The Certificate II in Horticulture is your entry into the horticulture industry. You will learn a range of basic practical skills and gain knowledge you need to start your career in horticulture.
This qualification could lead to employment as an assistant or laborer in a horticultural setting. You will gain employability skills but you will also be equipped with the knowledge to proceed into further education in this area.
Successful completion of this course will give you a great start for moving on to studying Certificate III in Horticulture or to start an apprenticeship or traineeship in this field.
Classroom based delivery. Course delivery information for VETDSS students only: Courses are delivered at SuniTAFE each Friday as per the VETDSS schedule. Students will be required to attend each week, during the school terms, from the 10/02/23 to 27/10/23. Costs will vary between programs and the invoice for the program costs including tuition and materials, will be sent to your home school.
Each student will undertake a Pre-Training Review before enrolling to help confirm the proposed course is suitable. It will provide valuable information about an individual's existing skills and knowledge, language, literacy and numeracy skills and whether the course will help in achieving learning and/or employment goals.
2 Years
| Code | Unit Name | Hours | Material |
| AHCCHM201 | Apply chemicals under supervision | 30 | $0.00 |
| AHCIRG217 | Assist with pressurised irrigation operations | 40 | $0.00 |
| AHCMOM202 | Operate tractors | 40 | $0.00 |
| AHCMOM203 | Operate basic machinery and equipment | 20 | $0.00 |
| AHCMOM204 | Undertake operational maintenance of machinery | 30 | $0.00 |
| AHCMOM211 | Operate side by side utility vehicles | 30 | $0.00 |
| AHCNSY201 | Pot up plants | 20 | $0.00 |
| AHCNSY203 | Undertake propagation activities | 30 | $0.00 |
| AHCPCM201 | Recognise plants | 40 | $0.00 |
| AHCPCM202 | Collect, prepare and preserve plant specimens | 30 | $0.00 |
| AHCPMG201 | Treat weeds | 40 | $0.00 |
| AHCPMG202 | Treat plant pests, diseases and disorders | 30 | $0.00 |
| AHCSOL202 | Assist with soil or growing media sampling and testing | 30 | $0.00 |
| AHCWHS201 | Participate in work health and safety processes | 20 | $0.00 |
| AHCWRK209 | Participate in environmentally sustainable work practices | 20 | $0.00 |
| 2023 | |
| Government Subsidised | $1,868 |
| Concession | $734 |
| Traineeship | $1,868 |
| Traineeship Concession | $734 |
| RPL Government Subsidised | $1,418 |
| RPL Concession | $284 |
| RPL Self-funded | $1,890 |
| Self-Funded | $2,340 |
| Intake | Campus | Course Details |
| 2023 February | Mildura Campus | Part Time, Classroom Based, Full Year, VET Delivery to Secondary Students |
