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Certificate III in Horticulture

Certificate III in Horticulture

Accredited course
National Code:
7739
State Code:
4242
TGA Status:
Draft
DTWD Status:
Approved
State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
Field of Education
050301 - Horticulture
AQF Level
Certificate III in
Nominal Hours
800
Duration
Unspecified
Stream of Study
Complete "Other Skills" Course (3222)
Accredited Date
12/12/1996
Expiry Date
31/12/2001
VET Act Classifier
B
VET Act Conditions
Description

To enable the learner to develop the skills and knowledge that when combined with workplace skill enhancement, be able to perform the workplace functions at AQF Level III.

Schedule
1. CORE

Select all modules from a stream plus extra electives.

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
39148 HOR257 Chemical Application 20 Module
39007 HOR210 First Aid 20 Module
39119 HOR251 Introduction to Plants 10 Module
39011 HOR246 Introduction to Soils 10 Module
39025 HOR327 Occ Health & Safety Implementation 20 Module
39000 39000 Occupational Health and Safety 10 Module
39027 HOR332 Plant Nutrition 20 Module
39013 HOR366 Plant Structure 20 Module
39038 HOR342 Soil Characteristics 20 Module
39016 39016 Workplace Communication 20 Module
39004 HOR119 Workplace Orientation 20 Module
2. CORE

STREAM (ARBORICULTURE) 620 hours Select a minimum of 120 hours from Level 3 modules in this document and 40 hours or balance from any level.

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
39238 HOR302 Advanced Tree Removal 40 Module
39219 HOR203 Basic Chainsaw Operation 20 Module
39220 HOR205 Basic Tree Climbing Techniques 20 Module
39018 HOR304 Environmental Practices 20 Module
39218 HOR202 Ground Support 10 Module
39116 HOR314 Horticultural Workplace Quality 10 Module
39137 HOR353 Machinery and Equipment Maintenance 30 Module
39255 HOR348 Mechanised Transplanting Operations 20 Module
39026 HOR330 Pest and Disease Control 30 Module
39012 HOR216 Pest and Disease Treatment 20 Module
39128 HOR331 Plant Identification 30 Module
39118 HOR218 Plant Recognition 20 Module
39222 HOR217 Planting Skills 20 Module
39224 HOR225 Pruning and Shaping 20 Module
39226 HOR228 Small Tree Removal 20 Module
39228 HOR230 Transplanting Trees and Shrubs 20 Module
39202 HOR103 Tree Care 20 Module
39229 HOR231 Tree Maintenance 40 Module
39257 HOR350 Tree Protection 20 Module
39208 HOR109 Work Site Preparation 10 Module
39207 HOR108 Workplace Maintenance 20 Module
3. CORE

STREAM (FLORICULTURE) 620 hours Select a minimum of 160 hours at Level 3 in this document and 60 hours or balance from any level.

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
39251 HOR339 Costing and Estimating 20 Module
39006 HOR206 Crop Establishment 20 Module
39205 HOR106 Crop Picking - Flowers 10 Module
39019 HOR311 Field and Growing Media Preparation 20 Module
39261 HOR365 Flower Crop Requirements 30 Module
39232 HOR239 Flower Harvesting 20 Module
39022 HOR329 Harvest Supervision 20 Module
39123 HOR214 Irrigation Operation and Maintenance 20 Module
39026 HOR330 Pest and Disease Control 30 Module
39012 HOR216 Pest and Disease Treatment 20 Module
39206 HOR107 Plant Product Processing 10 Module
39203 HOR104 Plant Sowing 10 Module
39240 HOR313 Post Harvest Treatments 30 Module
39120 HOR204 Seed Propagation 20 Module
39010 HOR240 Tractor Implement Operation 20 Module
39001 HOR121 Tractor Operation 20 Module
39127 HOR250 Vegetative Propagation 20 Module
39216 HOR120 Vehicle Operation 20 Module
39138 HOR354 Weed Control 20 Module
39015 HOR234 Weed Treatment 20 Module
39207 HOR108 Workplace Maintenance 20 Module
4. CORE

STREAM (GARDENING) 620 hours Select a minimum of 140 hours from Level 3 modules in this document and 90 hours or balance from any level.

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
39251 HOR339 Costing and Estimating 20 Module
39018 HOR304 Environmental Practices 20 Module
39116 HOR314 Horticultural Workplace Quality 10 Module
39123 HOR214 Irrigation Operation and Maintenance 20 Module
39026 HOR330 Pest and Disease Control 30 Module
39012 HOR216 Pest and Disease Treatment 20 Module
39211 HOR113 Plant Care 20 Module
39128 HOR331 Plant Identification 30 Module
39118 HOR218 Plant Recognition 20 Module
39223 HOR219 Planted Area Maintenance 20 Module
39222 HOR217 Planting Skills 20 Module
39224 HOR225 Pruning and Shaping 20 Module
39038 HOR342 Soil Characteristics 20 Module
39201 HOR102 Turf Care 20 Module
39230 HOR232 Turf Establishment & Maintenance 30 Module
39138 HOR354 Weed Control 20 Module
39015 HOR234 Weed Treatment 20 Module
39207 HOR108 Workplace Maintenance 20 Module
5. CORE

STREAM (LANDSCAPING) 620 hours Select a minimum of 150 hours from Level 3 modules in this document and 70 hours balance from any level.

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
39251 HOR339 Costing and Estimating 20 Module
39132 HOR308 Drainage Installation and Maintenance 20 Module
39018 HOR304 Environmental Practices 20 Module
39123 HOR214 Irrigation Operation and Maintenance 20 Module
39209 HOR111 Landscape Maintenance 20 Module
39221 HOR213 Landscape Materials 20 Module
39233 HOR241 Paths and Paving 20 Module
39128 HOR331 Plant Identification 30 Module
39118 HOR218 Plant Recognition 20 Module
39222 HOR217 Planting Skills 20 Module
39224 HOR225 Pruning and Shaping 20 Module
39234 HOR242 Retaining Wall Construction 20 Module
39225 Setting Out and Plan Reading 20 Module
39038 HOR342 Soil Characteristics 20 Module
39254 HOR347 Surveying and Levelling 20 Module
39230 HOR232 Turf Establishment & Maintenance 30 Module
39138 HOR354 Weed Control 20 Module
39015 HOR234 Weed Treatment 20 Module
39208 HOR109 Work Site Preparation 10 Module
39207 HOR108 Workplace Maintenance 20 Module
6. CORE

STREAM (NURSERY) 620 hours Select a minimum of 180 hours from Level 3 modules in this document and 110 hours or the balance from any level.

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
39130 HOR361 Chemicals and Biological Agents 30 Module
39056 HOR306 Client Interaction 20 Module
39117 HOR209 Customer Service 20 Module
39116 HOR314 Horticultural Workplace Quality 10 Module
39212 HOR114 Nursery Support 10 Module
39026 HOR330 Pest and Disease Control 30 Module
39012 HOR216 Pest and Disease Treatment 20 Module
39211 HOR113 Plant Care 20 Module
39128 HOR331 Plant Identification 30 Module
39118 HOR218 Plant Recognition 20 Module
39200 HOR101 Product Display 10 Module
39135 HOR337 Product Handling 10 Module
39210 HOR112 Propagation Support 20 Module
39038 HOR342 Soil Characteristics 20 Module
39129 HOR344 Specialised Plant Preparation and Maintenance 20 Module
39015 HOR234 Weed Treatment 20 Module
39207 HOR108 Workplace Maintenance 20 Module
7. CORE

STREAM (TURF) 620 hours Select a minimum of 140 hours from Level 3 modules in this document and 50 hours or the balance from this or other levels.

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
39018 HOR304 Environmental Practices 20 Module
39116 HOR314 Horticultural Workplace Quality 10 Module
39133 HOR316 Irrigation Installation 30 Module
39123 HOR214 Irrigation Operation and Maintenance 20 Module
39026 HOR330 Pest and Disease Control 30 Module
39012 HOR216 Pest and Disease Treatment 20 Module
39225 Setting Out and Plan Reading 20 Module
39038 HOR342 Soil Characteristics 20 Module
39253 HOR343 Sports Turf Construction 40 Module
39254 HOR347 Surveying and Levelling 20 Module
39010 HOR240 Tractor Implement Operation 20 Module
39001 HOR121 Tractor Operation 20 Module
39201 HOR102 Turf Care 20 Module
39230 HOR232 Turf Establishment & Maintenance 30 Module
39236 HOR244 Turf Recognition and Culture 20 Module
39227 HOR229 Turf Renovation 20 Module
39231 HOR233 Turf Surface Preparation 30 Module
39138 HOR354 Weed Control 20 Module
39015 HOR234 Weed Treatment 20 Module
39207 HOR108 Workplace Maintenance 20 Module
8. CORE

STREAM (PRODUCTION HORTICULTURE) 620 hours Select a minimum of 200 hours from Level 3 modules in this document and 120 hours or the balance from any level.

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
39022 HOR329 Harvest Supervision 20 Module
39116 HOR314 Horticultural Workplace Quality 10 Module
39137 HOR353 Machinery and Equipment Maintenance 30 Module
39002 HOR115 Manual Crop Planting 10 Module
39026 HOR330 Pest and Disease Control 30 Module
39012 HOR216 Pest and Disease Treatment 20 Module
39211 HOR113 Plant Care 20 Module
39009 HOR221 Post Harvest Operations 40 Module
39021 HOR357 Postharvest Processes 20 Module
39038 HOR342 Soil Characteristics 20 Module
39010 HOR240 Tractor Implement Operation 20 Module
39001 HOR121 Tractor Operation 20 Module
39015 HOR234 Weed Treatment 20 Module
39003 HOR122 Workplace Structure Maintenance 20 Module
VET Info Notes
* THIS QUALIFICATION HAS BEEN REPLACED BY MORE THAN ONE TRAINING PACKAGE
QUALIFICATION. PLEASE REFER TO THE HORTICULTURE IMPLEMENTATION KIT FOR MORE
DETAILS.


Full details of the modules can be obtained from Australian Training Products
(formerly ACTRAC) Products National Horticulture Curriculum, Volumes 1, 2, 3
and 4.


Note: National Horticulture modules have been amended.
The following amendments have been recorded by Midland College on the 19/4/99:

39005 HOR207 Chemical Use replaced by 39148 HOR257 Chemical Application
39013 HOR366 Plant Structure changed from 30 hours to 20 hours
All streams changed from 610 hours to 620 hours
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