Certificate IV in Horticulture

Designed for those actively working or wanting to work in Gippsland’s horticultural sector, this nationally recognised qualification will provide you with the opportunity to develop skills and knowledge to become a leader in the industry.
Gain practical skills, backed by comprehensive theoretical knowledge, to work in and manage people and businesses across a range of horticultural businesses. Improve soils, identify plants, develop pest management programs, maintain work health and safety in the workplace, become a propagation scheduling expert.
Our teachers work closely with local industry to ensure your exposure to real work environments through a combination of fieldtrips, guest speakers and projects.
And the best news is, you don’t need occupational licensing or certification requirements to apply for a Certificate IV in Horticulture. This qualification is highly regarded in the industry and allows you a diversity of employment opportunities.

Delivered via a blended method of online and practical training sessions in the field and on campus, our Certificate IV in Horticulture is a course for the real world.
Become an industry leader sooner. Gain knowledge and hands-on skills in areas such as leading health and safety processes, recommending plants, and planning propagation, revegetation, and growing-on programs. You'll also learn about transporting and applying chemicals to control pests and weeds.
Look forward to working in a range of horticultural-related industries across Gippsland with plenty of career pathways, including:
- Arboriculture
- Landscaping and gardening services
- Turf and sports turf management
- Nursery retail and production
- Nature reserves and conservation parks
- Rural and residential land care
- Parks and botanical gardens
- Fruit and vegetable production
What are you waiting for? Apply today!

Job roles and titles vary across different horticulture industry sectors. Possible job titles relevant to this qualification include:
• Senior horticulturist
• Horticulture team leader.

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This qualification will teach participants skills and knowledge for supervising horticultural projects. Skills and knowledge gained include:
- Maintaining health and safety processes
- Planning propagation programs
- Preparing and transport chemicals used in the Horticulture industry to manage pests and weeds
- Implementing a pest and weed management program
- Planning plant establishment and revegetation works
- Recommending plants and cultural processes
- Managing organic soil improvement
- Supervising landscape project works.

Are there specified requirements for entry into the course/qualification?: No

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. 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 III Horticulture or equivalent qualification or have a minimum of 1 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.

Not applicable.

Will this course/qualification or a constituent unit provide a pathway to an industry licence or regulated outcome: No