Sow the seeds for your future
This qualification will assist you to gain employment in the horticulture, landscaping and conservation and land management industry. You'll gain the practical skills and knowledge required to work in horticulturist roles in domestic and commercial settings.
This course is also available for interested individuals, including people registered as unemployed and/or clients referred by community agencies - no prior experience is required.
All of our classes have extensive resources and are run by highly experienced lecturers.
You may be able to attain a triple qualification, adding the Certificate II in Conservation and Ecosystem Management and Certificate II in Landscaping to this Certificate by enrolling in additional units.
This qualification will allow you to develop a broad range of trade level skills and knowledge, including:
- Identifying plants,
- Treat weeds, plant pests, diseases and disorders
- Plant trees and shrubs
- Assist with landscape construction work such as lay paving, construct low- profile timber or modular retaining wall, install aggregate paths
- Operate basic machinery and equipment
I have the following attributes:
- Enjoy nature and outdoor work that includes working in varied weather conditions outdoors
- Comfortable working in a physical environment
- Fit and enjoy manual labour and physical work
- Able to work as a part of team
- Problem solving skills
This qualification is directly aligned with priority industry areas where jobs are today, and into the future. As part of the state government Lower fees, local skills program, through to 31 December 2025 you'll only pay half the tuition fees (plus resource fee) capped at $1,200; or $400 if you're aged 15—24 or eligible for a concession.
^ You will pay half price for the tuition fees on the Lower fees, local skills qualifications, however other fees may apply such as Resource fees that are specific to your course. For full details see our Half price courses page.
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Entrance requirements
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Timetable
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Work placement
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Important information
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Job opportunities
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Further study
While there are no formal entrance requirements or prerequisites it would be beneficial for applicants to have:
- At least completed year 10, or
- Certificate I in Agrifood Operations, Certificate I in Conservation and Land Management (includes 'Green Army' participants) or Certificate I in Horticulture, or equivalent.
Please note there are no licensing requirements for this qualification.
You'll be able to access your personal timetable (find out how on our Timetables page), once you have paid your fees. In the meantime the information below provides an indication of the time commitment required to complete this course, depending on available study options.
On campus
You will be required to attend campus 3 - 4 days per week from 8:30am - 3:00pm from week 1 through to week 20 when studied full time in one semester.
Study and knowledge assessment can be completed in an online learning environment, but skills assessment will be completed on campus.
The course will be delivered using full time scheduling; however, part time students are able to participate within these sessions.
At-home study
You will need to allocate approximately 1- 2 hours of study outside your structure classroom hours per unit
per week, for undertaking research and assignment completion.
North Metropolitan TAFE provides students with access to all learning and assessment materials through the Blackboard learning platform that can be accessed any time.
Timetable information is indicative only and subject to change.
There is no mandatory work placement requirement however, volunteer work outside of formal class is encouraged.
You will need a Wifi-enabled laptop (capable of word processing etc). Enrolled students will have access to Office 365.
Study outside of class hours, including private study, assignment preparation, and research will be required to successfully complete your course.
As a student you will also have additional costs associated with your study, for example text books and stationery, printing and other materials required for your assignments.
Uniform requirements:
- Steel capped boot
- Sun hat
- Sunscreen lotion
- Gardening gloves
- Eye protection
- High-visibility vest
- Long-sleeve shirt and trousers
This course meets the requirements of a broad range of related industries such as Local Councils, conservation and ecosystem management, landscaping companies, State Government employment and parks and gardens. Other job titles may include:
- Gardner
Please note this list should be used as a guide only as job titles and qualification requirements may vary between organisations.
Visit one of our four Jobs and Skills Centres located at NMT's Balga, Joondalup, Midland and Perth campuses for free career planning advice and job search support.
Study options and next steps
Click on your preferred option below to get started with your application.
Semester 1, 2024
Joondalup (Kendrew Crescent) - On Campus
| Duration | 1 Semester | ||||||||||||
| When | Semester 1, 2024 | ||||||||||||
| Where | Joondalup (Kendrew Crescent) | ||||||||||||
| How | On campus | ||||||||||||
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Half price fees
The Lower fees, local skills (half price) discount and fee caps have already been applied to the Tuition fees displayed above. 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.
Semester 2, 2023
Joondalup (Kendrew Crescent) - On Campus
| Duration | 1 Semester | ||||||||||||
| When | Semester 2, 2023 | ||||||||||||
| Where | Joondalup (Kendrew Crescent) | ||||||||||||
| How | On campus | ||||||||||||
| Course fee |
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Half price fees
The Lower fees, local skills (half price) discount and fee caps have already been applied to the Tuition fees displayed above. 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.
Joondalup (Kendrew Crescent) - Traineeship
| Duration | 1 Semester | ||||||||||||
| When | Semester 2, 2023 | ||||||||||||
| Where | Joondalup (Kendrew Crescent) | ||||||||||||
| How | On campus | ||||||||||||
| Course fee |
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Half price fees
The Lower fees, local skills (half price) discount and fee caps have already been applied to the Tuition fees displayed above. 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.
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