
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No No selection criteria

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National ID: AHC21616 | State ID: BDE7

Your qualification prepares you for roles such as:

Landscape Worker | Garden and Nursery Labourer

Further Study Option(s)

Certificate III in Landscape Construction

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  • Not competitive
  • No selection criteria
Location Duration Competitive Selection criteria
No No selection criteria

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National ID: AHC30916 | State ID: BDB7

Your qualification prepares you for roles such as:

Gardener

Further Study Option(s)

Certificate IV in Landscape Design

Certificate IV in Horticulture

Diploma of Horticulture

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  • Not competitive
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National ID: AHC20316 | State ID: BCW5

Your qualification prepares you for roles such as:

This qualification prepares you for roles such as Fruit or vegetable production worker.

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  • Not competitive
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