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Certificate III in Amenity Horticulture

Certificate III in Amenity Horticulture

Accredited course
National Code:
State Code:
4023
TGA Status:
Draft
DTWD Status:
Approved
State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
24/01/2001
Field of Education
050301 - Horticulture
AQF Level
Certificate III in
Nominal Hours
820
Duration
Unspecified
Stream of Study
Complete Trades Course (3212)
Accredited Date
Expiry Date
VET Act Classifier
A
VET Act Conditions
Description

To provide a common introduction to horticultural theory and practice.

To develop the skills and attitudes necessary to work safely and efficiently.

To provide the skills and knowledge required in the
Nursery or Gardening or Landscape Gardening Trade of the Horticultural Industry.

Schedule
1. CORE
State Code National Code Title Hours Type
46018 Amenity Plants A 32 Module
46019 Amenity Plants B 32 Module
46020 Australian Plants 34 Module
46003 Field Soils 34 Module
46005 Horticultural Machinery and Maintenance 34 Module
46000 Horticultural Safety 20 Module
46008 Pests and Diseases 1 34 Module
46002 Plant Cultural Practices 1 34 Module
46007 Plant Cultural Practices 2 34 Module
46006 Plant Function and Nutrition 34 Module
46001 Plant Structure 34 Module
46199 Senior First Aid 24 Module
46009 Watering Equipment and Practices 34 Module
65009 NCS001 Workplace Communication 34 Module
65010 NCS002 Writing Skills for Work 17 Module
2. ELECTIVES

1 Students shall complete all the electives in the Group which relates to the trade in which they are registered. Group: 01 (NURSERY STREAM) Min Required Hours: 317.00

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
46014 Garden Centre Retailing Practices 34 Module
46052 Horticultural Business Procedures 34 Module
46048 Horticultural Construction Skills 68 Module
46021 Indoor Plants 34 Module
46016 Nursery Operations 34 Module
46017 Nursery Structures and Equipment 34 Module
46023 Ornamental Plants A 34 Module
46049 Plant Propagation A 34 Module
46050 Plant Propagation B 34 Module
46015 Potting Media and Techniques 34 Module
3. ELECTIVES

Group: 02 (GARDENING STREAM) Min Required Hours: 317.00

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
46236 Drafting and Interpreting Plans 24 Module
46021 Indoor Plants 34 Module
46032 Landscape Construction A 68 Module
46024 Ornamental Plants B 34 Module
46049 Plant Propagation A 34 Module
46050 Plant Propagation B 34 Module
46015 Potting Media and Techniques 34 Module
46237 Surveying for Landscapers 10 Module
46028 Tree Care 34 Module
46010 Turf 1 68 Module
4. ELECTIVES

Group: 03 (LANDSCAPE GARDENING STREAM) Min Required Hours: 317.00

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
46236 Drafting and Interpreting Plans 24 Module
46052 Horticultural Business Procedures 34 Module
46032 Landscape Construction A 68 Module
46033 Landscape Construction B 34 Module
46035 Landscape Design Principles 34 Module
46030 Landscape Documentation and Costing 34 Module
46024 Ornamental Plants B 34 Module
46237 Surveying for Landscapers 10 Module
46028 Tree Care 34 Module
46010 Turf 1 68 Module
Replaced By
State Code National Code Title Type
S061 RUH30798 Certificate III in Horticulture (Turf Management) Qualification
No information
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(AP00420) TURF MANAGEMENT Apprenticeship

SBA School Based Year 12 only.