Certificate III in Horticulture
Traineeship
Code: AHC30716
Mode of Delivery: Traineeship
Intakes
Course Duration: 18 months
Commencing in: 2024
No upcoming intakes for this course. Please enquire for more information.
About this course
You’ll be trained by industry professionals in areas such as plant identification, soil health and plant nutrition, plant propagation, crop and plant maintenance, canopy management (pruning) and integrated pest management and farm safety (including farm chemical use).
This qualification will allow you to pursue a career pathway in one of the horticulture sector’s many streams, including arboriculture, landscaping and gardening services, turf management, retail nursery and rural and residential land care and management – just to name a few!
Career Opportunities
Horticulture industry is very diverse and provides individuals with opportunities from soil rectification to production and retail/wholesale employment. The horticulture industry in Gippsland has significant important assets that positions the region to further develop its horticulture and food production opportunities.
Opportunities for Further Study
AHC40416 Certificate IV in Horticulture
AHC40116 Certificate IV in Agriculture
AHC51120 Diploma of Conservation and Ecosystem Management
Skills or Knowledge gained
This course involves hands on learning, both outdoor and indoor and enables students to develop and practice skills including machinery operation, plant growth, soils, diseases and pests, chemical use and landscape construction works. This qualification also includes creating and maintaining garden beds, nursery and vegetable growing skills. This is a real 'doing' course and involves fun learning, getting dirty and experiencing all of what is offered in the horticultural industry.
Entry Requirements
Are there specified requirements for entry into the course/qualification?: Yes
Mandatory entry requirements:
Profile / Fulltime Trainee Students: Minimum age of 17 years (this is not a training package requirement). Profile students in Victoria must be 17 years of age or older and not enrolled at secondary school to be eligible to enrol in this qualification.
Recommended entry Requirements:
This qualification may be accessed by direct entry, often as a part time or full time traineeship, including School Based Trainee.
Applicants wishing to undertake the qualification are required to complete a full Language, Literacy & Numeracy assessment, as well as a Pre training Review.
Applicants are also required to complete a interview with one of the trainers before enrolment can proceed into this course.
We recommend that applicants should have completed a Certificate II Horticulture or equivalent qualification or have a minimum of1 year experience working in the horticulture sector. Past experience on a horticultural enterprise or related businesses a would be an advantage but not essential.
Limitations to course Entry:
Students must have access to a reliable internet connection.
Students must have access to a computer or tablet that will support course work to be completed in our Learning Management System Moodle. We recommend that this also includes a headset (integrated microphone and earphones).
Students intending to work within the horticultural industry must be physically fit, this includes the ability to bend and lift. Students must be able to spend considerable time on their feet throughout their working day.
Minimum Industry Requirement
Not applicable.
Licensing/Regulatory Requirements
Will this course/qualification or a constituent unit provide a pathway to an industry licence or regulated outcome: true
An ACUP (agricultural chemical users permit) is a permit issued to a person, which provides authority to purchase specified 'restricted supply' chemicals and use specified 'restricted use' chemicals in Victoria.
You are required to undertake relevant training before you can apply for and hold an ACUP.
ACUPs do not authorise a person to use agricultural chemicals on another person’s property, crop or commodity for a fee or reward (i.e. contractors).
To be eligible to apply for a "STANDARD ACUP" the minimum Training requirement is the successful completion of a course in AgVet chemical use (or equivalent) that includes the units of competency:
AHCCHM307 – Prepare and apply chemicals to control pest, weeds and diseases (previously AHCCHM303); and
AHCCHM304 – Transport and store chemicals.
On successful completion of these units of competency individuals can use their statement of results / attainment to apply for a Standard ACUP through Agriculture Victoria online at https://chemical.agriculture.vic.gov.au/ (additional fees are payable to apply for this permit)
Qualifications and Recognition - 2024
Upon successful completion of this course students will be eligible to receive the Certificate III In Horticulture.
Work Placement - 2024
Does this course require placement?: No
Placement to be arranged by: Student
Further Information - 2024
Fees
| Fees and charges | Government subsidised concession | Government subsidised | Full-fee paying student |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maximum full course tuition fee* (GST exempt) | $897.60 | $4,488.00 | $12,138.00 |
| Materials fee* (GST exempt) | $70.00 | $70.00 | $70.00 |
| Total | $967.60 | $4,558.00 | $12,208.00 |
Not Applicable for this course
Sample course units
The assessment for each course varies. It may include knowledge questions, practical skills tasks, projects, research work, on the job assessment, etc. Your assessor or educator will provide specific information on the requirements for your course.
You can expect that:
- assessment methods are clear
- assessment tasks are relevant and meet the requirements of your course
- assessor or educator demonstrate fairness and lack of bias when assessing your work
- educators will provide open and honest feedback about assessment tasks.
