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AHC30716 - Certificate III in Horticulture

Course Details

Course Summary

This qualification provides a general vocational outcome in amenity horticulture. 

Entry Requirements

There are no entry requirements, however it is highly recommended that students have attained a Sound Achievement (SA) result in Year 10 numeracy and literacy subjects or equivalent prior to enrolling in this course. Distance - Mixed Mode students undertaking this course will need to participate in work placement or attend campus practical activities where available to fulfil the practical requirements of this course.

Completion of the bksb (Basic Key Skills Builder) online literacy and numeracy assessment prior to enrolment, unless the student has completed an equal or high level course.

Vocational Placement and Work Integrated Learning

Students must complete a Vocational Placement and/or Work Integrated Learning as part of this qualification.

Additional information

Each unit in this course has a mandatory practical component. Students who are not already working in the industry or attending campus will be required to undertake work placement to complete their practical assessment. Co-assessment with a supervisor is required. Students will be required to complete a total of 720 hours (7 hours per week over 24 months) of Practical skills training in placement throughout the duration of the course. Students are responsible for finding their own placement.

Course Details

Course Type Qualification
Student Availability
  • Domestic
Fees
Full Fee $7,280.00 (2024)
Subsidised Full Fee $3,104.00 (2024)
Subsidised Concession Fee $2,576.00 (2024)
Fee for service per unit $455.00 (2024)
Subsidised full fee per unit $194.00 (2024)
RPL Fee for service per Unit $228.00 (2024)
For detailed information on Course Fees, visit www.cqu.edu.au/fees
Application Mode
  • Direct To University
How to Apply Please Enquire
Study Area
  • Science and Environment
Skill Area
  • Horticulture
AQF Level Level 3: Certificate III

Admission Codes

Domestic Students
Tertiary Admission Centre Codes (TAC) Codes 		Not Applicable
International Students
CRICOS Codes 		Not Applicable

Student Outcomes, Career Opportunities and Occupations

Possible Career Opportunities could lead to employment as a Horticulture worker, a Horticulture assistant, a Horticulturist or a Gardener.

Course Structures

In order to complete this course, you must:

  1. Complete 5 core units
  2. Complete 11 elective units

Study Mode Definitions

  • Online: Online courses provide the flexibility to study without normally requiring a student to visit a campus. Course content is studied through a number of means including the use of online discussion forums, electronic library resources, by contacting lecturers and teachers, and receiving study materials online/electronically. Work integrated learning, including placements, may be included in some courses.
  • On-campus: Students studying in on-campus mode typically are expected to attend and participate in regular, structured on-campus teaching and learning activities throughout the University’s academic term. These activities may include lectures, tutorials, workshops and practice, online or other activities and normally will be timetabled at a CQUniversity campus or approved delivery site.
  • Mixed Mode: Students studying in mixed mode will participate in a combination of online learning activities in addition to site-specific learning activities, which may include residential schools, co-op placements and/or work-integrated learning as a compulsory requirement of a unit. The additional site-specific learning activities are what differentiates a mixed-mode unit from an online unit.

*All study modes may include Vocational placement and/or work integrated learning.

Select a course structure below to view the delivery details, including the different study modes offered for each structure.

Please select a course structure from the options below:
Mixed Mode Distance Study

2 years full-time

  • On-campus
  • Online
  • Mixed Mode
  • RPL/RCC/Credit
Core


AHCPMG302 Control plant pests, diseases and disorders More Information Training.gov Details
AHCSOL303 Implement soil improvements for garden and turf areas More Information Training.gov Details
AHCPCM302 Provide information on plants and their culture More Information Training.gov Details
AHCPMG301 Control weeds More Information Training.gov Details
AHCWHS301 Contribute to work health and safety processes More Information Training.gov Details
Elective

Study Sequence Online Enrol into AHCWHS301 only. Remaining study sequence to be discussed with teaching staff.

Addition of Unit AHCARB301 Requires SME form and the wording A qualified and experienced SME (Subject Matter Expert) is required to observe, verify and sign off all practical components. The SME must only be persons who have:

• Arboriculture vocational competencies at least to the level being assessed

• Current Arboriculture industry skills directly relevant to the unit of competency being assessed

AS per Training .Gov

AHCPGD301 Implement a plant establishment program More Information Training.gov Details
AHCCHM303 Prepare and apply chemicals More Information Training.gov Details
AHCCHM304 Transport and store chemicals More Information Training.gov Details
AHCIRG333 Maintain pressurised irrigation systems More Information Training.gov Details
AHCMOM304 Operate machinery and equipment More Information Training.gov Details
AHCNSY301 Maintain nursery plants More Information Training.gov Details
AHCNSY303 Install and maintain plant displays More Information Training.gov Details
AHCNSY306 Implement a propagation plan More Information Training.gov Details
AHCPCM301 Implement a plant nutrition program More Information Training.gov Details
AHCPCM304 Report on health and condition of trees More Information Training.gov Details
AHCPGD303 Perform specialist amenity pruning More Information Training.gov Details
AHCPGD304 Implement a landscape maintenance program More Information Training.gov Details
AHCTRF302 Establish turf More Information Training.gov Details
AHCTRF303 Implement a grassed area maintenance program More Information Training.gov Details
AHCWRK309 Apply environmentally sustainable work practices More Information Training.gov Details
AHCNAR303 Implement revegetation works More Information Training.gov Details
AHCNAR301 Maintain natural areas More Information Training.gov Details
AHCIRG331 Install pressurised irrigation systems More Information Training.gov Details
AHCARB301 Implement a tree maintenance program More Information Training.gov Details

Unit Sequence

Below is the recommended study sequence for this course. Please enrol in your units as per the following order.
Units with the same sequence number should be enrolled into at the same time.
Sequence Unit
1 AHCWHS301 - Contribute to work health and safety processes

The following units have no specific enrolment order and you should discuss the order of enrolment for these with your teacher.
Unit Code Unit Name
AHCPMG302 Control plant pests, diseases and disorders
AHCSOL303 Implement soil improvements for garden and turf areas
AHCPCM302 Provide information on plants and their culture
AHCPMG301 Control weeds
AHCPGD301 Implement a plant establishment program
AHCCHM303 Prepare and apply chemicals
AHCCHM304 Transport and store chemicals
AHCIRG333 Maintain pressurised irrigation systems
AHCMOM304 Operate machinery and equipment
AHCNSY301 Maintain nursery plants
AHCNSY303 Install and maintain plant displays
AHCNSY306 Implement a propagation plan
AHCPCM301 Implement a plant nutrition program
AHCPCM304 Report on health and condition of trees
AHCPGD303 Perform specialist amenity pruning
AHCPGD304 Implement a landscape maintenance program
AHCTRF302 Establish turf
AHCTRF303 Implement a grassed area maintenance program
AHCWRK309 Apply environmentally sustainable work practices
AHCNAR303 Implement revegetation works
AHCNAR301 Maintain natural areas
AHCIRG331 Install pressurised irrigation systems
AHCARB301 Implement a tree maintenance program

On-campus Rockhampton

2 years full-time
  • On-campus
  • Mixed Mode
  • RPL/RCC/Credit
Core


AHCPMG301 Control weeds More Information Training.gov Details
AHCPMG302 Control plant pests, diseases and disorders More Information Training.gov Details
AHCSOL303 Implement soil improvements for garden and turf areas More Information Training.gov Details
AHCPCM302 Provide information on plants and their culture More Information Training.gov Details
AHCWHS301 Contribute to work health and safety processes More Information Training.gov Details
Elective

 Addition of Unit AHCARB301 Requires SME form and the wording A qualified and experienced SME (Subject Matter Expert) is required to observe, verify and sign off all practical components. The SME must only be persons who have:

• Arboriculture vocational competencies at least to the level being assessed

• Current Arboriculture industry skills directly relevant to the unit of competency being assessed

AS per Training .Gov

AHCCHM303 Prepare and apply chemicals More Information Training.gov Details
AHCCHM304 Transport and store chemicals More Information Training.gov Details
AHCIRG333 Maintain pressurised irrigation systems More Information Training.gov Details
AHCMOM304 Operate machinery and equipment More Information Training.gov Details
AHCNSY301 Maintain nursery plants More Information Training.gov Details
AHCNSY303 Install and maintain plant displays More Information Training.gov Details
AHCNSY306 Implement a propagation plan More Information Training.gov Details
AHCPCM301 Implement a plant nutrition program More Information Training.gov Details
AHCPCM304 Report on health and condition of trees More Information Training.gov Details
AHCPGD301 Implement a plant establishment program More Information Training.gov Details
AHCPGD304 Implement a landscape maintenance program More Information Training.gov Details
AHCPGD303 Perform specialist amenity pruning More Information Training.gov Details
AHCTRF302 Establish turf More Information Training.gov Details
AHCTRF303 Implement a grassed area maintenance program More Information Training.gov Details
AHCWRK309 Apply environmentally sustainable work practices More Information Training.gov Details
AHCNAR303 Implement revegetation works More Information Training.gov Details
AHCNAR301 Maintain natural areas More Information Training.gov Details
AHCIRG331 Install pressurised irrigation systems More Information Training.gov Details
AHCARB301 Implement a tree maintenance program More Information Training.gov Details

Unit Sequence

Below is the recommended study sequence for this course. Please enrol in your units as per the following order.
Units with the same sequence number should be enrolled into at the same time.
Sequence Unit
1 AHCWHS301 - Contribute to work health and safety processes

The following units have no specific enrolment order and you should discuss the order of enrolment for these with your teacher.
Unit Code Unit Name
AHCPMG301 Control weeds
AHCPMG302 Control plant pests, diseases and disorders
AHCSOL303 Implement soil improvements for garden and turf areas
AHCPCM302 Provide information on plants and their culture
AHCCHM303 Prepare and apply chemicals
AHCCHM304 Transport and store chemicals
AHCIRG333 Maintain pressurised irrigation systems
AHCMOM304 Operate machinery and equipment
AHCNSY301 Maintain nursery plants
AHCNSY303 Install and maintain plant displays
AHCNSY306 Implement a propagation plan
AHCPCM301 Implement a plant nutrition program
AHCPCM304 Report on health and condition of trees
AHCPGD301 Implement a plant establishment program
AHCPGD304 Implement a landscape maintenance program
AHCPGD303 Perform specialist amenity pruning
AHCTRF302 Establish turf
AHCTRF303 Implement a grassed area maintenance program
AHCWRK309 Apply environmentally sustainable work practices
AHCNAR303 Implement revegetation works
AHCNAR301 Maintain natural areas
AHCIRG331 Install pressurised irrigation systems
AHCARB301 Implement a tree maintenance program

On-campus Gladstone

2 years full-time
  • On-campus
  • Mixed Mode
  • RPL/RCC/Credit
Core


AHCPCM302 Provide information on plants and their culture More Information Training.gov Details
AHCWHS301 Contribute to work health and safety processes More Information Training.gov Details
AHCPMG301 Control weeds More Information Training.gov Details
AHCPMG302 Control plant pests, diseases and disorders More Information Training.gov Details
AHCSOL303 Implement soil improvements for garden and turf areas More Information Training.gov Details
Elective


AHCCHM303 Prepare and apply chemicals More Information Training.gov Details
AHCCHM304 Transport and store chemicals More Information Training.gov Details
AHCPCM304 Report on health and condition of trees More Information Training.gov Details
AHCPGD303 Perform specialist amenity pruning More Information Training.gov Details
AHCPCM301 Implement a plant nutrition program More Information Training.gov Details
AHCWRK309 Apply environmentally sustainable work practices More Information Training.gov Details
AHCPGD301 Implement a plant establishment program More Information Training.gov Details
AHCPGD304 Implement a landscape maintenance program More Information Training.gov Details
AHCMOM304 Operate machinery and equipment More Information Training.gov Details
AHCIRG333 Maintain pressurised irrigation systems More Information Training.gov Details
AHCTRF303 Implement a grassed area maintenance program More Information Training.gov Details

Unit Sequence

Below is the recommended study sequence for this course. Please enrol in your units as per the following order.
Units with the same sequence number should be enrolled into at the same time.
Sequence Unit
1 AHCPCM302 - Provide information on plants and their culture
1 AHCWHS301 - Contribute to work health and safety processes
2 AHCPMG301 - Control weeds
2 AHCCHM303 - Prepare and apply chemicals
2 AHCCHM304 - Transport and store chemicals
3 AHCPMG302 - Control plant pests, diseases and disorders
4 AHCPCM304 - Report on health and condition of trees
5 AHCPGD303 - Perform specialist amenity pruning
6 AHCSOL303 - Implement soil improvements for garden and turf areas
6 AHCPCM301 - Implement a plant nutrition program
7 AHCWRK309 - Apply environmentally sustainable work practices
8 AHCPGD301 - Implement a plant establishment program
8 AHCPGD304 - Implement a landscape maintenance program
9 AHCMOM304 - Operate machinery and equipment
10 AHCIRG333 - Maintain pressurised irrigation systems
11 AHCTRF303 - Implement a grassed area maintenance program


Course Assessment Information

RPL - Students who have previous informal and formal learning need to advise their trainer/assessor prior to enrolment. If the student wishes to apply for an RPL they need to apply to the RPL Centre.
Credit transfer - If credit for relevant formal qualifications is sought, then the process will be actioned after the student has enrolled in at least one unit of competency as directed by the relevant trainer/assessor. The Trainer/Assessor will work with the student on their credit transfer application, and provide advice and support as necessary.
Assessment Types
Written/Electronic Assessment
Practical Task
Third Party Verification
RPL
Course Learning Outcomes
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Domestic 2019 Availabilities

Mixed Mode Distance Study

There are currently no intakes scheduled for this course structure.

On-campus Rockhampton

On-campus

Rockhampton City

February: Full Time/Part Time
March: Full Time/Part Time
April: Full Time/Part Time
May: Full Time/Part Time
June: Full Time/Part Time
July: Full Time/Part Time
August: Full Time/Part Time
September: Full Time/Part Time
October: Full Time/Part Time
November: Full Time/Part Time

On-campus Gladstone

On-campus

Gladstone

February: Full Time
March: Full Time
April: Full Time
May: Full Time
June: Full Time
July: Full Time
August: Full Time
September: Full Time
October: Full Time
November: Full Time

Domestic 2020 Availabilities

Mixed Mode Distance Study

There are currently no intakes scheduled for this course structure.

On-campus Rockhampton

On-campus

Rockhampton City

February: Full Time/Part Time
March: Full Time/Part Time
April: Full Time/Part Time
May: Full Time/Part Time
June: Full Time/Part Time
July: Full Time/Part Time
August: Full Time/Part Time
September: Full Time/Part Time
October: Full Time/Part Time
November: Full Time/Part Time

On-campus Gladstone

On-campus

Gladstone

February: Full Time/Part Time
March: Full Time/Part Time
April: Full Time/Part Time
May: Full Time/Part Time
June: Full Time/Part Time
July: Full Time/Part Time
August: Full Time/Part Time
September: Full Time/Part Time
October: Full Time/Part Time
November: Full Time/Part Time

Domestic 2021 Availabilities

Mixed Mode Distance Study

There are currently no intakes scheduled for this course structure.

On-campus Rockhampton

On-campus

Rockhampton City

February: Full Time
March: Full Time
April: Full Time
May: Full Time
June: Full Time
July: Full Time
August: Full Time
September: Full Time
October: Full Time
November: Full Time

On-campus Gladstone

On-campus

Gladstone

February: Full Time
March: Full Time
April: Full Time
May: Full Time
June: Full Time
July: Full Time
August: Full Time
September: Full Time
October: Full Time
November: Full Time

Domestic 2022 Availabilities

Mixed Mode Distance Study

Mixed Mode
Mixed Mode includes a combination of online learning activities and compulsory site-specific attendance at residential schools and/or workshops.
February: Full Time
April: Full Time
July: Full Time
September: Full Time

On-campus Rockhampton

On-campus

Rockhampton City

February: Full Time
April: Full Time
July: Full Time
September: Full Time

On-campus Gladstone

On-campus

Gladstone

February: Full Time
April: Full Time
July: Full Time
September: Full Time

Domestic 2023 Availabilities

Mixed Mode Distance Study

There are currently no intakes scheduled for this course structure.

On-campus Rockhampton

There are currently no intakes scheduled for this course structure.

On-campus Gladstone

There are currently no intakes scheduled for this course structure.

Domestic 2024 Availabilities

Mixed Mode Distance Study

There are currently no intakes scheduled for this course structure.

On-campus Rockhampton

There are currently no intakes scheduled for this course structure.

On-campus Gladstone

There are currently no intakes scheduled for this course structure.
For individual class days and times for each intake please check the TAFE Timetable located here
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Mackay Ooralea Campus

Gladstone Marina Campus

Bundaberg Campus

Rockhampton City Campus

  Emerald Campus

Building

Building 6

Building 1 and the shed

Currently in Building 5

Building B

  Library Computer Lab

Room

G.26

G.45

G.16

2.25

  G.33A

Times

Third Friday of each month 8am – 3pm

Wednesdays 9am – 4pm

Tuesdays 9am – 12pm

Wednesday 8am – 3pm

First Friday of each month

8am - 4pm

 

Students attending on campus 

Students studying on-campus are not required to complete work experience as the practical requirements will be satisfied by in class practical activities held during the on-campus classes.

 

Work Experience requirements

Students who are not in close proximity (outside of 150 Km) to a CQUniversity campus and who are not currently working in the conservation and eco-systems management industry, will be required to seek and complete work experience, to meet the mandatory practical competency requirements. Within the work experience environment, there must be a supervisor available, who has at least 2 years’ experience in the Horticulture industry or holds the relevant qualifications. These students are responsible for seeking suitable work experience in their local area. Details of the workplace and supervisor must be forwarded to the CQUniversity teaching team. All supervisors must be approved by CQUniversity before commencement of the qualification. CQUniversity will follow up with the workplace to provide them with additional information. The supervisor will be responsible for signing third party reports which are required for practical observations for each unit of competency.

 

Resource Requirements

Students are required to purchase and supply their own personal protective equipment. Items include:

•            Protective Boots

•            Safety Glasses

•            Garden gloves

•            Wide-brim hat for outdoor work

•            Appropriate clothing  long sleeve cotton shirt and cotton drill shorts or trousers for outdoor work