Qualification Outline

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Certificate III in Horticulture

Certificate III in Horticulture

Qualification
National Code:
RTF30103
State Code:
S342
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
478
Duration
1 Semester
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
10/04/2003
VET Act Conditions
—
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

- Complete the 1 compulsory unit from Group A
- Select 12 additional units from Group B
- Select 3 additional units from Group 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
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
N0722 WRRS2B Advise on products and services 27 Unit of competency
N0673 WRRF1B Balance register/terminal 18 Unit of competency
C4625 BSBEBUS304A Buy online 15 Unit of competency
S3432 RTE3713A Carry out workplace OHS procedures 20 Unit of competency
S2744 RTC3201A Conduct operational inspection of park facilities 35 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
S3302 RTF3001A Construct turf playing surfaces 30 Unit of competency
S2753 RTC3404A Control plant pests, diseases and disorders 35 Unit of competency
S2752 RTC3401A Control weeds 30 Unit of competency
S3439 RTE3002A Co-ordinate a crop regulation program 30 Unit of competency
S3442 RTE3003A Co-ordinate horticultural crop harvesting 30 Unit of competency
S3443 RTE3307A Co-ordinate machinery and equipment maintenance and repair 20 Unit of competency
N0701 WRRM3B Co-ordinate merchandise presentation 36 Unit of competency
S2758 RTC3805A Coordinate work site activities 40 Unit of competency
S3303 RTF3005A Deliver and promote sales of plants 25 Unit of competency
S3304 RTF3510A Design and prepare growing media 30 Unit of competency
S2745 RTC3206A Erect timber structures and features 50 Unit of competency
S3313 RTF3010A Establish turf 30 Unit of competency
S3314 RTF3007A Fell large trees 30 Unit of competency
S3504 RTE3030A Harvest horticultural crops mechanically 30 Unit of competency
S3315 RTF3004A Implement a grassed area maintenance program 24 Unit of competency
S3316 RTF3207A Implement a landscape maintenance program 30 Unit of competency
S2747 RTC3211A Implement a maintenance program for an aquatic environment 40 Unit of competency
S3511 RTE3612A Implement a maintenance program for an irrigation system 30 Unit of competency
S3317 RTF3033A Implement a maintenance program for hydroponic systems 25 Unit of competency
S3318 RTF3220A Implement a paving project 35 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
S3512 RTE3013A Implement a post-harvest program 30 Unit of competency
S3321 RTF3014A Implement a propagation plan 30 Unit of competency
S3322 RTF3221A Implement a retaining wall project 35 Unit of competency
S3323 RTF3015A Implement a tree maintenance program 30 Unit of competency
S3324 RTF3035A Implement a tree protection program 24 Unit of competency
S3325 RTF3017A Implement a tree pruning program 30 Unit of competency
S3326 RTF3018A Implement a tree transplanting program 30 Unit of competency
S2609 RTD3034A Implement revegetation works 35 Unit of competency
S3327 RTF3020A Install and maintain interior plant displays 30 Unit of competency
S3525 RTE3305A Install and terminate extra low voltage wiring systems 20 Unit of competency
S3328 RTF3032A Install cable and bracing 24 Unit of competency
S3526 RTE3603A Install drainage systems 30 Unit of competency
S3329 RTF3215A Install hydroponic systems 30 Unit of competency
S3527 RTE3601A Install irrigation systems 30 Unit of competency
S3330 RTF3208A Install metal structures and features 30 Unit of competency
S3331 RTF3216A Install water features 30 Unit of competency
N0668 WRRCS3B Interact with customers 36 Unit of competency
S3530 RTE3904A Keep records for a primary production business 30 Unit of competency
N0159 BCG3115A Lay segmental/unit paving 16 Unit of competency
S3534 RTE3714A Maintain and monitor environmental work practices 20 Unit of competency
S3334 RTF3021A Maintain nursery plants 30 Unit of competency
S3340 RTF3023A Monitor turf health 30 Unit of competency
S3577 RTE3506A Monitor weather conditions 24 Unit of competency
S3589 RTE3611A Operate pressurised irrigation systems 30 Unit of competency
S2750 RTC3310A Operate specialised machinery and equipment 45 Unit of competency
C4624 BSBEBUS303A Participate in a virtual community 20 Unit of competency
S3342 RTF3028A Perform specialist amenity pruning 30 Unit of competency
S3349 RTF3036A Plan and establish plant displays 35 Unit of competency
S2755 RTC3704A Prepare and apply chemicals 35 Unit of competency
S3358 RTF3025A Prepare specialised plants 25 Unit of competency
S3625 RTE3819A Process customer complaints 20 Unit of competency
S2743 RTC3016A Provide information on plants and their culture 40 Unit of competency
S3646 RTE3801A Provide on-job training support 30 Unit of competency
S3363 RTF3026A Receive and dispatch plants and other nursery products 24 Unit of competency
S3364 RTF3019A Remove trees in confined spaces 25 Unit of competency
S3366 RTF3027A Renovate sports turf 20 Unit of competency
S2754 RTC3701A Respond to emergencies 35 Unit of competency
S3367 RTF3503A Sample soils and analyse results 30 Unit of competency
C4626 BSBEBUS305A Sell online 30 Unit of competency
S3368 RTF3217A Set out site for construction works 30 Unit of competency
S2756 RTC3705A Transport, handle and store chemicals 10 Unit of competency
S3687 RTE3604A Troubleshoot drainage systems 30 Unit of competency
S3688 RTE3605A Troubleshoot irrigation systems 30 Unit of competency
S2749 RTC3218A Undertake a site assessment 35 Unit of competency
S3376 RTF3702A Undertake aerial rescue 24 Unit of competency
S3377 RTF3031A Undertake complex tree climbing 30 Unit of competency
C4623 BSBEBUS302A Use and maintain electronic mail system 20 Unit of competency
S3694 RTE3907A Use hand held e-business tools 35 Unit of competency
Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
S031 RUH30198 Certificate III in Horticulture Qualification
Replaced By
State Code National Code Title Type
D473 AHC30710 Certificate III in Horticulture Qualification
VET Info Notes
This training program is a representation of the qualification code RTF30103 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
No information
Traineeships and Apprenticeships
(TR05060) HORTICULTURE (LEVEL 3) Traineeship