Certificate III in Horticulture
13 CRICOS providers offer this course to international students in 7 Australian cities. Typical tuition for the whole course is AUD $9,300 - $14,500, and it usually takes about 1 year.
- Typical tuition, whole course
- AUD $9,300 - $14,500
- Course length
- 7 mo - 1 yr
- Providers
- 13 providers
- Cities
- 7 cities
Typical = the middle 80% of CRICOS tuition fees across providers. Full range AUD $750 - $15,000. Fees change, so confirm with the provider.
AHC30722 · Horticulture
What it prepares you for
The Certificate III in Horticulture prepares you for work as a Horticulturist / Gardener / Landscaper / Landscape Gardener.
You complete 17 units: 11 core and 6 electives chosen by the provider.
From the national register
This qualification describes the skills and knowledge for general vocational job roles in the amenity horticulture industry.
This qualification is not intended to be used as a substitute for AHC Training Package trade qualifications.
Individuals with this qualification perform tasks under broad supervision involving a broad range of skills that are applied in a wide variety of contexts, which will involve discretion and judgement in selecting and operating equipment, coordinating resources and applying contingency measures during work.
Work must comply with work health and safety and environmental regulations and legislation that apply to the workplace.
What you study
11 core units every student completes, plus 6 electives chosen by the provider. Unit names as listed in the official qualification.
- AHCCHM304Transport and store chemicals
- AHCCHM307Prepare and apply chemicals to control pest, weeds and diseases
- AHCIRG346Operate pressurised irrigation systems
- AHCMOM304Operate machinery and equipment
- AHCPCM308Identify and select plants
- AHCPGD309Perform specialist amenity pruning
- AHCPMG301Control weeds
- AHCPMG302Control plant pests, diseases and disorders
- AHCSOL304Implement soil improvements for garden and turf areas
- AHCWHS302Contribute to workplace health and safety processes
Where it can take you
Typical jobs for this qualification, as listed on training.gov.au.
Horticulturist / Gardener / Landscaper / Landscape Gardener
Horticulturists/Gardeners coordinate and undertake horticultural activities. This could include propagating and growing plants; consulting on tree/ plant identification and health; pest and weed control; monitoring and improving soil health; plant establishment, maintenance, and pruning.
Levels in the same field
Many students start lower and move up: a Certificate IV or Diploma can lead into a Bachelor degree, often with credit for what you have already studied.
- 01Certificate IICertificate II in Horticulture2 providersAUD $6,900 - $7,150
- 02Certificate III · This courseCertificate III in Horticulture13 providersAUD $9,300 - $14,500
- 03Certificate IVCertificate IV in Horticulture7 providersAUD $6,570 - $14,500
- 04DiplomaDiploma of Horticulture Management7 providersAUD $10,895 - $18,000
- 05Grad. CertificateGraduate Certificate in Protected Cropping1 providerAUD $19,812
- 06Grad. DiplomaGraduate Diploma in Urban Horticulture1 providerAUD $58,976
- 07MastersMaster of Urban Horticulture1 providerAUD $123,850
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