Qualification Outline

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Certificate II in Horticulture (Landscape)

Certificate II in Horticulture (Landscape)

Qualification
National Code:
RTF20403
State Code:
S337
TGA Status:
Replaced
DTWD Status:
Replaced
National Endorsed, State Implementation and Classification
Field of Education
0503 - Horticulture And Viticulture
Original TGA Release Date
10/04/2003
Approved Date
04/03/2004
Stream of Study
Initial Vocational (3100 - 3600)
VET Act Classifier
B
Nominal Hours
488
Duration
1 Semester
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
10/04/2003
VET Act Conditions
Releases
Release Version Release Date TGA Status DTWD Status
1.00 10/04/2003 Current Approved
Description
Schedule
1.

A total of 17 units of competency must be completed

- Select 9 units from Group A (including the 4 designated compulsory units)
- Select 5 additional units from Group A and/or B
- Select 3 additional units from Group A, B and/or other units from the Conservation and Land Management (RTD02), Rural Production (RTE03) and Amentiy Horticulture (RTF03) Training Packages and/or other endorsed Training Packages.

See the Amenity Horticulture Training Package (RTF03), for the Qualification Packaging Rules and the Complete List of Units available as Electives.

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
S3296 RTF2215A Assist with landscape construction work 25 Unit of competency
S3300 RTF2204A Construct low-profile timber or modular retaining walls 30 Unit of competency
S3306 RTF2504A Determine basic properties of soil/growing media 25 Unit of competency
S2737 RTC2701A Follow OHS procedures 10 Unit of competency
S3531 RTE2603A Lay irrigation and/or drainage pipes 20 Unit of competency
S3332 RTF2208A Lay paving 30 Unit of competency
S2738 RTC2702A Observe environmental work practices 30 Unit of competency
S2733 RTC2307A Operate machinery and equipment 35 Unit of competency
S2742 RTC2801A Participate in workplace communications 24 Unit of competency
S2724 RTC2012A Plant trees and shrubs 30 Unit of competency
S2739 RTC2704A Provide basic first aid 10 Unit of competency
S2725 RTC2016A Recognise plants 40 Unit of competency
S3372 RTF2023A Support turf establishment 20 Unit of competency
S2740 RTC2705A Work effectively in the industry 40 Unit of competency
2.

See the Amenity Horticulture Training Package (RTF03), for the Qualification Packaging Rules and the Complete List of Units available as Electives.

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
S3408 RTE2602A Assist with the operation of pressurised irrigation 24 Unit of competency
S2598 RTD2206A Install aggregate paths 30 Unit of competency
S2728 RTC2209A Install, maintain and repair fencing 30 Unit of competency
S2729 RTC2210A Maintain properties and structures 30 Unit of competency
S2731 RTC2304A Operate and maintain chainsaws 35 Unit of competency
S2732 RTC2306A Operate vehicles 24 Unit of competency
S3362 RTF2017A Prune shrubs and small trees 30 Unit of competency
S3365 RTF2019A Renovate grassed areas 30 Unit of competency
S3375 RTF2025A Transplant small trees 30 Unit of competency
S2730 RTC2301A Undertake operational maintenance of machinery 30 Unit of competency
Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
S036 RUH20498 Certificate II in Horticulture (Landscape) Qualification
Replaced By
State Code National Code Title Type
D466 AHC21610 Certificate II in Landscaping Qualification
VET Info Notes
This training program is a representation of the qualification code RTF20403 taken from the Amenity Horticulture Training Package (RTF03) which should be consulted for full description of requirements. RTF03 is endorsed until 30 April 2006.

1. This qualification is the copyright of The Australian National Training Authority.

2. Further information on this qualification is contained in the training Package available from Australian Training Products Ltd., Tel: (03) 9630 9836.

3. This qualification was entered on to the STARS by Challenger TAFE on 16 December 2003.
Entry Requirements
No information
Traineeships and Apprenticeships
(TR01140) HORTICULTURE (LANDSCAPE) (LEVEL 2) Traineeship