Certificate III in Parks and Gardens gives you the industry training you require to work as a gardener or groundskeeper within an organisation.
This qualification could lead to employment as a horticulturalist, municipal gardener or grounds maintenance worker.
This qualification can lead to further studies at a Certificate IV level in Horticulture or other Horticulture industry specific qualification at Certificate IV level.
Apprenticeship delivery.
Students must be currently employed as an Apprentice signed up with an Australian Apprenticeship Support Network Provider. Each student will undertake a Pre Enrolment 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.
3 Years
Code | Unit Name | Hours | Material |
AHCPCM301 | Implement a plant nutrition program | 60 | $30.00 |
AHCPCM302 | Provide information on plants and their culture | 70 | $30.00 |
AHCPMG301 | Control weeds | 70 | $30.00 |
AHCPMG302 | Control plant pests, diseases and disorders | 80 | $30.00 |
AHCWHS301 | Contribute to work health and safety processes | 50 | $30.00 |
Code | Unit Name | Hours | Material |
AHCCHM201 | Apply chemicals under supervision | 30 | $30.00 |
AHCCHM304 | Transport and store chemicals | 50 | $30.00 |
AHCCHM307 | Prepare and apply chemicals to control pest, weeds and diseases | 70 | $30.00 |
AHCIRG217 | Assist with pressurised irrigation operations | 40 | $30.00 |
AHCIRG306 | Troubleshoot irrigation systems | 50 | $30.00 |
AHCIRG331 | Install pressurised irrigation systems | 70 | $30.00 |
AHCIRG332 | Operate pressurised irrigation systems | 50 | $30.00 |
AHCIRG338 | Troubleshoot irrigation systems | 50 | $30.00 |
AHCIRG346 | Operate pressurised irrigation systems | 50 | $30.00 |
AHCMOM202 | Operate tractors | 40 | $30.00 |
AHCMOM304 | Operate machinery and equipment | 40 | $30.00 |
AHCNSY306 | Implement a propagation plan | 90 | $30.00 |
AHCPCM303 | Identify plant specimens | 80 | $30.00 |
AHCPGD301 | Implement a plant establishment program | 80 | $30.00 |
AHCPGD305 | Conduct operational inspection of park facilities | 70 | $30.00 |
AHCPMG201 | Treat weeds | 40 | $30.00 |
AHCSOL303 | Implement soil improvements for garden and turf areas | 60 | $30.00 |
AHCSOL304 | Implement soil improvements for garden and turf areas | 60 | $30.00 |
AHCSOL305 | Prepare growing media | 40 | $30.00 |
AHCTRF308 | Establish turf | 60 | $30.00 |
AHCWRK305 | Coordinate work site activities | 70 | $30.00 |
AHCWRK309 | Apply environmentally sustainable work practices | 50 | $30.00 |
HLTAID003 | Provide first aid | 18 | $35.00 |
2020 | 2021 | |
Government Subsidised | $3,742 | $3,742 |
Concession | $1,129 | $1,129 |
Apprenticeship | $3,244 | $3,244 |
Apprenticeship Concession | $1,035 | $1,035 |
RPL Government Subsidised | $1,974 | $1,974 |
RPL Concession | $395 | $395 |
RPL Self-funded | $2,961 | $2,961 |
Self-Funded | $4,729 | $4,729 |
Intake | Campus | Course Details |
2021 Ongoing Enrolment | Mildura Campus | Full Time, Part Time, Classroom Based, Full Year, Apprentice Only |