Qualification Outline

Date retreived
22/07/2026 6:49 AM AWST

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Certificate III in Parks and Gardens

Certificate III in Parks and Gardens

Qualification
National Code:
AHC31016
State Code:
BCY8
TGA Status:
Replaced
DTWD Status:
Replaced
National Endorsed, State Implementation and Classification
Field of Education
0509 - Environmental Studies
Original TGA Release Date
27/06/2016
Approved Date
12/01/2017
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
21/10/2019
VET Act Conditions
Releases
Release Version Release Date TGA Status DTWD Status
2.00 21/10/2019 Current Approved
1.00 27/06/2016 Replaced 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.
No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this qualification at the time of publication.

Schedule
Packaging Rules
Total number of units = sixteen (16)
Core Units = five (5)
Elective Units = eleven (11)
- select seven (7) units from the list below
- four (4) units aligned to AQF levels 2, 3 or 4 may be selected from this list or any other endorsed Training Package or Accredited Course.
- Selected units must be relevant to job outcomes in parks and gardens and must be chosen to ensure the integrity of the qualification outcome at AQF level 3
1. Core Units

All five (5) units must be completed.

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
BAP92 AHCWHS301 Contribute to work health and safety processes 40 Unit of competency
BAL98 AHCPMG302 Control plant pests, diseases and disorders 35 Unit of competency
BAP97 AHCPMG301 Control weeds 30 Unit of competency
BAO01 AHCPCM301 Implement a plant nutrition program 30 Unit of competency
BAQ22 AHCPCM302 Provide information on plants and their culture 40 Unit of competency
2. Elective Units

At least seven (7) units must be chosen from the elective units listed.
Please refer to the packaging rules for the full details of available options.

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
BAR14 AHCWRK309 Apply environmentally sustainable work practices 45 Unit of competency
BAN55 AHCPGD305 Conduct operational inspection of park facilities 35 Unit of competency
BAQ62 AHCLSC303 Construct brick and block structures and features 35 Unit of competency
BAN02 AHCLSC302 Construct landscape features using concrete 35 Unit of competency
BAS92 AHCLSC305 Construct stone structures and features 30 Unit of competency
OBJ43 AHCTRF307 Construct turf playing surfaces 80 Unit of competency
BAM22 AHCLSC304 Erect timber structures and features 50 Unit of competency
OBJ41 AHCTRF308 Establish turf 55 Unit of competency
AXK65 FWPFGM3213 Fall trees manually (advanced) 120 Unit of competency
BAS86 AHCPCM303 Identify plant specimens 80 Unit of competency
OBJ42 AHCTRF309 Implement a grassed area maintenance program 60 Unit of competency
BAT99 AHCPGD304 Implement a landscape maintenance program 30 Unit of competency
BAQ38 AHCPGD306 Implement a maintenance program for an aquatic environment 40 Unit of competency
BAS26 AHCLSC306 Implement a paving project 35 Unit of competency
BAR49 AHCPGD301 Implement a plant establishment program 30 Unit of competency
BAL89 AHCLSC307 Implement a retaining wall project 35 Unit of competency
BAQ91 AHCARB301 Implement a tree maintenance program 30 Unit of competency
BAP02 AHCARB309 Implement a tree protection program 24 Unit of competency
BAP47 AHCLSC310 Implement a tree transplanting program 30 Unit of competency
BAM15 AHCNAR303 Implement revegetation works 35 Unit of competency
OBJ52 AHCSOL304 Implement soil improvements for garden and turf areas 80 Unit of competency
BAM68 AHCARB308 Install cable and bracing 24 Unit of competency
BAO56 AHCLSC308 Install metal structures and features 30 Unit of competency
OBJ86 AHCIRG345 Install pressurised irrigation systems 65 Unit of competency
BAL85 AHCLSC309 Install water features 30 Unit of competency
BAS90 AHCNAR301 Maintain natural areas 30 Unit of competency
OBJ82 AHCIRG347 Maintain pressurised irrigation systems 45 Unit of competency
OBJ93 AHCIRG337 Measure irrigation delivery system performance 30 Unit of competency
OBJ40 AHCTRF310 Monitor turf health 55 Unit of competency
BAN80 AHCMOM304 Operate machinery and equipment 35 Unit of competency
OBJ83 AHCIRG346 Operate pressurised irrigation systems 45 Unit of competency
BAS01 AHCPGD303 Perform specialist amenity pruning 30 Unit of competency
BAM12 AHCPGD302 Plan and maintain plant displays 35 Unit of competency
OAL84 AHCCHM307 Prepare and apply chemicals to control pest, weeds and diseases 70 Unit of competency
OBJ51 AHCSOL305 Prepare growing media 30 Unit of competency
OBJ39 AHCTRF311 Renovate sports turf 55 Unit of competency
BAQ09 AHCPCM304 Report on health and condition of trees 70 Unit of competency
BAO12 AHCLSC301 Set out site for construction works 30 Unit of competency
BAN70 AHCCHM304 Transport and store chemicals 20 Unit of competency
OBJ91 AHCIRG338 Troubleshoot irrigation systems 50 Unit of competency
Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
D476 AHC31010 Certificate III in Parks and Gardens Qualification
Replaced By
State Code National Code Title Type
BHM3 AHC31021 Certificate III in Parks and Gardens Qualification
No information
Entry Requirements

There are no entry requirements for this qualification.

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