The Certificate III in Horticulture provides you with the skills and knowledge you need to start your career in horticulture. The program is primarily delivered at the fully equipped SuniTAFE Training Farm and students are given hands on opportunities to experience and learn in a real farm environment. For trainees this course is designed to be delivered flexibly with predominantly workplace based projects to suit the needs of individuals and their work schedules in the horticultural industry. The SuniTAFE farm provides exposure to some of the latest technology in horticulture and is a good adjunct to the workplace for practical experience.
This qualification could lead to employment as a horticulturalist in farming, gardening, nursery or any one of a number of varied roles within the industry.
This qualification can lead to further study in a Certificate IV level in Horticulture or other Horticulture industry specific qualification at Certificate IV level.
Full time classroom delivery (4 days per week) over 1 year. Trainee delivery - workplace and classroom based over 2 years.
Each student will undertake a Pre-Training Review before enrolling to help confirm the proposed course is suitable. This 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.
12 Months
| Code | Unit Name | Hours |
| AHCPCM302 | Provide information on plants and their culture | 70 |
| AHCPMG301 | Control weeds | 70 |
| AHCPMG302 | Control plant pests, diseases and disorders | 80 |
| AHCSOL303 | Implement soil improvements for garden and turf areas | 60 |
| AHCWHS301 | Contribute to work health and safety processes | 50 |
| Code | Unit Name | Hours |
| AHCCHM201 | Apply chemicals under supervision | 30 |
| AHCCHM303 | Prepare and apply chemicals | 70 |
| AHCCHM304 | Transport and store chemicals | 50 |
| AHCIRG306 | Troubleshoot irrigation systems | 50 |
| AHCIRG331 | Install pressurised irrigation systems | 70 |
| AHCIRG332 | Operate pressurised irrigation systems | 50 |
| AHCIRG333 | Maintain pressurised irrigation systems | 50 |
| AHCIRG339 | Monitor soils under irrigation | 70 |
| AHCMOM202 | Operate tractors | 40 |
| AHCMOM304 | Operate machinery and equipment | 40 |
| AHCMOM311 | Operate precision control technology | 90 |
| AHCMOM315 | Operate chemical application machinery and equipment | 90 |
| AHCNSY301 | Maintain nursery plants | 40 |
| AHCNSY306 | Implement a propagation plan | 90 |
| AHCNSY307 | Operate fertigation equipment | 70 |
| AHCPCM301 | Implement a plant nutrition program | 60 |
| AHCPCM303 | Identify plant specimens | 80 |
| AHCPGD301 | Implement a plant establishment program | 80 |
| AHCPHT301 | Carry out a crop regulation program | 80 |
| AHCPHT303 | Implement a post-harvest program | 70 |
| AHCPHT305 | Regulate crops | 30 |
| AHCPHT310 | Coordinate horticultural crop harvesting | 70 |
| AHCPMG201 | Treat weeds | 40 |
| AHCSOL301 | Prepare growing media | 40 |
| AHCSOL401 | Sample soils and interpret results | 60 |
| AHCWRK305 | Coordinate work site activities | 70 |
| AHCWRK309 | Apply environmentally sustainable work practices | 50 |
| MEM05050B | Perform routine gas metal arc welding | 20 |
| TLILIC0003 | Licence to operate a forklift truck | 40 |
| 2021 | |
| Government Subsidised | $4,673 |
| Concession | $1,310 |
| RPL Government Subsidised | $1,951 |
| RPL Concession | $390 |
| RPL Self-funded | $2,926 |
| Self-Funded | $5,649 |
| Intake | Campus | Course Details |
| 2021 Ongoing Enrolment | Mildura Campus | Full Time, Part Time, Full Year, Trainee |
| 2021 February | Mildura Campus | Full Time, Classroom Based, Full Year, Cardross Farm, Monday to Thursday 9.00AM - 4.00PM |
| 2021 February | Mildura Campus | International, Full Time, Classroom Based, Full Year, Cardross Farm, Monday to Thursday 9.00AM - 4.00PM |
