Certificate IV in Horticulture
7 CRICOS providers offer this course to international students in 6 Australian cities. Typical tuition for the whole course is AUD $6,570 - $14,500, and it usually takes about 1 year.
- Typical tuition, whole course
- AUD $6,570 - $14,500
- Course length
- 7 mo - 1 yr
- Providers
- 7 providers
- Cities
- 6 cities
Typical = the middle 80% of CRICOS tuition fees across providers. Full range AUD $6,570 - $15,000. Fees change, so confirm with the provider.
AHC40422 · Horticulture
What it prepares you for
The Certificate IV in Horticulture prepares you for roles such as Horticulture Manager, Team Leader or Horticulturist.
You complete 12 units: 4 core and 8 electives chosen by the provider.
From the national register
This qualification describes the skills and knowledge for supervisory job roles in the horticulture industry.
Individuals with this qualification perform tasks involving technical skills and supervisory skills to operate, monitor and improve performance of horticultural systems and projects, and may supervise staff.
This qualification applies to individuals with existing horticulture industry experience and technical skills and knowledge gained through training or employment specifically in the horticulture industry.
Work must comply with health and safety and environmental regulations and legislation that apply to the workplace.
What you study
4 core units every student completes, plus 8 electives chosen by the provider. Unit names as listed in the official qualification.
- AHCPCM406Develop a soil health and plant nutrition program
- AHCPGD404Plan a plant establishment program
- AHCWHS402Maintain workplace health and safety processes
- AHCWRK410Implement and monitor environmentally sustainable work practices
Where it can take you
Typical jobs for this qualification, as listed on training.gov.au.
Horticulture Manager
Horticulture Managers direct horticultural business activities. They provide specialist knowledge on plant care, products and treatments, manage and market their business and supervise staff.
Team Leader
Team Leaders lead teams, and oversee day-to-day operations in a variety of business environments. They build effective working relationships within their team, implement operational plans, and provide resources, guidance and information to team members.
Horticulturist
Horticulturists coordinate and undertake horticultural activities. They construct horticultural features, monitor plant health, install irrigation systems and apply treatments to improve plant growth and control pests.
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 IIICertificate III in Horticulture13 providersAUD $9,300 - $14,500
- 03Certificate IV · This courseCertificate 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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