Qualification Outline

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22/07/2026 5:20 AM AWST

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Certificate III in Parks and Gardens

Certificate III in Parks and Gardens

Qualification
National Code:
AHC31010
State Code:
D476
TGA Status:
Replaced
DTWD Status:
Replaced
National Endorsed, State Implementation and Classification
Field of Education
0503 - Horticulture And Viticulture
Original TGA Release Date
22/06/2012
Approved Date
05/12/2011
Stream of Study
Initial Vocational (3100 - 3600)
VET Act Classifier
B
Nominal Hours
589
Duration
1 Semester
Current Release Number
2.00
Current Release Date
22/06/2012
VET Act Conditions
Releases
Release Version Release Date TGA Status DTWD Status
2.00 22/06/2012 Current Approved
Description

This qualification provides a vocational outcome in parks and gardens. The parks and gardens industry expects this qualification to be achieved to meet job outcomes at this level.

Schedule
Packaging Rules
Completion of sixteen (16) units made up of:
- ten (10) core units and
- six (6) elective units;
- a minimum of three (3) units must come from the elective unit list
- a maximum of three (3) units may be selected from units aligned to Certificates II, III or IV in AHC10 or from any other currently endorsed training package or accredited course. Selected units must be relevant to job outcomes in the parks and gardens industry.
1. Core Units

All ten (10) units must be completed

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
D7113 AHCPGD305A Conduct operational inspection of park facilities 35 Unit of competency
D6656 AHCARB302A Conduct tree inspections 80 Unit of competency
D7244 AHCSOL302A Construct a soil profile 80 Unit of competency
D7093 AHCOHS301A Contribute to OHS processes 20 Unit of competency
D7125 AHCPMG302A Control plant pests, diseases and disorders 35 Unit of competency
D7124 AHCPMG301A Control weeds 30 Unit of competency
D7257 AHCTRF302A Establish turf 30 Unit of competency
D7146 AHCPCM301A Implement a plant nutrition program 30 Unit of competency
D7318 AHCWRK313A Implement and monitor environmentally sustainable work practices 50 Unit of competency
D7243 AHCSOL301A Prepare growing media 30 Unit of competency
2. Elective Units

A minimum of three (3) units must come from the elective units list.
Please refer to the packaging rules for the full details of available options.

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
D6917 AHCLSC303A Construct brick and/or block structures and features 35 Unit of competency
D6916 AHCLSC302A Construct landscape features using concrete 35 Unit of competency
D6919 AHCLSC305A Construct stone structures and features 30 Unit of competency
D7256 AHCTRF301A Construct turf playing surfaces 30 Unit of competency
D6918 AHCLSC304A Erect timber structures and features 50 Unit of competency
S4666 FPIFGM3205A Fall trees manually (advanced) 80 Unit of competency
D7148 AHCPCM303A Identify plant specimens 80 Unit of competency
D7258 AHCTRF303A Implement a grassed area maintenance program 24 Unit of competency
D7112 AHCPGD304A Implement a landscape maintenance program 30 Unit of competency
D7114 AHCPGD306A Implement a maintenance program for an aquatic environment 40 Unit of competency
D6872 AHCIRG301A Implement a maintenance program for an irrigation system 30 Unit of competency
D6920 AHCLSC306A Implement a paving project 35 Unit of competency
D7109 AHCPGD301A Implement a plant establishment program 30 Unit of competency
D6921 AHCLSC307A Implement a retaining wall project 35 Unit of competency
D6655 AHCARB301A Implement a tree maintenance program 30 Unit of competency
D6663 AHCARB309A Implement a tree protection program 24 Unit of competency
D6924 AHCLSC310A Implement a tree transplanting program 30 Unit of competency
D7061 AHCNAR303A Implement revegetation works 35 Unit of competency
D6662 AHCARB308A Install cable and bracing 24 Unit of competency
D6873 AHCIRG302A Install irrigation systems 30 Unit of competency
D6922 AHCLSC308A Install metal structures and features 30 Unit of competency
D6923 AHCLSC309A Install water features 30 Unit of competency
D7059 AHCNAR301A Maintain natural areas 30 Unit of competency
D6874 AHCIRG303A Measure irrigation delivery system performance 30 Unit of competency
D7259 AHCTRF304A Monitor turf health 30 Unit of competency
D7017 AHCMOM304A Operate machinery and equipment 35 Unit of competency
D6876 AHCIRG305A Operate pressurised irrigation systems 30 Unit of competency
D7111 AHCPGD303A Perform specialist amenity pruning 30 Unit of competency
D7110 AHCPGD302A Plan and maintain plant displays 35 Unit of competency
D6759 AHCCHM303A Prepare and apply chemicals 35 Unit of competency
D7147 AHCPCM302A Provide information on plants and their culture 40 Unit of competency
D7260 AHCTRF305A Renovate sports turf 20 Unit of competency
D6915 AHCLSC301A Set out site for construction works 30 Unit of competency
D6760 AHCCHM304A Transport, handle and store chemicals 10 Unit of competency
D6877 AHCIRG306A Troubleshoot irrigation systems 30 Unit of competency
Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
S348 RTF30703 Certificate III in Horticulture (Parks and Gardens) Qualification
Replaced By
State Code National Code Title Type
BCY8 AHC31016 Certificate III in Parks and Gardens Qualification
No information
Entry Requirements

Entry requirements
There are no entry requirements for this qualification.

Traineeships and Apprenticeships
(AP01680) GARDENER Apprenticeship