Participants undertaking this course may include employees of Landscape Gardeners, Grounds person, Horticulture Tradesperson, Horticulture Worker, Gardens Supervisor, Retail Nursery Hand, Turf Tradesperson / Greenkeeper, Wholesale Nursery Supervisor or those wanting to gain employment in these areas. Participants undertaking the Certificate lll in Horticulture may seek employment in a diverse range of areas, as the skills and knowledge gained through this qualification apply in all horticultural industries and a wide range of employment situations, including landscape gardening, grounds keeping, retail and wholesale nurseries and more - even set up their own horticultural business.
Lesson StructureParticipants must complete 16 units of competency in the qualification of which Unit 1 below is a compulsory core unit.
Participants may choose between 12 and 15 units from the Elective units listed below and up to 3 units from Certificate II in Horticulture (not listed below but details of which we can supply on request)
Core Unit- Unit 1: RTE3713A - Carry out workplace OHS procedures
Elective Units- Unit 2: RTC3404A - Control plant pests, diseases and disorders
- Unit 3: RTF3012A - Implement plant nutrition program
- Unit 4: RTC3016A - Provide information on plants and their culture
- Unit 5: RTF3510A - Design and prepare growing media
- Unit 6: RTC2801A - Participate in workplace communications
- Unit 7: RTF3014A - Implement a propagation plan
- Unit 8: RTF2013A - Pot-on plants
- Unit 9: RTE3601A - Install irrigation systems
- Unit 10: RTE3611A - Operate pressurised irrigation systems
- Unit 11: RTF3036A - Plan and establish plant displays
- Unit 12: RTF3020A - Install and maintain interior plant displays
- Unit 13: RTF4001A - Design plant displays
- Unit 14: WRRCS3B - Interact with customers
- Unit 15: WRRS2B - Advise on products and services
- Unit 16: RTF4023A - Promote plant health
- Unit 17: RTF4007A - Prepare a garden design
- Unit 18: RTC3401A - Control weeds
- Unit 19: RTC3701A - Respond to emergencies
- Unit 20: RTC3704A - Prepare and apply chemicals
- Unit 21: RTC3705A - Transport, handle and store chemicals
- Unit 22: RTC3805A - Coordinate work site activities
- Unit 23: RTF3001A - Construct turf playing surfaces
- Unit 24: RTF3010A - Establish turf
- Unit 25: RTF3011A - Implement a plant establishment program
- Unit 26: RTF3023A - Monitor turf health
- Unit 27: RTF3027A - Renovate sports turf
- Unit 28: RTF3503A - Sample soils and analyse results
- Unit 29: BSBEBUS302A - Use and maintain electronic mail system
- Unit 30: RTE3904A - Keep records for a primary production business
Assessment methodsThis course is competency based, meaning that assessment is based on the participant’s ability to achieve outcomes.
Assessment is based on:
- Demonstration of skills
- Assignments
- Questions
- Third party reports
- Work samples
