Basic Nursery Skill Set
Learn aspects of working in a nursery and plant propagation
This skill set leads to entry level employment in the horticulture industry and covers basic nursery preparation skills for plant propagation and care for nursery plants.
This course is low fee* for residents of Western Australia and temporary residents holding certain visa types. An annual fee cap of $400 for those aged 15-24 or concession holders or $1,200 for everyone else, applies to this course. Some eligibility conditions apply for the low fee training and other fees may apply for some courses. Please refer to the FAQs(opens in a new tab) for more information.
*Please note that eligibility requirements apply to some of the low fee training.
Overview
Campus Joondalup (Kendrew Crescent)
When Semester 1, 2025
How On campus
Learn aspects of working in a nursery and plant propagation
This skill set will give you the skills and knowledge for entry level employment in a nursery centre and covers basic nursery preparation skills for plant propagation and care for nursery plants. It is suitable for anyone wishing to work in Horticulture industry.
Successful completion of this skill set will give you credit towards Certificate II in Horticulture, Certificate III in Horticulture or Certificate II in Conservation and Ecosystem Management.
- Propagating plants using various techniques
- Preparing for potting up operations
- Preparing growing media
- Pot up propagated plants
- Completing potting up operation
- Maintain the nursery environment and nursery plants
- Complete nursery plant maintenance operation
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Semester 1, 2025
Details
Course fees
(Tuition fee* $81.00 + Resource fee $85.00 )
(Tuition fee* $24.00 + Resource fee $85.00 )
Half price fees
The Lower fees, local skills (half price) discount and fee caps have been applied to the Tuition Fee total displayed under Course Fees. Tuition Fee capping is not reflected in the fees displayed when looking at the cost per unit. Please note that fee caps only apply to the calendar year, so multi-semester courses across more than one calendar year may have a higher fee. See the Half price courses page for more details.
Lower fees, local skills are available to residents of Western Australia, and temporary residents holding certain visa types. They are not available for people living outside of Western Australia, or international students. Full eligibility details are available on our Half price courses page.
Enquiries regarding fees can be made by calling us.
T 1300 300 822
*Fee disclaimers
The fees quoted are estimates only and are for the entire course for students enrolling on a full-time basis. Please view the full list of Fee disclaimers.
Please note fees listed include all units required to gain this qualification. If you're a continuing student and have successfully completed a lower-level qualification that is a prerequisite for this course, you'll only pay for the units that you need to enrol in, to complete this course.
Enquiries regarding fees can be made by calling us.
Units
Core
| National ID | Unit title |
|---|---|
| AHCNSY206 | Care for nursery plants |
| AHCNSY207 | Undertake propagation activities |
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