AHC31120 Certificate III in Nursery Operations

Entry Requirements

Applicants must have completed Australian year 12 or equivalent overseas qualifications and be 18 years or older at the time of commencement.

Overseas applicants are required to demonstrate English language proficiency of IELTS 5.5 equivalent.

TOEFL iBT: 46; PTE Academic: 42; CAE: 162

Course Details

This qualification provides a general vocational outcome in amenity horticulture. Certificate III in Nursery Operations includes classroom and practical training and assessment to develop skills and knowledge in crop/plant selection, cultivation, management of soil, irrigation, fertilizers, weeds, control of pests and diseases, handling of chemicals and work health and safety procedures (WHS).

Course Structure
Total number of units = 16
Core Units = 9 Elective Units = 7

AHCCHM304 Transport and store chemicals (Core)

AHCCHM307 Prepare and apply chemicals to control pest, weeds and diseases (Core)

AHCIRG338 Troubleshoot irrigation systems (Core)

AHCNSY308 Maintain nursery plants (Core)

AHCPCM305 Implement a plant nutrition program (Core)

AHCPCM306 Provide information on plants and their culture (Core)

AHCPMG302 Control plant pests, diseases and disorders (Core)

AHCSOL305 Prepare growing media (Core)

AHCWHS301 Contribute to work health and safety processes (Core)

AHCNSY309 Receive and dispatch nursery products (Elective)

AHCNSY313 Implement a propagation plan (Elective)

AHCBIO303 Apply biosecurity measures (Elective)

AHCIRG346 Operate pressurised irrigation systems (Elective)

AHCMOM304 Operate machinery and equipment (Elective)

AHCPMG301 Control weeds (Elective)

AHCSOL304 Implement soil improvements for garden and turf areas (Elective)

Qualification
On successful completion of this course you will be awarded with AHC31120 Certificate III in Nursery Operations. Students who successfully complete only one or more units of competency within this Qualification will receive a Statement of Attainment. (By enrolling in this course, Ironwood Institute does not guarantee a learner will successfully complete and receive the qualification).

Qualification Pathways
Certificate III in Landscape Construction, Certificate III in Arboriculture, Certificate IV in Horticulture, Certificate IV in Sports Turf Management, Certificate IV in Parks and Gardens, Diploma of Horticulture.

Employment Opportunities
Job roles and titles vary across different industry sectors. For those with appropriate work experience, knowledge, and skills gained from this Certificate III can help the candidate to take on the following roles which include but not limited to:

• Horticulturist
• Gardener
• Nurseryperson

(Ironwood Institute does not guarantee an employment outcome, licence, or accreditation at the completion of this qualification).

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