Qualification Outline

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Certificate III in Horticulture (Arboriculture)

Certificate III in Horticulture (Arboriculture)

Qualification
National Code:
RTF30203
State Code:
S343
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
456
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 7 units from Group A (including the 1 compulsory unit)
- Select 6 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
S2758 RTC3805A Coordinate work site activities 40 Unit of competency
S3314 RTF3007A Fell large trees 30 Unit of competency
S3325 RTF3017A Implement a tree pruning program 30 Unit of competency
S3534 RTE3714A Maintain and monitor environmental work practices 20 Unit of competency
S3342 RTF3028A Perform specialist amenity pruning 30 Unit of competency
S2743 RTC3016A Provide information on plants and their culture 40 Unit of competency
S3364 RTF3019A Remove trees in confined spaces 25 Unit of competency
S2754 RTC3701A Respond to emergencies 35 Unit of competency
S3367 RTF3503A Sample soils and analyse results 30 Unit of competency
S3376 RTF3702A Undertake aerial rescue 24 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
C4625 BSBEBUS304A Buy online 15 Unit of competency
S2753 RTC3404A Control plant pests, diseases and disorders 35 Unit of competency
S3443 RTE3307A Co-ordinate machinery and equipment maintenance and repair 20 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
S3326 RTF3018A Implement a tree transplanting program 30 Unit of competency
S3328 RTF3032A Install cable and bracing 24 Unit of competency
S3530 RTE3904A Keep records for a primary production business 30 Unit of competency
S3577 RTE3506A Monitor weather conditions 24 Unit of competency
S2755 RTC3704A Prepare and apply chemicals 35 Unit of competency
S3646 RTE3801A Provide on-job training support 30 Unit of competency
S2756 RTC3705A Transport, handle and store chemicals 10 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
S019 RUH30298 Certificate III in Horticulture (Arboriculture) Qualification
Replaced By
State Code National Code Title Type
D474 AHC30810 Certificate III in Arboriculture Qualification
VET Info Notes
This training program is a representation of the qualification code RTF30203 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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Traineeships and Apprenticeships
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