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AHC30716 Certificate III in Horticulture

AHC30716 Certificate III in Horticulture

National ID AHC30716 State ID BDF1
Grow your green career from here

If you enjoy working in nature, cultivating gardens and love seeing your hard work flourish, this course is for you. 

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person in a garden growing vegetables

This course is part of the Lower fees, local skills initiative. From 1 January 2020 through to 31 December 2025 you'll only pay half the course fees, capped at $1,200; or $400 if you're aged 15—24 or eligible for a concession, plus resource fees and other fees that may apply to your course.

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Overview

Campus Busselton | Margaret River | Albany | Denmark | Bunbury

When All year round | Semester 1, 2025 | Semester 2, 2024 | Semester 2, 2025

Study Mode Full-Time | Part-Time | Traineeship

When you complete this course, you will be ready for a career in horticulture.

You will have the skills and knowledge to work effectively in the horticultural industry, implement propagation plans, control weeds, pests, and diseases, safely prepare, store, and apply chemicals, install irrigation, create plant displays, plant identification and nutrition, and workplace safety and health.

South Regional TAFE is transitioning this qualification to the new training package in 2024. Students will be enrolled into the new units developed to meet current and future industry needs. Fees may vary for courses transitioning to the new training package. The new course can be found here.

Important information

Select your preferred campus and apply

All year round, 2025

Details

When All year round, 2025
Where Busselton
How Traineeship - Workplace

Units

Core

National ID Unit title
AHCPCM302 Provide information on plants and their culture
AHCPMG301 Control weeds
AHCPMG302 Control plant pests, diseases and disorders
AHCSOL303 Implement soil improvements for garden and turf areas
AHCWHS301 Contribute to work health and safety processes

Elective

National ID Unit title
AHCCHM304 Transport and store chemicals
AHCIRG332 Operate pressurised irrigation systems
AHCMOM304 Operate machinery and equipment
AHCNSY301 Maintain nursery plants
AHCNSY306 Implement a propagation plan
AHCPGD301 Implement a plant establishment program
AHCPGD303 Perform specialist amenity pruning
AHCPGD304 Implement a landscape maintenance program
AHCWRK305 Coordinate work site activities
AHCWRK309 Apply environmentally sustainable work practices
AHCCHM303 Prepare and apply chemicals

Details

When All year round, 2025
Where Albany
How Traineeship - Workplace

Units

Core

National ID Unit title
AHCPCM302 Provide information on plants and their culture
AHCPMG301 Control weeds
AHCPMG302 Control plant pests, diseases and disorders
AHCSOL303 Implement soil improvements for garden and turf areas
AHCWHS301 Contribute to work health and safety processes

Elective

National ID Unit title
AHCBIO301 Identify and report signs of unusual disease or pest
AHCBIO303 Apply biosecurity measures
AHCCHM304 Transport and store chemicals
AHCCHM307 Prepare and apply chemicals to control pest, weeds and diseases
AHCIRG303 Measure irrigation delivery system performance
AHCIRG332 Operate pressurised irrigation systems
AHCIRG338 Troubleshoot irrigation systems
AHCIRG347 Maintain pressurised irrigation systems
AHCMOM202 Operate tractors
AHCMOM304 Operate machinery and equipment
AHCMOM315 Operate chemical application machinery and equipment
AHCNSY308 Maintain nursery plants
AHCNSY313 Implement a propagation plan
AHCPCM301 Implement a plant nutrition program
AHCPGD301 Implement a plant establishment program
AHCPGD303 Perform specialist amenity pruning

Details

When All year round, 2025
Where Margaret River
How Traineeship - Workplace

Units

Core

National ID Unit title
AHCPCM302 Provide information on plants and their culture
AHCPMG301 Control weeds
AHCPMG302 Control plant pests, diseases and disorders
AHCSOL303 Implement soil improvements for garden and turf areas
AHCWHS301 Contribute to work health and safety processes

Elective

National ID Unit title
AHCCHM304 Transport and store chemicals
AHCIRG331 Install pressurised irrigation systems
AHCIRG333 Maintain pressurised irrigation systems
AHCIRG345 Install pressurised irrigation systems
AHCMOM203 Operate basic machinery and equipment
AHCMOM213 Operate and maintain chainsaws
AHCMOM304 Operate machinery and equipment
AHCNSY301 Maintain nursery plants
AHCNSY303 Install and maintain plant displays
AHCNSY306 Implement a propagation plan
AHCNSY402 Plan a propagation program
AHCPCM201 Recognise plants
AHCPCM301 Implement a plant nutrition program
AHCPCM303 Identify plant specimens
AHCPGD203 Prune shrubs and small trees
AHCPGD301 Implement a plant establishment program
AHCPGD304 Implement a landscape maintenance program
AHCSOL301 Prepare growing media
AHCSOL401 Sample soils and interpret results
AHCTRF302 Establish turf
AHCTRF303 Implement a grassed area maintenance program
AHCWRK305 Coordinate work site activities
AHCWRK309 Apply environmentally sustainable work practices
AHCCHM303 Prepare and apply chemicals

All year round, 2024

Details

When All year round, 2024
Where Albany
How Traineeship - Workplace

Units

Core

National ID Unit title
AHCPCM302 Provide information on plants and their culture
AHCPMG301 Control weeds
AHCPMG302 Control plant pests, diseases and disorders
AHCSOL303 Implement soil improvements for garden and turf areas
AHCWHS301 Contribute to work health and safety processes

Elective

National ID Unit title
AHCBIO301 Identify and report signs of unusual disease or pest
AHCBIO303 Apply biosecurity measures
AHCCHM304 Transport and store chemicals
AHCCHM307 Prepare and apply chemicals to control pest, weeds and diseases
AHCIRG303 Measure irrigation delivery system performance
AHCIRG332 Operate pressurised irrigation systems
AHCIRG338 Troubleshoot irrigation systems
AHCIRG347 Maintain pressurised irrigation systems
AHCMOM202 Operate tractors
AHCMOM304 Operate machinery and equipment
AHCMOM315 Operate chemical application machinery and equipment
AHCNSY308 Maintain nursery plants
AHCNSY313 Implement a propagation plan
AHCPCM301 Implement a plant nutrition program
AHCPGD301 Implement a plant establishment program
AHCPGD303 Perform specialist amenity pruning

Details

When All year round, 2024
Where Bunbury
How Traineeship - Workplace

Units

Core

National ID Unit title
AHCPCM302 Provide information on plants and their culture
AHCPMG301 Control weeds
AHCPMG302 Control plant pests, diseases and disorders
AHCSOL303 Implement soil improvements for garden and turf areas
AHCWHS301 Contribute to work health and safety processes

Elective

National ID Unit title
AHCCHM304 Transport and store chemicals
AHCCHM307 Prepare and apply chemicals to control pest, weeds and diseases
AHCIRG333 Maintain pressurised irrigation systems
AHCMOM213 Operate and maintain chainsaws
AHCMOM304 Operate machinery and equipment
AHCNSY301 Maintain nursery plants
AHCNSY306 Implement a propagation plan
AHCPCM201 Recognise plants
AHCPCM301 Implement a plant nutrition program
AHCPCM303 Identify plant specimens
AHCPGD203 Prune shrubs and small trees
AHCPGD301 Implement a plant establishment program
AHCPGD302 Plan and maintain plant displays
AHCPGD304 Implement a landscape maintenance program
AHCPMG202 Treat plant pests, diseases and disorders
AHCSOL202 Assist with soil or growing media sampling and testing
AHCTRF303 Implement a grassed area maintenance program
AHCWRK305 Coordinate work site activities
AHCWRK309 Apply environmentally sustainable work practices

Details

When All year round, 2024
Where Busselton
How Traineeship - Workplace - TNE

Units

Core

National ID Unit title
AHCPCM302 Provide information on plants and their culture
AHCPMG301 Control weeds
AHCPMG302 Control plant pests, diseases and disorders
AHCSOL303 Implement soil improvements for garden and turf areas
AHCWHS301 Contribute to work health and safety processes

Elective

National ID Unit title
AHCCHM304 Transport and store chemicals
AHCIRG332 Operate pressurised irrigation systems
AHCMOM304 Operate machinery and equipment
AHCNSY301 Maintain nursery plants
AHCNSY306 Implement a propagation plan
AHCPGD301 Implement a plant establishment program
AHCPGD303 Perform specialist amenity pruning
AHCPGD304 Implement a landscape maintenance program
AHCWRK305 Coordinate work site activities
AHCWRK309 Apply environmentally sustainable work practices
AHCCHM303 Prepare and apply chemicals

Details

When All year round, 2024
Where Margaret River
How Traineeship - Workplace

Units

Core

National ID Unit title
AHCPCM302 Provide information on plants and their culture
AHCPMG301 Control weeds
AHCPMG302 Control plant pests, diseases and disorders
AHCSOL303 Implement soil improvements for garden and turf areas
AHCWHS301 Contribute to work health and safety processes

Elective

National ID Unit title
AHCCHM304 Transport and store chemicals
AHCIRG331 Install pressurised irrigation systems
AHCIRG333 Maintain pressurised irrigation systems
AHCIRG345 Install pressurised irrigation systems
AHCMOM203 Operate basic machinery and equipment
AHCMOM213 Operate and maintain chainsaws
AHCMOM304 Operate machinery and equipment
AHCNSY301 Maintain nursery plants
AHCNSY303 Install and maintain plant displays
AHCNSY306 Implement a propagation plan
AHCNSY402 Plan a propagation program
AHCPCM201 Recognise plants
AHCPCM301 Implement a plant nutrition program
AHCPCM303 Identify plant specimens
AHCPGD203 Prune shrubs and small trees
AHCPGD301 Implement a plant establishment program
AHCPGD304 Implement a landscape maintenance program
AHCSOL301 Prepare growing media
AHCSOL401 Sample soils and interpret results
AHCTRF302 Establish turf
AHCTRF303 Implement a grassed area maintenance program
AHCWRK305 Coordinate work site activities
AHCWRK309 Apply environmentally sustainable work practices
AHCCHM303 Prepare and apply chemicals

Semester 1, 2025

Details

Duration 2 Semesters
When Semester 1, 2025
Where Busselton
How Classroom

Course fees

Indicative General fee $1,504.80
(Tuition fee* $1,150.20 + Resource fee $354.60 )
Indicative Concession fee $695.40
(Tuition fee* $340.80 + Resource fee $354.60 )
Indicative Fees and Charges

The fees quoted are estimates only and are for all units in the course for students enrolling on a full-time basis. If you're a student that has successfully completed a lower-level qualification that is a prerequisite for this course, you'll only pay for the units that you need to enrol in to complete this course. Please view the full list of Fee Disclaimers

Units

Not all units and study modes are offered at all campuses. Please check with your local campus.

Core

National ID Unit title
AHCPCM302 Provide information on plants and their culture
AHCPMG301 Control weeds
AHCPMG302 Control plant pests, diseases and disorders
AHCSOL303 Implement soil improvements for garden and turf areas
AHCWHS301 Contribute to work health and safety processes

Elective

National ID Unit title
AHCCHM304 Transport and store chemicals
AHCIRG332 Operate pressurised irrigation systems
AHCMOM304 Operate machinery and equipment
AHCNSY301 Maintain nursery plants
AHCNSY306 Implement a propagation plan
AHCPGD301 Implement a plant establishment program
AHCPGD303 Perform specialist amenity pruning
AHCPGD304 Implement a landscape maintenance program
AHCWRK305 Coordinate work site activities
AHCWRK309 Apply environmentally sustainable work practices
AHCCHM303 Prepare and apply chemicals

Details

Duration 2 Semesters
When Semester 1, 2025
Where Margaret River
How Classroom

Course fees

Indicative General fee $1,504.80
(Tuition fee* $1,150.20 + Resource fee $354.60 )
Indicative Concession fee $695.40
(Tuition fee* $340.80 + Resource fee $354.60 )
Indicative Fees and Charges

The fees quoted are estimates only and are for all units in the course for students enrolling on a full-time basis. If you're a student that has successfully completed a lower-level qualification that is a prerequisite for this course, you'll only pay for the units that you need to enrol in to complete this course. Please view the full list of Fee Disclaimers

Units

Not all units and study modes are offered at all campuses. Please check with your local campus.

Core

National ID Unit title
AHCPCM302 Provide information on plants and their culture
AHCPMG301 Control weeds
AHCPMG302 Control plant pests, diseases and disorders
AHCSOL303 Implement soil improvements for garden and turf areas
AHCWHS301 Contribute to work health and safety processes

Elective

National ID Unit title
AHCIRG333 Maintain pressurised irrigation systems
AHCIRG345 Install pressurised irrigation systems
AHCNSY301 Maintain nursery plants
AHCNSY306 Implement a propagation plan
AHCNSY402 Plan a propagation program
AHCPCM301 Implement a plant nutrition program
AHCPGD301 Implement a plant establishment program
AHCPGD304 Implement a landscape maintenance program
AHCSOL301 Prepare growing media
AHCSOL401 Sample soils and interpret results
AHCTRF302 Establish turf
AHCWRK305 Coordinate work site activities

Semester 2, 2025

Details

Duration 1 Semester
When Semester 2, 2025
Where Busselton
How Classroom

Course fees

Indicative General fee $1,504.80
(Tuition fee* $1,150.20 + Resource fee $354.60 )
Indicative Concession fee $695.40
(Tuition fee* $340.80 + Resource fee $354.60 )
Indicative Fees and Charges

The fees quoted are estimates only and are for all units in the course for students enrolling on a full-time basis. If you're a student that has successfully completed a lower-level qualification that is a prerequisite for this course, you'll only pay for the units that you need to enrol in to complete this course. Please view the full list of Fee Disclaimers

Units

Not all units and study modes are offered at all campuses. Please check with your local campus.

Core

National ID Unit title
AHCPCM302 Provide information on plants and their culture
AHCPMG301 Control weeds
AHCPMG302 Control plant pests, diseases and disorders
AHCSOL303 Implement soil improvements for garden and turf areas
AHCWHS301 Contribute to work health and safety processes

Elective

National ID Unit title
AHCCHM304 Transport and store chemicals
AHCIRG332 Operate pressurised irrigation systems
AHCMOM304 Operate machinery and equipment
AHCNSY301 Maintain nursery plants
AHCNSY306 Implement a propagation plan
AHCPGD301 Implement a plant establishment program
AHCPGD303 Perform specialist amenity pruning
AHCPGD304 Implement a landscape maintenance program
AHCWRK305 Coordinate work site activities
AHCWRK309 Apply environmentally sustainable work practices
AHCCHM303 Prepare and apply chemicals

Details

Duration 1 Semester
When Semester 2, 2025
Where Albany
How Classroom

Course fees

Indicative General fee $1,504.80
(Tuition fee* $1,150.20 + Resource fee $354.60 )
Indicative Concession fee $695.40
(Tuition fee* $340.80 + Resource fee $354.60 )
Indicative Fees and Charges

The fees quoted are estimates only and are for all units in the course for students enrolling on a full-time basis. If you're a student that has successfully completed a lower-level qualification that is a prerequisite for this course, you'll only pay for the units that you need to enrol in to complete this course. Please view the full list of Fee Disclaimers

Units

Not all units and study modes are offered at all campuses. Please check with your local campus.

Core

National ID Unit title
AHCPCM302 Provide information on plants and their culture
AHCPMG301 Control weeds
AHCPMG302 Control plant pests, diseases and disorders
AHCSOL303 Implement soil improvements for garden and turf areas
AHCWHS301 Contribute to work health and safety processes

Elective

National ID Unit title
AHCIRG347 Maintain pressurised irrigation systems
AHCMOM304 Operate machinery and equipment
AHCNSY301 Maintain nursery plants
AHCNSY303 Install and maintain plant displays
AHCNSY306 Implement a propagation plan
AHCPCM301 Implement a plant nutrition program
AHCPCM303 Identify plant specimens
AHCPGD301 Implement a plant establishment program
AHCPGD304 Implement a landscape maintenance program
AHCPGD309 Perform specialist amenity pruning
AHCTRF309 Implement a grassed area maintenance program

Details

Duration 1 Semester
When Semester 2, 2025
Where Denmark
How Classroom

Course fees

Indicative General fee $1,504.80
(Tuition fee* $1,150.20 + Resource fee $354.60 )
Indicative Concession fee $695.40
(Tuition fee* $340.80 + Resource fee $354.60 )
Indicative Fees and Charges

The fees quoted are estimates only and are for all units in the course for students enrolling on a full-time basis. If you're a student that has successfully completed a lower-level qualification that is a prerequisite for this course, you'll only pay for the units that you need to enrol in to complete this course. Please view the full list of Fee Disclaimers

Units

Not all units and study modes are offered at all campuses. Please check with your local campus.

Core

National ID Unit title
AHCPCM302 Provide information on plants and their culture
AHCPMG301 Control weeds
AHCPMG302 Control plant pests, diseases and disorders
AHCSOL303 Implement soil improvements for garden and turf areas
AHCWHS301 Contribute to work health and safety processes

Elective

National ID Unit title
AHCIRG306 Troubleshoot irrigation systems
AHCMOM304 Operate machinery and equipment
AHCNSY301 Maintain nursery plants
AHCNSY306 Implement a propagation plan
AHCPCM301 Implement a plant nutrition program
AHCPCM303 Identify plant specimens
AHCPHT302 Prepare raw materials and compost feedstock
AHCPHT312 Implement a crop regulation program
AHCPHT315 Establish horticultural crops
AHCWRK305 Coordinate work site activities
AHCWRK309 Apply environmentally sustainable work practices

Semester 2, 2024

Details

Duration 1 Semester
When Semester 2, 2024
Where Albany
How Classroom

Course fees

Indicative General fee $1,504.80
(Tuition fee* $1,150.20 + Resource fee $354.60 )
Indicative Concession fee $695.40
(Tuition fee* $340.80 + Resource fee $354.60 )
Indicative Fees and Charges

The fees quoted are estimates only and are for all units in the course for students enrolling on a full-time basis. If you're a student that has successfully completed a lower-level qualification that is a prerequisite for this course, you'll only pay for the units that you need to enrol in to complete this course. Please view the full list of Fee Disclaimers

Units

Not all units and study modes are offered at all campuses. Please check with your local campus.

Core

National ID Unit title
AHCPCM302 Provide information on plants and their culture
AHCPMG301 Control weeds
AHCPMG302 Control plant pests, diseases and disorders
AHCSOL303 Implement soil improvements for garden and turf areas
AHCWHS301 Contribute to work health and safety processes

Elective

National ID Unit title
AHCIRG347 Maintain pressurised irrigation systems
AHCMOM304 Operate machinery and equipment
AHCNSY301 Maintain nursery plants
AHCNSY303 Install and maintain plant displays
AHCNSY306 Implement a propagation plan
AHCPCM301 Implement a plant nutrition program
AHCPCM303 Identify plant specimens
AHCPGD301 Implement a plant establishment program
AHCPGD304 Implement a landscape maintenance program
AHCPGD309 Perform specialist amenity pruning
AHCTRF309 Implement a grassed area maintenance program

Details

Duration 1 Semester
When Semester 2, 2024
Where Bunbury
How Classroom

Course fees

Indicative General fee $1,504.80
(Tuition fee* $1,150.20 + Resource fee $354.60 )
Indicative Concession fee $695.40
(Tuition fee* $340.80 + Resource fee $354.60 )
Indicative Fees and Charges

The fees quoted are estimates only and are for all units in the course for students enrolling on a full-time basis. If you're a student that has successfully completed a lower-level qualification that is a prerequisite for this course, you'll only pay for the units that you need to enrol in to complete this course. Please view the full list of Fee Disclaimers

Units

Not all units and study modes are offered at all campuses. Please check with your local campus.

Core

National ID Unit title
AHCPCM302 Provide information on plants and their culture
AHCPMG301 Control weeds
AHCPMG302 Control plant pests, diseases and disorders
AHCSOL303 Implement soil improvements for garden and turf areas
AHCWHS301 Contribute to work health and safety processes

Elective

National ID Unit title
AHCIRG333 Maintain pressurised irrigation systems
AHCMOM304 Operate machinery and equipment
AHCNSY301 Maintain nursery plants
AHCNSY306 Implement a propagation plan
AHCPCM301 Implement a plant nutrition program
AHCPCM303 Identify plant specimens
AHCPGD301 Implement a plant establishment program
AHCPGD302 Plan and maintain plant displays
AHCPGD304 Implement a landscape maintenance program
AHCWRK305 Coordinate work site activities
AHCWRK309 Apply environmentally sustainable work practices

Details

Duration 1 Semester
When Semester 2, 2024
Where Busselton
How Classroom

Course fees

Indicative General fee $1,504.80
(Tuition fee* $1,150.20 + Resource fee $354.60 )
Indicative Concession fee $695.40
(Tuition fee* $340.80 + Resource fee $354.60 )
Indicative Fees and Charges

The fees quoted are estimates only and are for all units in the course for students enrolling on a full-time basis. If you're a student that has successfully completed a lower-level qualification that is a prerequisite for this course, you'll only pay for the units that you need to enrol in to complete this course. Please view the full list of Fee Disclaimers

Units

Not all units and study modes are offered at all campuses. Please check with your local campus.

Core

National ID Unit title
AHCPCM302 Provide information on plants and their culture
AHCPMG301 Control weeds
AHCPMG302 Control plant pests, diseases and disorders
AHCSOL303 Implement soil improvements for garden and turf areas
AHCWHS301 Contribute to work health and safety processes

Elective

National ID Unit title
AHCCHM304 Transport and store chemicals
AHCIRG332 Operate pressurised irrigation systems
AHCMOM304 Operate machinery and equipment
AHCNSY301 Maintain nursery plants
AHCNSY306 Implement a propagation plan
AHCPGD301 Implement a plant establishment program
AHCPGD303 Perform specialist amenity pruning
AHCPGD304 Implement a landscape maintenance program
AHCWRK305 Coordinate work site activities
AHCWRK309 Apply environmentally sustainable work practices
AHCCHM303 Prepare and apply chemicals

Details

Duration 1 Semester
When Semester 2, 2024
Where Denmark
How Classroom

Course fees

Indicative General fee $1,504.80
(Tuition fee* $1,150.20 + Resource fee $354.60 )
Indicative Concession fee $695.40
(Tuition fee* $340.80 + Resource fee $354.60 )
Indicative Fees and Charges

The fees quoted are estimates only and are for all units in the course for students enrolling on a full-time basis. If you're a student that has successfully completed a lower-level qualification that is a prerequisite for this course, you'll only pay for the units that you need to enrol in to complete this course. Please view the full list of Fee Disclaimers

Units

Not all units and study modes are offered at all campuses. Please check with your local campus.

Core

National ID Unit title
AHCPCM302 Provide information on plants and their culture
AHCPMG301 Control weeds
AHCPMG302 Control plant pests, diseases and disorders
AHCSOL303 Implement soil improvements for garden and turf areas
AHCWHS301 Contribute to work health and safety processes

Elective

National ID Unit title
AHCIRG306 Troubleshoot irrigation systems
AHCMOM304 Operate machinery and equipment
AHCNSY301 Maintain nursery plants
AHCNSY306 Implement a propagation plan
AHCPCM301 Implement a plant nutrition program
AHCPCM303 Identify plant specimens
AHCPHT302 Prepare raw materials and compost feedstock
AHCPHT312 Implement a crop regulation program
AHCPHT315 Establish horticultural crops
AHCWRK305 Coordinate work site activities
AHCWRK309 Apply environmentally sustainable work practices

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