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Do you enjoy working outdoors and creating healthy, sustainable environments?

This nationally recognised qualification provides students with practical, hands-on experience in the horticulture industry.

Students will develop skills in plant care, landscaping, garden maintenance, and the safe use of tools and equipment while learning about sustainable horticultural practices.

This course provides a strong foundation for further training, apprenticeships, and careers in parks, gardens, landscaping, and environmental industries.

You will learn things like:

  • identifying and caring for a variety of plants and gardens

  • planting, pruning, watering, and maintaining outdoor spaces

  • safely using horticultural tools and equipment

  • applying workplace health and safety procedures

  • basic landscaping and garden maintenance techniques

  • understanding soils, mulching, and plant nutrition

  • applying environmentally sustainable work practices

  • working effectively as part of a team in outdoor environments

Does this sound like you:

This course is ideal for students who:

  • enjoy working outdoors and being active

  • have an interest in plants, gardens, or landscaping

  • prefer practical, hands-on learning

  • enjoy creating and maintaining outdoor spaces

  • are interested in sustainability and the environment

  • like working with tools and equipment

  • are considering a pathway into horticulture, landscaping, or environmental industries

Qualification:                      Certificate II in Horticulture

Qualification Code:          AHC20422

Qualification Outcome: Partial Completion. Students will receive a

                                                  Statement of Attainment for Units of

                                                  Competency completed.

Delivery Provider (RTO):  IVET (40548

Delivery Locations            Salesian College, Sunbury

Duration:                               Two years

Delivery:                                One day per week

                                                  Wednesdays

Year Levels:                         Year 10 (check with your school), Year 11, Year 12

SWL:                                        Structured Workplace Learning requirements

                                                  vary between VET courses and RTOs.

                                                  Check with your VET Coordinator

Contribution to Senior

Secondary Certificate:   Contributes to VCE, VCE VM and VPC in

                                                  accordance with current VCAA requirements.

                                                  Speak with your VET Coordinator for advice

                                                  specific to your senior pathway.

Transport:                            Students are responsible for travel to and from

                                                  the delivery location. Subject to transport

                                                  funding, SMRVC may provide transport on

                                                  certain routes. Check with your VET Coordinator.

Scored Program:               No

COURSE INFORMATION

UNIT CODE                            UNITS OF COMPETENCY

AHCMOM203

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AHCPCM204

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AHCPGD207

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AHCPMG201

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AHCPMG202

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AHCPMG203

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AHCWHS202

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AHCWRK211

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AHCNSY205

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AHCNSY207

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AHCPHT215

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AHCNYS206

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AHCPGD208

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AHCPGD209

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AHCWRK212

Operate basic machinery and equipment

 

Recognise plants

 

Plant trees and shrubs

 

Treat weeds

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Treat plant pests, diseases and disorders

 

Assist with soil or growing media sampling and testing

 

Participate in workplace health and safety processes

 

Participate in environmentally sustainable work practices

 

Pot up Plants

 

Undertake propagation activities

 

Plant horticultural crops

 

Care for nursery plants

 

Maintain indoor plants

 

Prune shrubs and small trees

 

Work effectively in the industry

Units of Competency listed are a guide only and can change from year to year. Check with your VET Coordinator.

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The horticulture industry supports healthy communities, green spaces, and a sustainable environment. Careers in this industry offer variety, hands-on work, and opportunities to work outdoors in different settings.

With growing demand for green spaces and environmental sustainability, skilled horticulture workers are valued across many sectors.

INDUSTRY INSIGHT

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Future Ready Skills:

Students develop valuable employability skills including:

  • Communication

  • Teamwork

  • Problem Solving

  • Organisation

  • Sustainability

  • Machinery Operation

  • Plant Knowledge

  • Workplace Safety

Further Study Pathways:

  • Certificate III in Horticulture (AHC30722)

  • Certificate IV in Horticulture (AHC40422)

  • Certificate III in Agriculture (AHC30122)

  • Certificate III in Sports Turf Management (AHC31324)

  • Apprenticeships/Traineeships in horticulture, landscaping, parks and gardens, conservation, or environmental management.

 

Career Opportunities:

  • Landscape Assistant

  • Parks and Gardens Worker

  • Nursery Assistant

  • Grounds Maintenance Worker

  • Apprentice Horticulturist / Horticulture worker

  • Garden Maintenance Assistant

  • Environmental or Landcare Worker

How to apply:

All students must apply through their school VET Coordinator and submit their Expression of Interest by the required dates. Placement is subject to availability and school approval.

Fees:

VET course and materials costs vary between courses. Refer to your VET Coordinator.

COURSE INFORMATION IS PROVIDED AS A GUIDE ONLY

Please check details with your VET Coordinator prior to enrolment

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