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AHC31021 Certificate III in Parks and Gardens

AHC31021 Certificate III in Parks and Gardens

National ID AHC31021 State ID BHM3
Smell the roses and earn a living!

Step into a career in horticulture and become a city gardener or horticulturalist with this hands-on parks and gardens course.  

Develop the practical skills and knowledge to work in gardens or public parks, maintaining and treating plants and controlling weeds, pests and diseases. 

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CampusesMurdoch.

When Continuous enrolment.

Study Mode Apprenticeship.

This qualification provides a vocational outcome in parks and gardens.  The parks and gardens industry expects this qualification to be achieved to meet job outcomes at this level. Job roles and titles vary across different industry sectors.

 

  • implement a plant nutrition program
  • provide information on plants and their culture
  • control weeds
  • control plant pests, diseases and disorders
  • contribute to work health and safety processes

 

In order to make an informed choice about the suitability of this course, you must take into account the essential skills and knowledge required to undertake this study.

  • enjoyment of practical/manual work and working in varied weather conditions outdoors
  • high stamina and fitness levels
  • ability to accurately follow plans, instructions and work to deadlines
  • enjoyment of nature and the outdoors
  • ability to work in a team 
  • unaffected by allergies to plants and chemicals

Important information

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All year round

Details

When All year round
Where Murdoch
How Apprenticeship

Indicative fees and charges 

The fees quoted are estimates only and are for all units in the course for students enrolling on a full-time basis. If you're a student that has 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. Please view the full list of fee disclaimers. 

Units

Core  
National ID Unit title
AHCIRG346 Operate pressurised irrigation systems
AHCMOM304 Operate machinery and equipment
AHCPCM306 Provide information on plants and their culture
AHCPGD307 Implement a plant establishment program
AHCPGD309 Perform specialist amenity pruning
AHCPGD310 Implement a landscape maintenance program
AHCPMG301 Control weeds
AHCPMG302 Control plant pests, diseases and disorders
AHCSOL304 Implement soil improvements for garden and turf areas
AHCTRF309 Implement a grassed area maintenance program
AHCWHS301 Contribute to work health and safety processes
Elective  
National ID Unit title
AHCCHM304 Transport and store chemicals
AHCCHM307 Prepare and apply chemicals to control pest, weeds and diseases
AHCECR301 Maintain native ecosystem areas
AHCIRG338 Troubleshoot irrigation systems
AHCPCM305 Implement a plant nutrition program

All year round

Details

When All year round
Where Murdoch
How Apprenticeship

Indicative fees and charges 

The fees quoted are estimates only and are for all units in the course for students enrolling on a full-time basis. If you're a student that has 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. Please view the full list of fee disclaimers. 

Units

Core  
National ID Unit title
AHCIRG346 Operate pressurised irrigation systems
AHCMOM304 Operate machinery and equipment
AHCPCM306 Provide information on plants and their culture
AHCPGD307 Implement a plant establishment program
AHCPGD309 Perform specialist amenity pruning
AHCPGD310 Implement a landscape maintenance program
AHCPMG301 Control weeds
AHCPMG302 Control plant pests, diseases and disorders
AHCSOL304 Implement soil improvements for garden and turf areas
AHCTRF309 Implement a grassed area maintenance program
AHCWHS301 Contribute to work health and safety processes
Elective  
National ID Unit title
AHCCHM304 Transport and store chemicals
AHCCHM307 Prepare and apply chemicals to control pest, weeds and diseases
AHCECR301 Maintain native ecosystem areas
AHCIRG338 Troubleshoot irrigation systems
AHCPCM305 Implement a plant nutrition program

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