Certificate III in Horticulture
(Landscape)
| Course Code: | RTF30403 |
| Department: | Built & Natural Environments |
| Study Area(s): | Horticulture |
| Location(s): | Broadmeadows |
| Course Length: | Full-time (3 years) Part-time day (3 years) |
| Direct Entry: | You can apply for this course directly through Kangan Institute. |
| Mid-year Entry: | This course accepts mid-year applications. |
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Course overview
This course is designed for those employed in the industry as an apprentice.
Applicants for this course must be employed in the industry and have signed a Contract with an Australian Apprenticeship Centre (AAC) and their employer. These AAC’s are located in both Melbourne Metropolitan and Regional Victorian Centres or see the “Apprenticeships Victoria’ website for more details on how to become and Apprentice or Trainee.
*Apprentices and Trainees should ask for Kangan Institute to be their preferred training provider when they first sign their agreement with an Australian Apprenticeship Centre (AAC).
For more information please contact Kangan Institute on 13 TAFE (13 8233) or the Customer Service Centre (03) 9279 2222. You may wish to e-mail: enquiries@kangan.edu.au.
Course modules
| CORE | ||
| Module Code | Module Title | Nominal Hours |
|---|---|---|
| BCG3115A | Lay Segmental/Unit Paving | 24 |
| RTC3206A | Erect Timber Structures and Features | 60 |
| RTE3601A | Install Irrigation Systems | 70 |
| RTE3713A | Carry Out Workplace OHS Procedures | 50 |
| RTF3203A | Construct Brick and/or Block Structures and Features | 100 |
| RTF3204A | Construct Concrete Structures and Features | 80 |
| RTF3217A | Set Out Site For Construction Works | 50 |
| RTF3219A | Construct Stone Structures and Features | 50 |
| Total hours: | 484 | |
| ELECTIVE | ||
| Module Code | Module Title | Nominal Hours |
|---|---|---|
| RTC2016A | Recognise Plants | 40 |
| RTC3310A | Operate Specialised Machinery and Equipment | 60 |
| RTC4905A | Cost a Project | 50 |
| RTE3603A | Install Drainage Systems | 50 |
| RTF3010A | Establish Turf | 55 |
| RTF3011A | Implement a Plant Establishment Program | 80 |
| RTF3221A | Implement a Retaining Wall Project | 100 |
| RTF3503A | Sample Soils and Analyse Results | 60 |
Course Fees
Are you eligible for Government Subsidised fees? Find out now!
You may be eligible for concession. Find out now!
| Government Subsidised | Fee For Service (Full fee) | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Concession | Non concession | RPL | Concession | Non concession | RPL | |
| Tuition fees | $ 188 | $ 990^ | $ 95 | n/a | $ 6,500^ | $ 3,250^ |
| Student Services & Amenities Fees | $ 32 | $ 212^ | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Ancillary Fees | $ 26 | $ 26 | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
^ Fees will not be more than stated.
* Approximate fees displayed are based on calendar year calculations. The fees apply to the units enrolled in 2012 only. Any enrolments in subsequent years will be charged at the rates applicable for that year.
* Materials fees may be required.
How to calculate fees? See the examples here.
| Tuition fee | Student Services & Amenities Fees | Ancillary Fees | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Example 1: | A student is enrolled in a Skills Building program with 200 nominal hours. | |||
| Government subsidised (Non concession) | $1.75 x 200 = $350.00 | $0.32 x 200 = $64.00 | $26.00 | $440.00 |
| Fee-For-Service (Non concession) | $8.00 x 200 = $1,600.00 | n/a | n/a | $8.00 x 200 = $1,600.00 |
| Fee-For-Service (RPL) | $4.00 x 200 = $800.00 | n/a | n/a | $4.00 x 200 = $800.00 |
| Example 2: | A student is enrolled in a Skills Building program with 900 nominal hours. | |||
| Government subsidised (Non concession) | $1.75 x 900 = $1,575.00 but capped at the maximum of $990.00 | $0.32 x 900 = $288.00 but capped at the maximum of $212.00 | $26.00 | $1,228.00 |
| Fee-For-Service (Non concession) | $8.00 x 900 = $7,200.00 but capped at the maximum of $6500.00 | n/a | n/a | $6500.00 |
| Fee-For-Service (RPL) | $4.00 x 900 = $3,600.00 but capped at the maximum of $3250.00 | n/a | n/a | $3250.00 |
See the detailed fees structure.
What costs and other fees should I expect?
Apprentices are required to pay their fees prior to the start of training each year. The fees will vary depending on the number and type of units they are enrolled in for that year.
For a fee schedule, Contact our friendly and helpful staff at the call Centre on 13 TAFE (13 8233) or enquiries@kangan.edu.au. There may be extra costs for reference books, protective clothing or specialised materials
What employment opportunities will I have?
There is a strong demand for tradespeople in the horticulture industry and you will have a wide range of employment opportunities.
What skills will I have when I complete this course?
You will gain a broad cross section of the relevant skills and knowledge to set up as a general horticulturist, including plant cultivation and selection, plant care and pest control, propagation, protection of the environment. You will also gain an understanding of the occupational health and safety issues relevant to the Horticulture Industry and much more.
What qualifications will I receive?
On successful completion of the course you will be awarded the Certificate III in Horticulture (Landscape). As part of the Australian Qualifications Framework this program is nationally recognised.
What opportunities for further studies will I have?
Kangan Institute offers students who graduate from this course a pathway through a range of certificate level courses and on to a Diploma in Ornamental Horticulture.
Can I apply?
As this is an introductory level course anyone with an interest in horticultural landscaping can apply. This includes young people, mature age persons, people with a previous employment history and those already employed in the industry.
How do I apply?
You must select Kangan Institute as your preferred Training organisation, when you sign your initial contract with your employer and an Australian Apprenticeship Centre (AAC), you will then be directed to us automatically and we will contact you after we receive notification from the government of your apprenticeship details.
How will I be selected for this course?
Applicants will be asked to attend an informal interview and information session prior to enrolment.
How long is the course?
This course can be undertaken as an apprenticeship or traineeship and can take up to four years to complete. Because this course is part of the competency based completion program, you may be able to complete sooner depending on your workplace, personal motivation and abilities.
Where and how can I study?
Your training and assessment will take place both onsite (in your workplace) and on-campus at Kangan Institute's Broadmeadows Campus. Your training and assessments may be undertaken in a number of ways, through direct observation by us, assignments, question and answer sheets verbal questioning and third party reports are a few of the possibilities.
How will I be assessed?
You will be assessed to show that you have achieved the skills and knowledge required by the course. Assessment may include written, oral or practical assessment methods and may take place in your workplace. You will be advised in advance about the type of assessment and how it will operate. There is the opportunity for reassessment and appeal and you will be provided with this information.
Additional comments
All students attending Horticulture classes at Kangan Institute's Broadmeadows Campus are required to have a Construction Induction Card (CI Card), if you do not already have one. You will be enrolled in this course at the time of enrolment. Personal protective equipment such as steel capped safety boots are also required to attend on campus training.
What will I study?
The units of competencies to be studied will be discussed and agreed upon at your initial interview between you, a Kangan institute teacher and your employer prior to enrolment. The units to be studied can vary depending on the type of work undertaken by you with your employer.
