• You want a career in the Horticulture Sector with senior and supervisory roles.
• You enjoy being outside in nature, cultivating gardens and love seeing your work flourish. You are passionate about the environment, gardening, nurseries and landscape settings where each day and season offers something different.
• You seek to understand better the relationships between environment, soils and cultural needs of plants.

Then this is the course for you.

To make an informed choice about the suitability of this course, please consider the essential skills and knowledge below. You must: 

• Show an interest in the Horticulture Industry.
• Enjoy practical / manual work.
• Enjoy nature and outdoors.
• Show your ability to work independently as well as within a team.
• Demonstrate your ability to lead, educate and train less qualified
• Be able to cope with varied weather conditions outdoor (e.g., heat, rain, cold, wind).
• Be able to cope with nature (e.g., flies, insects, spiders).
• Have high stamina and fitness levels.
• Demonstrate your problem-solving skills.
• Have an eye for detail and good hand-eye coordination.
• Demonstrate your ability to accurately follow plans and instructions and work to deadlines.
• Show your ability to follow Work Health and Safety procedures and respond to immediate safety risks.
• Show tolerance, patience and the willingness to work with people from different backgrounds and cultures.

This course will provide you with Horticulture skills and techniques to lead a team as a supervisor or business owner. You can also enter many related industries such as local councils, Conservation and Ecosystem Management and landscaping companies.

Time Commitment – You will need to allocate appropriate time to complete this course. This includes attending classes on-site and/or online as outlined in the study mode; and undertake independent study outside of class hours, including private study, assessment preparation, research and complete assessment requirements. 

Below are some of the important personal skills you will be required to develop and demonstrate during training. These skills are highly valued by industry:

• Respectful Communication - Interact with people from different backgrounds, share ideas effectively and build trust.
• Teamwork – Collaborate with others, show them respect, and be open to feedback.
• Problem Solving - There is always a solution. How do you respond to a challenge? If you spot a problem, we encourage you to ask questions, clarify as needed, and respond appropriately within your training.
• Initiative - Stay motivated, take proactive steps, and seek help when necessary.
• Planning - Manage time well. Knowing how to prioritise and completing your tasks efficiently are crucial for your success.
• Self-Management - Reflect on your performance. Reflection is a powerful tool for growth and success as a student at South Regional TAFE. Being a professional in the workplace can mean learning when to accept responsibility for your failures as often as your successes. This is how we learn!
• Learning – Recognise what your strengths already are. Then embrace all the new knowledge and experience from your South Regional TAFE journey to grow as a student. Some of the skills you will learn include:
  • Maintain Workplace Health and Safety processes.
  • Implement and monitor environmentally sustainable work practices.
  • Plan a plant establishment and propagation program.
  • Develop a soil health and plant nutrition program.
  • Cost a project.
  • Design plant displays.
  • Recommend plants and cultural practices.
• Technology - Adapt to new tools, access digital resources, and integrate technology into your learning.