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Are you looking for a career among the trees?
When you complete the Certificate II in Horticulture you will be ready for a career working with plants as a school or council gardener, plant nursery worker, or self-employed gardener.
You will have the skills and knowledge to work effectively in the horticultural industry, operating machinery, landscaping, irrigation, pruning, planting, treating weeds and pests, and workplace safety and health.
This Qualification is also available as a Traineeship. To study as a Trainee, you must be employed in a training contract by an appropriate organisation. Please see the Apprenticeships/Traineeships section for more information.
Find out where a horticulture career can take you
Entrance Requirements
Prerequisites
Study pathway
Job opportunities
Important information
| School Leaver | Non-School Leaver | AQF |
|---|---|---|
| OLNA or NAPLAN 9 Band 8 | C Grades in Year 10 English and Maths or equivalent | Certificate I or Certificate II |
Horticultural practice is a diverse and technical industry and can be demanding work. If you enjoy the outdoor life and working with plants, a career in horticulture could see you working for local councils, government authorities, schools, hospitals, nurseries, garden centres, private contractors or in self employment.
- nursery worker
- landscaper
- horticulture worker.
For information about jobs and pathways, please see
http://joboutlook.gov.au/
Further study opportunities:
- AHC30716 Certificate III in Horticulture, State ID BDF1
Delivery location, important dates and study options
Overview
Fees and charges
Units
How to apply
Please contact the college to receive an indicative price for this course.
View our 2019 Indicative Fees list.
These fees are indicative only for students enrolling in government funded courses on a full time basis.
The indicative fees for a course may differ between training providers due to the units they have included in the course outline. These differences generally result from adapting courses to meet local industry needs. The actual cost of a course will also vary if different electives are chosen by the student.
Other charges may apply.
VET Student Loans
Students in an eligible diploma qualifications and above may be assisted through a loan under the Commonwealth Government's VET Student Loan scheme. For more information on entrance requirements and eligible course list please see www.education.gov.au/vet-student-loans
For information on VET Student Loans at South Metropolitan TAFE please visit the Student Loans page.
International students
Fees, charges, available locations, applications, and enrolment procedures for international students are different to those applicable to local students.
International students can only study full-time.
For information on international student fees and application, please follow this link to the TAFE International WA website
Mandurah Units:
| AHCIRG217 | Assist with pressurised irrigation operations |
| AHCNSY203 | Undertake propagation activities |
| AHCWHS201 | Participate in work health and safety processes |
| AHCMOM203 | Operate basic machinery and equipment |
| AHCCHM201 | Apply chemicals under supervision |
| AHCPMG201 | Treat weeds |
| AHCPMG202 | Treat plant pests, diseases and disorders |
| AHCPCM201 | Recognise plants |
| AHCPGD201 | Plant trees and shrubs |
| AHCPGD203 | Prune shrubs and small trees |
| AHCMOM213 | Operate and maintain chainsaws |
| AHCNAR201 | Carry out natural area restoration works |
| AHCWRK204 | Work effectively in the industry |
| AHCWRK209 | Participate in environmentally sustainable work practices |
| AHCSOL202 | Assist with soil or growing media sampling and testing |
Murdoch Units:
| AHCIRG217 | Assist with pressurised irrigation operations |
| AHCTRF204 | Support turf establishment |
| AHCWHS201 | Participate in work health and safety processes |
| AHCMOM203 | Operate basic machinery and equipment |
| AHCCHM201 | Apply chemicals under supervision |
| AHCPMG201 | Treat weeds |
| AHCPMG202 | Treat plant pests, diseases and disorders |
| AHCPCM201 | Recognise plants |
| AHCPGD201 | Plant trees and shrubs |
| AHCPGD203 | Prune shrubs and small trees |
| AHCNSY203 | Undertake propagation activities |
| AHCNSY201 | Pot up plants |
| AHCWRK204 | Work effectively in the industry |
| AHCNSY202 | Care for nursery plants |
| AHCSOL202 | Assist with soil or growing media sampling and testing |
This course uses TAFE Admissions. To study full-time in Semester two 2019, apply through tasonline.tafe.wa.edu.au/ on or after May 1st, 2019 and before June 10th 2019.
- For apprenticeships and traineeships (where available), you must be employed in a training contract by an appropriate organisation to study.
- For international students (where available), contact
www.tafeinternational.wa.edu.au. - For all other courses, or if you need help or have questions please contact us via one of the methods below.
Please note: All enrolling students will require a Unique Student Identifier number.
If you are unsure if you have the entry requirements (meet one of the three alternatives under Entrance Requirements, where applicable), please apply anyway with as much information as you can provide, alternatives such as literacy or numeracy tests, or entry based on past experience may be possible.
For more information, contact us:
webform: (below)
phone: 1800 001 001
email: info@smtafe.wa.edu.au
Entrance Requirements
| School Leaver | Non-School Leaver | AQF |
|---|---|---|
| OLNA or NAPLAN 9 Band 8 | C Grades in Year 10 English and Maths or equivalent | Certificate I or Certificate II |
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