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AHC30716 Certificate III in Horticulture

AHC30716 Certificate III in Horticulture

National ID AHC30716 State ID BDF1

Grow your horticulture skills

Learn how to undertake horticultural tasks in specialised areas such as arboriculture, floriculture, landscaping, nursery, parks and gardens, production skills and turf management.

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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.

CampusesJoondalup (Kendrew Crescent). Midland.

When Semester 1, 2024. Semester 2, 2024.

Study Mode On campus.

Grow your horticulture skills

This qualification will provide you with the practical skills and knowledge to work effectively in the horticulture industry, including the private sector, local councils or state government. If you have industry experience this course will enhance your skills.

As part of this course you will undertake three units that have been designed to meet the Department of Health requirements to gain a Pest Management Technician Licence to control weeds and other minor pests in lawns and gardens, landscaping, bushland or minesite rehabilitation.

All of our classes have extensive resources and are run by highly experienced lecturers.

You may be able to attain a dual qualification, adding the Certificate III in Conservation and Ecosystem Management adding to this Certificate III in Horticulture by enrolling in additional units.

This qualification will allow you to develop a broad range of trade level skills and knowledge, including:

  • Identify plant specimens
  • Work health and safety
  • Control weeds, pests, diseases and disorders
  • Install irrigation
  • Implement a propagation plan
  • Implement a soil improvements for garden and turf areas
  • Implement a plant nutrition program
  • Implement a landscape maintenance program

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

Important information

Select your preferred campus and apply

Semester 1, 2024

Details

Duration 1 Semester
When Semester 1, 2024
Where Joondalup (Kendrew Crescent)
How On campus

Course fees

Indicative General fee $1,548.30
(Tuition fee* $1,158.30 + Resource fee $390.00 )
Indicative Concession fee $733.20
(Tuition fee* $343.20 + Resource fee $390.00 )

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.

T 1300 300 822

Units

Core  
National ID Unit title
AHCPCM302 Provide information on plants and their culture
AHCPMG301 Control weeds
AHCPMG302 Control plant pests, diseases and disorders
AHCSOL303 Implement soil improvements for garden and turf areas
AHCWHS301 Contribute to work health and safety processes
Elective  
National ID Unit title
AHCCHM304 Transport and store chemicals
AHCECR301 Maintain native ecosystem areas
AHCECR309 Conduct an ecological and cultural site inspection prior to works
AHCIRG331 Install pressurised irrigation systems
AHCLPW302 Implement a biodiversity monitoring plan
AHCNSY306 Implement a propagation plan
AHCPCM301 Implement a plant nutrition program
AHCPCM303 Identify plant specimens
AHCPGD301 Implement a plant establishment program
AHCPGD304 Implement a landscape maintenance program
AHCCHM303 Prepare and apply chemicals

Details

Duration 1 Semester
When Semester 1, 2024
Where Midland
How On campus

Course fees

Indicative General fee $1,548.30
(Tuition fee* $1,158.30 + Resource fee $390.00 )
Indicative Concession fee $733.20
(Tuition fee* $343.20 + Resource fee $390.00 )

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.

T 1300 300 822

Units

Core  
National ID Unit title
AHCPCM302 Provide information on plants and their culture
AHCPMG301 Control weeds
AHCPMG302 Control plant pests, diseases and disorders
AHCSOL303 Implement soil improvements for garden and turf areas
AHCWHS301 Contribute to work health and safety processes
Elective  
National ID Unit title
AHCCHM304 Transport and store chemicals
AHCECR301 Maintain native ecosystem areas
AHCECR309 Conduct an ecological and cultural site inspection prior to works
AHCIRG331 Install pressurised irrigation systems
AHCLPW302 Implement a biodiversity monitoring plan
AHCNSY306 Implement a propagation plan
AHCPCM301 Implement a plant nutrition program
AHCPCM303 Identify plant specimens
AHCPGD301 Implement a plant establishment program
AHCPGD304 Implement a landscape maintenance program
AHCCHM303 Prepare and apply chemicals

Semester 2, 2024

Details

Duration 1 Semester
When Semester 2, 2024
Where Joondalup (Kendrew Crescent)
How On campus

Course fees

Indicative General fee $1,548.30
(Tuition fee* $1,158.30 + Resource fee $390.00 )
Indicative Concession fee $733.20
(Tuition fee* $343.20 + Resource fee $390.00 )

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.

T 1300 300 822

Units

Core  
National ID Unit title
AHCPCM302 Provide information on plants and their culture
AHCPMG301 Control weeds
AHCPMG302 Control plant pests, diseases and disorders
AHCSOL303 Implement soil improvements for garden and turf areas
AHCWHS301 Contribute to work health and safety processes
Elective  
National ID Unit title
AHCCHM304 Transport and store chemicals
AHCECR301 Maintain native ecosystem areas
AHCECR309 Conduct an ecological and cultural site inspection prior to works
AHCIRG331 Install pressurised irrigation systems
AHCLPW302 Implement a biodiversity monitoring plan
AHCNSY306 Implement a propagation plan
AHCPCM301 Implement a plant nutrition program
AHCPCM303 Identify plant specimens
AHCPGD301 Implement a plant establishment program
AHCPGD304 Implement a landscape maintenance program
AHCCHM303 Prepare and apply chemicals

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