Horticulture

Course duration: 817 hours

• Semester 1: 354 hours
• Semester 2: 373 hours

Work placement: 90 hours

Important note:

Enrolment will be valid for up to 12 months.

Participants can use training to meet their requirements if their selected course is defined as full-time by their training provider. This course is defined as fulltime.

Workforce Participants can be scheduled over a longer duration and in blocks of either 20 or 15 hours per week to meet an individual’s specific requirements. DES participants can be scheduled either fulltime or part time study schedules to meet the individuals specific requirements.

Semester 1

• AHCPCM303 – Identify plant specimen
• AHCPCM308 – Identify and select plants
• AHCWHS302* – Contribute to workplace health and safety processes
• AHCWRK320* – Apply environmentally sustainable work practices
• AHCSOL305 – Prepare growing media
• AHCNSY313 – Implement a propagation plan
• AHCCHM304* – Transport and store chemicals
• AHCCHM307* – Prepare and apply chemicals to control pest, weeds and diseases

Semester 2

• AHCPMG301 – Control weeds
• AHCPMG302* – Control plant pests, diseases and disorders
• AHCPMG306 – Provide information on plants and their culture
• AHCPGD309 – Perform specialist amenity pruning
• AHCPGD307* – Implement a plant establishment program
• AHCSOL304* – Implement soil improvements for garden and turf areas
• AHCPCM305* – Implement a plant nutrition program
• AHCIRG346 – Operate pressurised irrigation systems
• AHCMOM304 – Operate machinery and equipment
• AHCSOL304 – Implement soil improvements for garden and turf areas

*Unit has work placement component

There are no mandatory Alffie entry requirements.

Recommended Local Entry Requirements:

• Are 16 years old at the time of placement. (note students under 18 will need permission from a parent or guardian to enrol)
• Have language, literacy and numeracy skills zhat ensure the ability to read and comprehend technical terms and communicate effectively through email.
• Perform basic mathematical calculations to determine rates of application relevant to plant & weed treatment.
• Interpret textual information from a range of sources to identify relevant and key information to operate equipment, determine methods and rates for treatments
• Interpret textual, photographic and drawn information from a range of sources to identify relevant and key information about plant recognition
• These skills are equivalent to those that would be required to successfully complete Year 10 or ACSF Level 3.
• Access to a modern computer with high-speed internet.
• Access to Microsoft office or equivalent
• Basic computing skills including the ability to make a short video