Qualification Outline

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22/07/2026 7:11 AM AWST

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Certificate IV in Landscape

Certificate IV in Landscape

Qualification
National Code:
AHC42020
State Code:
BGI1
TGA Status:
Replaced
DTWD Status:
Replaced
National Endorsed, State Implementation and Classification
Field of Education
0503 - Horticulture And Viticulture
Original TGA Release Date
24/12/2020
Approved Date
21/05/2021
Stream of Study
Initial Vocational (3100 - 3600)
VET Act Classifier
B
Nominal Hours
475
Duration
2 Semesters
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
24/12/2020
VET Act Conditions
Releases
Release Version Release Date TGA Status DTWD Status
1.00 24/12/2020 Current Approved
Description

This qualification allows individuals to develop post-trade skills and knowledge to become specialists within the landscape industry. It is designed to meet the needs of supervisors or team leaders.
No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this qualification at the time of publication.

Schedule
Packaging Rules
To achieve this qualification, competency must be demonstrated in:
- Twelve (12) units of competency:
- One (1) core units plus
- Eleven (11) elective units.

Elective units must ensure the integrity of the qualification’s Australian Qualification Framework (AQF) alignment and contribute to a valid, industry-supported vocational outcome. The electives are to be chosen as follows:
- select eight (8) units listed from the either Group A or Group B below
- three (3) units may be selected from either Group A or Group B or from this or any other endorsed Training Package or Accredited Course.

Selected units must be relevant to job outcomes in the landscape industry and must be chosen to ensure the integrity of the qualification outcome at AQF level 4.
1. Core Units

One (1) core unit must be completed.

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
BAT82 AHCWHS401 Maintain work health and safety processes 40 Unit of competency
2. Group A - Landscape design stream

Up to eleven (11) units may be selected from Group A.
Please refer to the packaging rules for the full details of available options.

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
OCG17 BSBINS401 Analyse and present research information 40 Unit of competency
OBK34 AHCBUS407 Cost a project 40 Unit of competency
BAN14 AHCPGD401 Design plant displays 30 Unit of competency
OCS62 AHCGRI501 Design roof gardens 120 Unit of competency
OCU10 AHCGRI502 Design vertical gardens and green facades 120 Unit of competency
BAS86 AHCPCM303 Identify plant specimens 80 Unit of competency
OCU07 AHCGRI301 Maintain roof gardens, vertical gardens and green facades 55 Unit of competency
OBK35 AHCBUS408 Operate within a budget framework 25 Unit of competency
BAQ51 AHCPGD402 Plan a plant establishment program 25 Unit of competency
AWK33 CUAACD303 Produce technical drawings 70 Unit of competency
OCT81 AHCPCM404 Recommend plants and cultural practices 70 Unit of competency
BAT80 AHCCCF402 Report on project 35 Unit of competency
OCT15 AHCSOL406 Sample soils and interpret results 55 Unit of competency
AVH94 TLIR4002 Source goods/services and evaluate contractors 30 Unit of competency
OBJ71 AHCIRG442 Supervise irrigation system installation 70 Unit of competency
3. Group B - Landscape contracting stream

Up to eleven (11) units may be selected from Group B.
Please refer to the packaging rules for the full details of available options.

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
OCU08 AHCGRI401 Construct roof gardens 100 Unit of competency
OCT82 AHCGRI402 Construct vertical gardens and green facades 100 Unit of competency
OBK34 AHCBUS407 Cost a project 40 Unit of competency
BAN47 AHCWRK401 Implement and monitor quality assurance procedures 30 Unit of competency
BAP71 AHCLSC502 Manage landscape projects 40 Unit of competency
OBK35 AHCBUS408 Operate within a budget framework 25 Unit of competency
BAQ51 AHCPGD402 Plan a plant establishment program 25 Unit of competency
OAO39 AHCCHM405 Plan and implement a chemical use program 35 Unit of competency
BAQ15 AHCWRK402 Provide information on issues and policies 50 Unit of competency
OCT81 AHCPCM404 Recommend plants and cultural practices 70 Unit of competency
BAT80 AHCCCF402 Report on project 35 Unit of competency
OCF73 BSBESB401 Research and develop business plans 45 Unit of competency
OCT15 AHCSOL406 Sample soils and interpret results 55 Unit of competency
OCU16 AHCECR401 Supervise ecological restoration works 50 Unit of competency
OBJ71 AHCIRG442 Supervise irrigation system installation 70 Unit of competency
BAL46 AHCLSC401 Supervise landscape project works 50 Unit of competency
BAM11 AHCMOM402 Supervise maintenance of property, machinery and equipment 30 Unit of competency
BAS43 AHCWRK403 Supervise work routines and staff performance 40 Unit of competency
Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
BCW0 AHC42016 Certificate IV in Landscape Qualification
Replaced By
State Code National Code Title Type
BHM9 AHC42021 Certificate IV in Landscape Construction Management Qualification
No information
Entry Requirements

There are no entry requirements for this qualification.

Traineeships and Apprenticeships
(TR04150) HORTICULTURE (LANDSCAPE) (LEVEL 4) Traineeship