Qualification Outline

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Certificate III in Horticulture (Landscape)

Certificate III in Horticulture (Landscape)

Qualification
National Code:
RTF30403
State Code:
S345
TGA Status:
Replaced
DTWD Status:
Replaced
National Endorsed, State Implementation and Classification
Field of Education
0503 - Horticulture And Viticulture
Original TGA Release Date
10/04/2003
Approved Date
04/03/2004
Stream of Study
Initial Vocational (3100 - 3600)
VET Act Classifier
B
Nominal Hours
516
Duration
1 Semester
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
10/04/2003
VET Act Conditions
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Releases
Release Version Release Date TGA Status DTWD Status
1.00 10/04/2003 Current Approved
Description
Schedule
1.

A total of 16 units of competency must be completed

- Select the 8 compulsory units from Group A
- Select 5 additional units from Group A and/or B
- Select 3 additional units from Group A, B and/or other units from the Conservation and Land Management (RTD02), Rural Production (RTE03) and Amentiy Horticulture (RTF03) Training Packages and/or other endorsed Training Packages.

See the Amenity Horticulture Training Package (RTF03), for the Qualification Packaging Rules and the Complete List of Units available as Electives.

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
S3432 RTE3713A Carry out workplace OHS procedures 20 Unit of competency
S3298 RTF3203A Construct brick and/or block structures and features 35 Unit of competency
S3299 RTF3204A Construct concrete structures and features 35 Unit of competency
S3301 RTF3219A Construct stone structures and features 30 Unit of competency
S2758 RTC3805A Coordinate work site activities 40 Unit of competency
S2745 RTC3206A Erect timber structures and features 50 Unit of competency
S3316 RTF3207A Implement a landscape maintenance program 30 Unit of competency
S3318 RTF3220A Implement a paving project 35 Unit of competency
S3322 RTF3221A Implement a retaining wall project 35 Unit of competency
S3527 RTE3601A Install irrigation systems 30 Unit of competency
S3331 RTF3216A Install water features 30 Unit of competency
N0159 BCG3115A Lay segmental/unit paving 16 Unit of competency
S2743 RTC3016A Provide information on plants and their culture 40 Unit of competency
S2754 RTC3701A Respond to emergencies 35 Unit of competency
S3368 RTF3217A Set out site for construction works 30 Unit of competency
2.

See the Amenity Horticulture Training Package (RTF03), for the Qualification Packaging Rules and the Complete List of Units available as Electives.

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
S2752 RTC3401A Control weeds 30 Unit of competency
S3313 RTF3010A Establish turf 30 Unit of competency
S3319 RTF3011A Implement a plant establishment program 30 Unit of competency
S3320 RTF3012A Implement a plant nutrition program 30 Unit of competency
S3525 RTE3305A Install and terminate extra low voltage wiring systems 20 Unit of competency
S3526 RTE3603A Install drainage systems 30 Unit of competency
S3330 RTF3208A Install metal structures and features 30 Unit of competency
S3534 RTE3714A Maintain and monitor environmental work practices 20 Unit of competency
S2750 RTC3310A Operate specialised machinery and equipment 45 Unit of competency
S2755 RTC3704A Prepare and apply chemicals 35 Unit of competency
S3367 RTF3503A Sample soils and analyse results 30 Unit of competency
S3694 RTE3907A Use hand held e-business tools 35 Unit of competency
Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
S037 RUH30498 Certificate III in Horticulture (Landscape) Qualification
Replaced By
State Code National Code Title Type
D475 AHC30910 Certificate III in Landscape Construction Qualification
VET Info Notes
This training program is a representation of the qualification code RTF30403 taken from the Amenity Horticulture Training Package (RTF03) which should be consulted for full description of requirements. RTF03 is endorsed until 30 April 2006.

1. This qualification is the copyright of The Australian National Training Authority.

2. Further information on this qualification is contained in the training Package available from Australian Training Products Ltd., Tel: (03) 9630 9836.

3. This qualification was entered on to the STARS by Challenger TAFE on 16 December 2003.
Entry Requirements
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