Course Overview

This course is aimed at providing students with the skills and abilities required to meet the needs of the horticulture industry. Elective units make up the substantive course content and will develop the specific skills required to undertake many vital functions required by people employed in this industry.

This course develops and enhances the skills and knowledge to enable youto work independently or at a supervisory or managerial level, or to run your own business in the sector of the horticulture industry in which you have chose to specialise.

Qualifications And Recognition

Upon successful completion of this course participants will be eligible to be assessed for a National Certificate of Competency.

Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL)

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Employment Prospects

• Horticulturist at a managerial level in the amenity horticulture industry
• Horticulture Enterprise Manager or Business Manager in the parks and gardens, landscaping, turf, nursery, arboriculture and floriculture industries

Entry Requirements

 Year 12 or equivalent or qualify for mature-age entry, holder of a relevant qualification at a lower level, in which an interview would take place to make sure that you are able to enter this course. 

Pre-Requisites

Best suit a person who has current experience and skills as a horticulture tradesman and can provide sufficient evidence to support this claim against the units of competency. 

How To Apply

Direct to Institute

Assessment

Practical experiences, practical demonstrations, practical demonstrations in simulated work conditions, problem solving, documents/folio, critical incident reports, journals, oral presentations, presentations to audiences, interviews, videos, visuals/slides/audio tapes, case studies, projects, group projects, group discussions, examinations.

Can prospective students enrol in individual units?

Yes.

Course Structure

The following units are some of the units that you are able to undertake, however due to the large amount of units that are available your study program can be tailored to suit your area of interest.

Unit Code	Unit Name
AHCPCM501A	Diagnose plant health problems
AHCPCM502A	Collect and classify plants
AHCPHT502A	Develop a horticultural production plan
AHCPHT503A	Manage a controlled growing environment
AHCHYD501A	Develop a plan for a hydroponic system
AHCLSC501A	Survey and establish site levels
AHCLSC502A	Manage landscape projects
AHCLSC503A	Manage a tree transplanting program
AHCPGD501A	Manage plant cultural practices
AHCPGD502A	Plan the restoration of parks and gardens
AHCPGD503A	Manage parks and reserves
AHCPGD505A	Conduct comprehensive inspection of park facilities
AHCTRF501A	Plan the establishment of sports turf playing surfaces
AHCBUS501A	Manage staff
AHCBUS502A	Market products and services
AHCBUS503A	Negotiate and monitor contracts
AHCBUS504A	Prepare estimates, quotes and tenders
AHCBUS505A	Develop a marketing plan
AHCBUS508A	Prepare and monitor budgets and financial reports
BSBFIM501A	Manage budgets and financial plans
BSBRES401A	Analyse and present research information
TLIL1907C	Implement and monitor transport logistics
TLIR207C	Source goods/services and evaluate contractors
TLIR307C	Negotiate a contract
AHCCHM501A	Develop and manage a chemical use strategy
AHCDES503A	Assess landscape sites
AHCIRG501A	Audit irrigation systems
AHCIRG502A	Design irrigation system maintenance and monitoring programs
AHCIRG503A	Design irrigation, drainage and water treatment systems
AHCIRG504A	Develop an irrigation and drainage management plan
AHCIRG505A	Establish and maintain an irrigation-related environmental protection program
AHCLPW501A	Develop a management plan for a designated area