Qualification Outline

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Certificate III in Horticulture

Certificate III in Horticulture

Qualification
National Code:
AHC30716
State Code:
BDF1
TGA Status:
Replaced
DTWD Status:
Replaced
National Endorsed, State Implementation and Classification
Field of Education
0503 - Horticulture And Viticulture
Original TGA Release Date
14/09/2016
Approved Date
12/01/2017
Stream of Study
Initial Vocational (3100 - 3600)
VET Act Classifier
B
Nominal Hours
585
Duration
1 Semester
Current Release Number
2.00
Current Release Date
14/09/2016
VET Act Conditions
Releases
Release Version Release Date TGA Status DTWD Status
2.00 14/09/2016 Current Transition (Replaced)
Description

This qualification provides a general vocational outcome in amenity horticulture.
No occupational licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this qualification at the time of publication.

Schedule
Packaging Rules
Total number of units = sixteen (16)
Core Units = five (5)
Elective Units = eleven (11)
- select eight (8) units from elective list below
- three (3) units aligned to AQF levels 2, 3 or 4 may be selected from electives below or from this or any other endorsed Training Package or Accredited CourseSelected units must be relevant to job outcomes in horticulture and must be chosen to ensure the integrity of the qualification outcome at AQF level 3.
1. Core Units

All five (5) units must be completed.

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
BAP92 AHCWHS301 Contribute to work health and safety processes 40 Unit of competency
BAL98 AHCPMG302 Control plant pests, diseases and disorders 35 Unit of competency
BAP97 AHCPMG301 Control weeds 30 Unit of competency
BAQ76 AHCSOL303 Implement soil improvements for garden and turf areas 80 Unit of competency
BAQ22 AHCPCM302 Provide information on plants and their culture 40 Unit of competency
2. Elective Units

At least eight (8) units must be chosen from the elective units listed.
Please refer to the packaging rules for the full details of available options.

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
BAT83 AHCBIO305 Apply biosecurity measures 90 Unit of competency
BAR14 AHCWRK309 Apply environmentally sustainable work practices 45 Unit of competency
BAM37 AHCBER303 Carry out emergency disease or plant pest control procedures at infected premises 50 Unit of competency
BAS91 AHCBER304 Carry out movement and security procedures 50 Unit of competency
BAN55 AHCPGD305 Conduct operational inspection of park facilities 35 Unit of competency
BAM72 AHCWRK311 Conduct site inspections 35 Unit of competency
BAQ62 AHCLSC303 Construct brick and block structures and features 35 Unit of competency
BAN02 AHCLSC302 Construct landscape features using concrete 35 Unit of competency
BAS92 AHCLSC305 Construct stone structures and features 30 Unit of competency
BAT05 AHCTRF301 Construct turf playing surfaces 45 Unit of competency
BAO40 AHCWRK305 Coordinate work site activities 40 Unit of competency
BAQ79 AHCNSY304 Deliver and promote sales of plants 25 Unit of competency
BAR99 AHCARB305 Dismantle trees 25 Unit of competency
BAM22 AHCLSC304 Erect timber structures and features 50 Unit of competency
BAR21 AHCTRF302 Establish turf 30 Unit of competency
AXK65 FWPFGM3213 Fall trees manually (advanced) 120 Unit of competency
BAR67 AHCBIO302 Identify and report unusual disease or plant pest signs 50 Unit of competency
BAS86 AHCPCM303 Identify plant specimens 80 Unit of competency
BAO73 AHCTRF303 Implement a grassed area maintenance program 24 Unit of competency
BAT99 AHCPGD304 Implement a landscape maintenance program 30 Unit of competency
BAQ38 AHCPGD306 Implement a maintenance program for an aquatic environment 40 Unit of competency
BAS26 AHCLSC306 Implement a paving project 35 Unit of competency
BAR49 AHCPGD301 Implement a plant establishment program 30 Unit of competency
BAO01 AHCPCM301 Implement a plant nutrition program 30 Unit of competency
BAO62 AHCNSY306 Implement a propagation plan 30 Unit of competency
BAL89 AHCLSC307 Implement a retaining wall project 35 Unit of competency
BAQ91 AHCARB301 Implement a tree maintenance program 30 Unit of competency
BAP02 AHCARB309 Implement a tree protection program 24 Unit of competency
BAP47 AHCLSC310 Implement a tree transplanting program 30 Unit of competency
WH756 RIIWHS302D Implement traffic management plan 16 Unit of competency
BAP91 AHCNSY303 Install and maintain plant displays 30 Unit of competency
BAM68 AHCARB308 Install cable and bracing 24 Unit of competency
BAO56 AHCLSC308 Install metal structures and features 30 Unit of competency
BAN82 AHCIRG331 Install pressurised irrigation systems 65 Unit of competency
BAL85 AHCLSC309 Install water features 30 Unit of competency
BAS24 AHCNSY301 Maintain nursery plants 30 Unit of competency
BAS93 AHCIRG333 Maintain pressurised irrigation systems 45 Unit of competency
BAR79 AHCIRG303 Measure irrigation delivery system performance 30 Unit of competency
BAR77 AHCWAT301 Monitor and operate water treatment processes 40 Unit of competency
BAT13 AHCTRF304 Monitor turf health 30 Unit of competency
AXL25 FWPCOT3238 Operate a pole saw 40 Unit of competency
BAN28 AHCNSY307 Operate fertigation equipment 15 Unit of competency
BAN80 AHCMOM304 Operate machinery and equipment 35 Unit of competency
BAR05 AHCIRG332 Operate pressurised irrigation systems 45 Unit of competency
BAR61 AHCARB303 Perform pruning operations 70 Unit of competency
BAS01 AHCPGD303 Perform specialist amenity pruning 30 Unit of competency
BAM12 AHCPGD302 Plan and maintain plant displays 35 Unit of competency
BAN65 AHCCHM303 Prepare and apply chemicals 40 Unit of competency
BAP82 AHCSOL301 Prepare growing media 30 Unit of competency
BAN01 AHCNSY305 Prepare specialised plants 25 Unit of competency
BAQ81 AHCNSY302 Receive and dispatch nursery products 24 Unit of competency
BAM21 AHCTRF305 Renovate sports turf 20 Unit of competency
BAQ09 AHCPCM304 Report on health and condition of trees 70 Unit of competency
BAO12 AHCLSC301 Set out site for construction works 30 Unit of competency
BAN70 AHCCHM304 Transport and store chemicals 20 Unit of competency
BAN50 AHCIRG306 Troubleshoot irrigation systems 50 Unit of competency
BAO33 AHCARB306 Undertake aerial rescue 24 Unit of competency
BAN54 AHCARB307 Use advanced climbing techniques 110 Unit of competency
BAQ85 AHCBER301 Work effectively in an emergency disease or plant pest response 50 Unit of competency
Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
D473 AHC30710 Certificate III in Horticulture Qualification
Replaced By
State Code National Code Title Type
BJB0 AHC30722 Certificate III in Horticulture Qualification
No information
Entry Requirements

There are no entry requirements for this qualification.

Traineeships and Apprenticeships
(TR05060) HORTICULTURE (LEVEL 3) Traineeship