Qualification Outline

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Certificate II in Horticulture (Parks and Gardens)

Certificate II in Horticulture (Parks and Gardens)

Qualification
National Code:
RTF20703
State Code:
S340
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
497
Duration
1 Semester
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
10/04/2003
VET Act Conditions
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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
S2741 RTC2706A Apply chemicals under supervision 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
S2738 RTC2702A Observe environmental work practices 30 Unit of competency
S3590 RTE2308A Operate ride-on vehicles 15 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
S3362 RTF2017A Prune shrubs and small trees 30 Unit of competency
S2725 RTC2016A Recognise plants 40 Unit of competency
S2736 RTC2404A Treat plant pests, diseases and disorders 35 Unit of competency
S2735 RTC2401A Treat weeds 35 Unit of competency
S2730 RTC2301A Undertake operational maintenance of machinery 30 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
S2592 RTD2022A Carry out natural area restoration works 40 Unit of competency
S2727 RTC2203A Conduct visual inspection of park facilities 24 Unit of competency
S3528 RTE2607A Install micro-irrigation systems 30 Unit of competency
S3544 RTE2606A Maintain pressurised irrigation systems 25 Unit of competency
S2729 RTC2210A Maintain properties and structures 30 Unit of competency
S2733 RTC2307A Operate machinery and equipment 35 Unit of competency
S2734 RTC2309A Operate tractors 24 Unit of competency
S2732 RTC2306A Operate vehicles 24 Unit of competency
S3355 RTF2211A Prepare a grave site 24 Unit of competency
S3357 RTF2014A Prepare and maintain plant displays 24 Unit of competency
S3359 RTF2015A Prepare turf surfaces for play 20 Unit of competency
S3365 RTF2019A Renovate grassed areas 30 Unit of competency
S3372 RTF2023A Support turf establishment 20 Unit of competency
Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
S048 RUH20698 Certificate II in Horticulture (Parks and Gardens) Qualification
Replaced By
State Code National Code Title Type
D456 AHC20610 Certificate II in Parks and Gardens Qualification
VET Info Notes
This training program is a representation of the qualification code RTF20703 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
(TR01080) HORTICULTURE (PARKS AND GARDENS) (LEVEL 2) Traineeship