Break ground on your horticulture career with this entry-level course and get qualified to work as a production nursery tradesperson or orchard farmhand grower.
AHC30616 Certificate III in Production Horticulture
Subsidised | $5,550 |
Concession | $4,935 |
Full fee | $10,515 |
Break ground on your horticulture career with this entry-level course. This qualification will enable you to work as a vegetable grower, production nursery tradesperson, or orchard farmhand grower.
You'll develop essential skills including how to carry out enterprise work health and safety policies to comply with workplace procedures and other relevant legislation and codes. You'll also learn how to apply biosecurity measures, coordinate horticultural crop harvesting, and safely prepare and apply chemicals for pest and weed control.
Successful completion of this qualification will enable you to seek work in a variety of production horticulture settings including tree cropping, vegetable or berry production, grape growing or mushroom production.
Throughout this course you will have every opportunity to get hands on with the skills, equipment, and technology required to be a leader in the industry. This will ensure you are ready to tackle a diverse range of horticultural management projects.
We have worked closely with the horticulture industry to ensure all elements of our course match both industry needs and employer expectations. This allows us to provide you with the latest industry insights, knowledge, and equipment from day one.
The successful achievement of this qualification requires you to complete all core and 14 elective units from the list below.
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AHCWHS301Contribute to work health and safety processesUnit code: AHCWHS301 Unit description: This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to carry out enterprise work health and safety policies and procedures. |
Contribute to work health and safety processes |
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AHCCHM304Transport and store chemicalsUnit code: AHCCHM304 Unit description: This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to safely transport, handle and store liquid and dry chemical formulations across a broad range of industry sectors. |
Transport and store chemicals | |
AHCCHM307Prepare and apply chemicals to control pest, weeds and diseasesUnit code: AHCCHM307 Unit description: This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to safely prepare and apply chemicals for the control of pests, weeds and diseases, using general application equipment. |
Prepare and apply chemicals to control pest, weeds and diseases | |
AHCIRG337Measure irrigation delivery system performanceUnit code: AHCIRG337 |
Measure irrigation delivery system performance | |
AHCIRG338Troubleshoot irrigation systemsUnit code: AHCIRG338 |
Troubleshoot irrigation systems | |
AHCIRG345Install pressurised irrigation systemsUnit code: AHCIRG345 |
Install pressurised irrigation systems | |
AHCMOM302Perform machinery maintenanceUnit code: AHCMOM302 Unit description: This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to maintain machinery and equipment that is used principally in agriculture, horticulture, and conservation and land management work. |
Perform machinery maintenance | |
AHCMOM304Operate machinery and equipmentUnit code: AHCMOM304 Unit description: This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to operate and maintain machinery and equipment. |
Operate machinery and equipment | |
AHCMOM305Operate specialised machinery and equipmentUnit code: AHCMOM305 Unit description: This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to operate specialised machinery and equipment. |
Operate specialised machinery and equipment | |
AHCPCM301Implement a plant nutrition programUnit code: AHCPCM301 Unit description: This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to monitor and control the nutritional requirements of and applications to plants across a range of situations and environments. |
Implement a plant nutrition program | |
AHCPMG301Control weedsUnit code: AHCPMG301 |
Control weeds | |
AHCPMG302Control plant pests, diseases and disordersUnit code: AHCPMG302 Unit description: This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to control plant pests, diseases and disorders, taking into consideration Integrated Pest Management options. The unit describes the skills and knowledge required to identify a range of pests, diseases and disorders and beneficial organisms, assess damage or threat to plants and select and apply pest and disease controls and timing of operations. It includes preparing and calibrating equipment, monitoring the effectiveness of controls and keeping records. |
Control plant pests, diseases and disorders | |
AHCWRK302Monitor weather conditionsUnit code: AHCWRK302 Unit description: This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to monitor and interpret weather and climate conditions and assess the likely impact. |
Monitor weather conditions | |
AHCWRK306Comply with industry quality assurance requirementsUnit code: AHCWRK306 |
Comply with industry quality assurance requirements | |
AHCWRK309Apply environmentally sustainable work practicesUnit code: AHCWRK309 Unit description: This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to apply environmentally sustainable work practices. |
Apply environmentally sustainable work practices |
Note: For some courses, not all electives are available at all campuses.
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Toowoomba | 25 January 2021 | 1 year | 2 days per week | Classroom | Full fee: $10,515 Subsidised: $5,550 Concession: $4,935 |
Toowoomba | 12 July 2021 | 1 year | 2 days per week | Classroom | Full fee: $10,515 Subsidised: $5,550 Concession: $4,935 |
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Toowoomba | Traineeship |
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