AHC30722 Certificate III in Horticulture

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

Course Structure

Total number of units = 17

Core Units = 11

Elective Units = 6

AHCPGD309 Perform specialist amenity pruning (core)

AHCIRG346 Operate pressurised irrigation systems (core)

AHCPMG302 Control plant pests, diseases and disorders (core)

AHCPCM305 Implement a plant nutrition program (elective)

AHCPCM306 Provide information on plants and their culture (elective)

AHCPMG301 Control weeds (core)

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

AHCMOM304 Operate machinery and equipment (core)

AHCWHS302 Contribute to workplace health and safety processes (core)

AHCWRK320 Apply environmentally sustainable work practices (core)

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

AHCCHM304 Transport and store chemicals (core)

AHCSOL305 Prepare growing media (elective)

AHCBIO303 Apply biosecurity measures (elective)

AHCIRG338 Troubleshoot irrigation systems (elective

AHCNSY308 Maintain nursery plants (elective)

AHCPCM308 Identify and select plants (core)

Qualification

On successful completion of this course, you will be awarded with AHC30722 Certificate III in Horticulture. 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 III in Nursery Operations or Diploma of Horticulture Management.

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

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

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