The Certificate III in Horticulture equips 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.
This qualification could lead to employment as a gardener, landscape designer, garden designer, horticulturalist or any one of a number of varied roles within the industry.
This qualification can lead to further study at a Certificate IV level in Horticulture or other Horticulture industry specific qualification at Certificate IV level.
This qualification takes 12 months to complete. Classes can be commenced throughout the year and are held 4 days per week on the Mildura campus. A part time option also exists for this course.
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 |
| AHCIRG303 | Measure irrigation delivery system performance | 70 |
| AHCIRG306 | Troubleshoot irrigation systems | 50 |
| AHCIRG331 | Install pressurised irrigation systems | 70 |
| AHCIRG332 | Operate pressurised irrigation systems | 50 |
| AHCIRG333 | Maintain pressurised irrigation systems | 50 |
| AHCMOM202 | Operate tractors | 40 |
| AHCMOM304 | Operate machinery and equipment | 40 |
| 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 |
| AHCPHT303 | Implement a post-harvest program | 70 |
| AHCPHT305 | Regulate crops | 30 |
| AHCPHT310 | Coordinate horticultural crop harvesting | 70 |
| AHCPMG201 | Treat weeds | 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 |
| 2019 | |
| Government Subsidised | $4,547 |
| Concession | $1,293 |
| RPL Government Subsidised | $1,892 |
| RPL Concession | $378 |
| RPL Self-funded | $2,838 |
| Self-Funded | $5,493 |
| Intake | Campus | Course Details |
| 2019 Ongoing Enrolment | Swan Hill Campus | Full Time, Part Time, Full Year, Trainee |
| 2019 Ongoing Enrolment | Mildura Campus | Full Time, Part Time, Full Year, Trainee |
| 2019 January | Mildura Campus | International, Full Time, Classroom Based, Full Year |
| 2020 Ongoing Enrolment | Mildura Campus | Full Time, Part Time, Full Year, Trainee |
| 2020 January | Mildura Campus | International, Full Time, Classroom Based, Full Year |
| 2020 Ongoing Enrolment | Swan Hill Campus | Full Time, Part Time, Full Year, Trainee |
| 2020 February | Mildura Campus | Full Time, Classroom Based, Full Year, Cardross Farm, Monday to Thursday 9.00AM - 4.00PM |
