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AHC30716 - Certificate III in Horticulture
Course Details
Course Summary
This qualification provides a general vocational outcome in amenity horticulture. It is not a suitable pathway for horticultural trades.The course supplies a large range of skills and knowledge to further education and/or job skills.
Course Details
| Course Type | Qualification |
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| Student Availability |
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| Fees | For detailed information on Course Fees, visit www.cqu.edu.au/fees |
| Application Mode |
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| How to Apply | Please Enquire or Apply Online |
| Study Area |
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| Skill Area |
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| AQF Level | Level 3: Certificate III |
Admission Codes
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International Students CRICOS Codes |
Not Applicable |
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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. Online students undertaking this course will need to participate in volunteer or paid work duties to fufill the practical requirements of this course.
Student Outcomes, Career Opportunities and Occupations
- Students will receive a Result of Assessment within 21 days of completion of each unit/module or within 21 days of the ‘close of study’ date.
- Students who successfully complete all required units/modules will receive their qualification and an Academic Statement itemising all units/modules successfully completed.
- Following receipt of written advice from the student (or teacher) that the student does not intend to complete the full course, the student will be issued with a Statement of Attainment listing all units/modules successfully completed.
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:
- Complete 5 core units
- Complete 11 elective units
Please select a course structure from the options below:
Online
2 years full-time
- RPL/RCC/Credit
- Mixed Mode
- Online
| Core | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AHCPCM302 | Provide information on plants and their culture | More Information | Training.gov Details | |
| AHCSOL303 | Implement soil improvements for garden and turf areas | More Information | Training.gov Details | |
| AHCPMG302 | Control plant pests, diseases and disorders | 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 |
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| AHCNSY306 | Implement a propagation plan | More Information | Training.gov Details | |
| AHCARB301 | Implement a tree maintenance program | More Information | Training.gov Details | |
| AHCIRG331 | Install pressurised irrigation systems | More Information | Training.gov Details | |
| AHCNAR301 | Maintain natural areas | More Information | Training.gov Details | |
| AHCNAR303 | Implement revegetation works | More Information | Training.gov Details | |
| AHCWRK309 | Apply environmentally sustainable work practices | More Information | Training.gov Details | |
| AHCTRF303 | Implement a grassed area maintenance program | More Information | Training.gov Details | |
| AHCTRF302 | Establish turf | 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 | |
| AHCPCM304 | Report on health and condition of trees | More Information | Training.gov Details | |
| AHCPCM301 | Implement a plant nutrition program | More Information | Training.gov Details | |
| AHCNSY303 | Install and maintain plant displays | More Information | Training.gov Details | |
| AHCNSY301 | Maintain nursery plants | 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 | |
| AHCCHM304 | Transport handle and store chemicals | More Information | Training.gov Details | |
| AHCCHM303 | Prepare and apply chemicals | More Information | Training.gov Details | |
| AHCPGD301 | Implement a plant establishment 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.
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 |
|---|---|
| AHCPCM302 | Provide information on plants and their culture |
| AHCPGD304 | Implement a landscape maintenance program |
| AHCCHM303 | Prepare and apply chemicals |
| AHCCHM304 | Transport handle and store chemicals |
| AHCIRG333 | Maintain pressurised irrigation systems |
| AHCMOM304 | Operate machinery and equipment |
| AHCNSY301 | Maintain nursery plants |
| AHCNSY303 | Install and maintain plant displays |
| AHCPCM301 | Implement a plant nutrition program |
| AHCPCM304 | Report on health and condition of trees |
| AHCPGD303 | Perform specialist amenity pruning |
| AHCTRF302 | Establish turf |
| AHCSOL303 | Implement soil improvements for garden and turf areas |
| 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 |
| AHCNSY306 | Implement a propagation plan |
| AHCPMG301 | Control weeds |
| AHCPMG302 | Control plant pests, diseases and disorders |
| AHCPGD301 | Implement a plant establishment program |
On-campus Rockhampton
2 years full-time
- RPL/RCC/Credit
- Mixed Mode
- On-campus
| Core | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AHCPCM302 | Provide information on plants and their culture | More Information | Training.gov Details | |
| AHCSOL303 | Implement soil improvements for garden and turf areas | More Information | Training.gov Details | |
| AHCPMG302 | Control plant pests, diseases and disorders | 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
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 |
||||
| AHCIRG331 | Install pressurised irrigation systems | More Information | Training.gov Details | |
| AHCNAR301 | Maintain natural areas | More Information | Training.gov Details | |
| AHCNAR303 | Implement revegetation works | More Information | Training.gov Details | |
| AHCWRK309 | Apply environmentally sustainable work practices | More Information | Training.gov Details | |
| AHCTRF303 | Implement a grassed area maintenance program | More Information | Training.gov Details | |
| AHCTRF302 | Establish turf | 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 | |
| AHCPGD301 | Implement a plant establishment program | More Information | Training.gov Details | |
| AHCPCM304 | Report on health and condition of trees | More Information | Training.gov Details | |
| AHCPCM301 | Implement a plant nutrition program | More Information | Training.gov Details | |
| AHCNSY306 | Implement a propagation plan | More Information | Training.gov Details | |
| AHCNSY303 | Install and maintain plant displays | More Information | Training.gov Details | |
| AHCNSY301 | Maintain nursery plants | 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 | |
| AHCCHM304 | Transport handle and store chemicals | More Information | Training.gov Details | |
| AHCCHM303 | Prepare and apply chemicals | 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.
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 |
|---|---|
| AHCPCM302 | Provide information on plants and their culture |
| AHCPGD301 | Implement a plant establishment program |
| AHCCHM303 | Prepare and apply chemicals |
| AHCCHM304 | Transport handle 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 |
| AHCPGD304 | Implement a landscape maintenance program |
| AHCSOL303 | Implement soil improvements for garden and turf areas |
| 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 |
| AHCPMG301 | Control weeds |
| AHCPMG302 | Control plant pests, diseases and disorders |
| AHCARB301 | Implement a tree maintenance program |
On-campus Gladstone
2 years full-time
- RPL/RCC/Credit
- Mixed Mode
- On-campus
| Core | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AHCWHS301 | Contribute to work health and safety processes | 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 | |
| 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 handle 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 | |
| AHCPGD304 | Implement a landscape maintenance program | More Information | Training.gov Details | |
| AHCPGD301 | Implement a plant establishment 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.
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 |
| 1 | AHCPCM302 - Provide information on plants and their culture |
| 2 | AHCPMG301 - Control weeds |
| 2 | AHCCHM303 - Prepare and apply chemicals |
| 2 | AHCCHM304 - Transport handle 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 | AHCPGD304 - Implement a landscape maintenance program |
| 8 | AHCPGD301 - Implement a plant establishment program |
| 9 | AHCMOM304 - Operate machinery and equipment |
| 10 | AHCIRG333 - Maintain pressurised irrigation systems |
| 11 | AHCTRF303 - Implement a grassed area maintenance program |
Course Assessment Information
| Assessment Types |
|---|
| Written/Electronic Assessment |
| Practical Task |
| Third Party Verification |
| RPL |
Course Learning Outcomes
Where and when can I start?
The availabilities listed here are for 2019 and beyond.
Please view the more details information for any additional information related to the intakes
Domestic 2019 Availabilities
Online
Online
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
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
December: 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
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
For individual class days and times for each intake please check the TAFE Timetable located here
More Details
More Details
Work Experience requirements
Students studying online who are not currently working in the Horticulture industry will be required to seek and complete work experience whilst studying, to meet 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 must hold a relevant Certificate (more information will be provided by the teacher during the initial meeting). The supervisor will be responsible for signing off on third party reports which are required for practical observations for each unit of competency. Teaching staff will provide third party reports to students as part of unit assessment requirements.
It is not mandatory for students who are studying on-campus to complete work experience as practical requirements will be satisfied by in class activities.
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