Feed the world with a horticulture qualification from Sunraysia Institute of TAFE!
The SuniTAFE horticulture program will give you knowledge and practical skills related to horticultural food-producing crops and propagation and care of nursery plants.
The program is delivered at SuniTAFE’s commercially operating SMARTFarm which provides hands-on experience using the latest and innovative technologies. Crops grown at the SMART Farm include citrus, grapes, almonds, olives, dates, annual vegetables, avocadoes and range of fruit trees, garden plants and native plants are propagated in the on-farm nursery.
Students will learn about:
• Plant information and identification
• Weed and pest management
• Management of soils or growing media
• Plant nutrition
• Irrigation systems
• Operation of machinery and equipment
• The preparation and application of chemicals.
Horticulture Farm Worker (tree and vine crops), Parks and Garden Assistant, Production Nursery Worker, Retail Nursery Sales Assistant.
| Total Program Duration | 2 years full-time |
| Total Program Tuition Fees in AUD | $30,000 |
| Order of Qualifications | 1. Certificate III in Nursery Operations AHC31120 (110468D) 52 Weeks 2. Certificate III in Horticulture AHC30716 (092538D) 52 weeks 3. Diploma of Horticulture AHC50416 (094776G) 52 weeks |
| University Pathway | None |
| Upcoming Course Start Dates | 22 January 2024 15 July 2024 |
| English Proficiency | 6.0 IELTS Academic, 50 PTE Academic or equivalent test score. Successful completion of Upper Intermediate ELICOS at Sunraysia Institute of TAFE or a partner college may also apply. |
| Academic Requirements | Successful completion of the equivalent of Australian Year 11 high school studies. |
| Other requirements | Students must be at least 18 years old then they commence studies. |
| Course Progression | Must successfully complete each level before progressing to the next qualification in the program. |
| Materials | Students are recommended to purchase work boots and wear appropriate sun safe work clothes including hats for classes at the SuniTAFE SMARTFarm. |
| Practical Component | SuniTAFE operates a 30 hectare commercial horticulture farm growing citrus, vines, almonds, olives, dates, avocadoes, annual vegetables and nursery plants. A range of fruit trees, garden plants and native plants are propagated in the on-farm nursery. Students undertake all theory and practical components of the program at the SuniTAFE SMARTFarm, 161 Dairtnunk Avenue, Cardross which is 10km or 10 minutes drive from the Mildura campus. |
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| Driver Licence | Students are highly recommended to obtain a driver licence in their home country before arriving in Australia. For information about converting an overseas licence to a Victorian driver licence, please visit VicRoads. |