You will learn to recognise plants, undertake planting tasks, use correct pruning techniques and collect plant specimens. You will also acquire retail skills relevant to a garden centre environment and undertake a mandatory work placement. Successful completion of the course will equip you for employment in positions such as nursery assistant, nursery worker, assistant to groundskeeper and assistant to a horticulturalist.
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Students have 18 months to complete their qualification and they are able to complete their course work at their own pace using their selected delivery option.
In the Certificate II in Horticulture you will be required to complete 5 core units and 10 elective units,:
Elective units must ensure the integrity of the qualification’s Australian Qualification Framework (AQF) alignment and contribute to a valid, industry-supported vocational outcome. The electives are to be chosen as follows:
AHCWHS201 Participate in work health and safety processes
AHCPCM201 Recognise plants
AHCPMG201 Treat weeds
AHCPMG202 Treat plant pests, diseases and disorders
AHCSOL202 Assist with soil or growing media sampling and testing
AHCARB201 Apply a range of treatments to trees
AHCARB303 Perform pruning operations
AHCARB312 Use standard climbing techniques to access trees
AHCMOM213 Operate and maintain chainsaws
AHCCHM201 Apply chemicals under supervision
AHCINF203 Maintain properties and structures
AHCIRG215 Assist with low volume irrigation operations
AHCIRG217 Assist with pressurised irrigation operations
AHCLSC201 Assist with landscape construction work
AHCLSC203 Install aggregate paths
AHCLSC204 Lay paving
AHCMOM202 Operate tractors
AHCMOM203 Operate basic machinery and equipment
AHCMOM204 Undertake operational maintenance of machinery
AHCMOM205 Operate vehicles
AHCMOM211 Operate side by side utility vehicles
AHCMOM212 Operate quad bikes
AHCNSY201 Pot up plants
AHCNSY202 Care for nursery plants
AHCNSY203 Undertake propagation activities
AHCNSY204 Maintain indoor plants
AHCPCM203 Fell small trees * AHCMOM213 is a prerequisite
AHCPGD201 Plant trees and shrubs
AHCPGD203 Prune shrubs and small trees
AHCPGD205 Prepare a grave site
AHCPGD206 Conduct visual inspection of park facilities
AHCTRF201 Assist with turf construction
AHCWRK204 Work effectively in the industry
AHCWRK205 Participate in workplace communications
AHCWRK206 Observe enterprise quality assurance procedures
AHCWRK208 Provide information on products and services
AHCWRK209 Participate in environmentally sustainable work practices
FWPCOT2239 Trim and cut felled trees
FWPCOT2236 Fall trees manually (basic)
FWPCOT3212 Fall trees manually (intermediate)
FWPHAR2206 Operate a mobile chipper/mulcher
SIRXADM001A Apply retail office procedures
SIRXSLS002 Follow point-of-sale handling procedures
SIRXCEG001 Engage the customer
SIRXIND002 Organise and maintain the store environment
SIRRINV002 Control stock
SIRXPDK001 Advise on products and services
SIRXSLS001 Sell to the retail customer
TLID1001 Shift materials safely using manual handling methods
Students who successfully complete the course will receive the nationally recognised Certificate for AHC20410 Certificate II in Horticulture. This Qualification is from the latest version of the AHC Agriculture, Horticulture and Conservation and Land Management Training Package and is the most up-to-date qualification in Agriculture & Horticulture.
Graduates are eligible for enrolment in the AHC30710 Certificate III in Horticulture qualification and will be eligible for direct credit for units completed in this course.
In order to receive a certificate for any accredited course, all students must have a Unique Student Identifier (USI). We recommend that you create your USI before you book your course. You will need your USI to enrol. Create one or find out more at www.usi.gov.au
