Horticulture
Certificate III in Horticulture

Entry Requirements: Successful completion of Certificate II in Horticulture or equivalent or suitable industry experience.
Venue:  Nambour Centre, Gympie Centre

Program Overview
The program provides skills and knowledge in a wide range of industry practices and procedure building on experience gained in Certificate II in Horticulture. Participants engage in a wide range of study areas such as nursery gardening landscaping arboriculture and live works.

Career opportunities
Horticulturist. This qualification has national relevance regardless of region and caters for the varying nature of horticultural requirements in large and small enterprises. It enables entry into a broad range of horticultural industries. Some career options are andndash gardener parkland overseer landscaper nurseryperson groundsperson.

Assessment
Assessment is undertaken throughout the course both in practical and theory exercises. Assessment is competency based and requires the completion of all projects and assignments written and/or practical as set out within the Unit Study Guides and Workbooks. Written verbal and practical assessments make up the majority of assessments but grooming hygiene attendance general attitude and your application to your studies are also taken into account.

Program structure

RTC3016A Provide information on plants and their culture
RTC3218A Undertake a site assessment
RTC3401A Control Weeds
RTC3404A Control plant pests diseases and disorders
RTC3704A Prepare and apply chemicals
RTC3705A Transport Handle Store Chemical
RTE3611A Operate pressurised irrigation systems
RTE3713A Carry out workplace OHS procedures
RTF3021A Maintain nursery plants
RTF3025A Prepare specialised plants
RTF3036A Plan and establish plant displays
RTF3207A Landscape maintenance program
RTF3503A Sample soils and analyse results
RTC3211A Program for Aquatic Environment
RTF3011A Plant establishment program
BSBCMN306A Produce simple business docs

Futher Study

Certificate IV in Horticulture / Diploma of Conservation & Land Management