Certificate III in Horticulture | AHC30722

Horticulture
Broadmeadows Campus
Broadmeadows Off Campus

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Course Snapshot

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Broadmeadows Campus Broadmeadows Off Campus
	Code	AHC30722
	Length	Full time 4 days per week over 6 months, Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, 9.am-3.30pm , 2 days per week over 12 months 9am-3.30pm
	Days	Full time Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday 9am-3.30pm Part-time 2 Days per 12 months
	Delivery Mode	Blended - Internal and External
	Start Date	July 2025
	End Date	november2026
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Certificate III in Horticulture

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This course will provide you with the necessary knowledge and skills on which to build a successful career in the horticulture, landscape or parks and gardens sector. Training focuses on practical skills required including: landscape construction methods, plant selection, soils and nutrition, as well as safety with chemicals.

This qualification provides a general vocational outcome in amenity horticulture. It is designed for those wanting to work in the Horticulture industry (school leavers and mature-age career-changes) and those working in industry who want a qualification.

At Kangan Institute we provide students with the opportunity to experience a simulated work place in our own horticulture learning facility. Our teachers have a broad range of industry skills and knowledge that they bring to the classroom environment ensuring that students have relevant and current understanding of industry practices.

Our course delivery features a combination of on-campus and remote (online) learning. This flexibility allows our students to continue to study in a safe, guided and supported manner.

This course can also be offered as a traineeship for 12 months, this type of enrolment will require you to already have an employer.

If you are enrolling in this course as part of a traineeship, you must have employment in the relevant industry before commencing the course.

How will I be assessed?

You will be assessed throughout the course, assessments may include written, oral or practical assessments. These assessments are designed to show that you have achieved the skills and knowledge required in order to achieve this qualification. Your teacher will provide you information on how you will be assessed for each unit.

There is the opportunity for re-assessment and appeal, which you can discuss with your teacher.

Assessment may include:

Practical Assessment
Knowledge Test
Assignment
Project
Written Test
Observation
RPL

What will I study?

To achieve this qualification, competency must be demonstrated in:

17 units of competency:
- 11 core unit plus
- 6 elective units.

You will learn about and develop skills in:

Pruning
Propagation
Weed and Pest Management
Plant identification
Soil nutrition
Machinery maintenance
Irrigation and draining installation.

Course Modules

Module Code	Module Title	Nominal Hours	Scope
AHCCHM304	Transport and store chemicals (AHCCHM304)	50	Core
AHCCHM307	Prepare and apply chemicals to control pest, weeds and diseases (AHCCHM307)	70	Core
AHCIRG346	Operate pressurised irrigation systems (AHCIRG346)	50	Core
AHCMOM304	Operate machinery and equipment (AHCMOM304)	40	Core
AHCPCM308	Identify and select plants (AHCPCM308)	90	Core
AHCPGD309	Perform specialist amenity pruning (AHCPGD309)	65	Core
AHCPMG301	Control weeds (AHCPMG301)	70	Core
AHCPMG302	Control plant pests, diseases and disorders (AHCPMG302)	80	Core
AHCSOL304	Implement soil improvements for garden and turf areas (AHCSOL304)	60	Core
AHCWHS302	Contribute to workplace health and safety processes (AHCWHS302)	50	Core
AHCWRK320	Apply environmentally sustainable work practices (AHCWRK320)	60	Core
AHCBUS407	Cost a project (AHCBUS407)	50	Elective
AHCNSY308	Maintain nursery plants (AHCNSY308)	40	Elective
AHCNSY313	Implement a propagation plan (AHCNSY313)	90	Elective
AHCPCM305	Implement a plant nutrition program (AHCPCM305)	60	Elective
AHCPCM307	Report on health and condition of trees (AHCPCM307)	80	Elective
AHCPGD307	Implement a plant establishment program (AHCPGD307)	80	Elective
AHCPGD310	Implement a landscape maintenance program (AHCPGD310)	100	Elective
AHCTRF308	Establish turf (AHCTRF308)	60	Elective
AHCTRF309	Implement a grassed area maintenance program (AHCTRF309)	60	Elective
AHCWRK317	Coordinate work site activities (AHCWRK317)	70	Elective

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Course Dates

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Campus Location	Start Date(s)	End Date(s)	Days and Time
Broadmeadows Campus	July 2025	november2026	Full time Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday 9am-3.30pm Part-time 2 Days per 12 months
Broadmeadows Campus	Rolling Enrolments	Rolling Enrolments	Apprenticeship, Block Delivery
Broadmeadows Off Campus	No courses available	No courses available	Workplace Delivery

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Career Opportunities

Qualification Details

Employment Opportunities

This course may lead to employment as a:

Parks and gardens officer
Market garden worker
Orchard farm worker
Mushroom farm worker
Plantation worker
General purpose gardener

If you are enrolling in this course as part of a traineeship, you must have employment in the relevant industry before commencing the course.

Qualifications

On successful completion of this course students will obtain the nationally accredited qualification Certificate III in Horticulture (AHC30722).

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Fees

Training is delivered with Victorian & Commonwealth Government funding.

Some or all of this training is provided with State or Federal Government funding. Are you eligible for Government Subsidised fees? Find out now!

You may be eligible for concession. Find out now!

To you check your eligibility click here.

The fees listed below relate to 2025 courses and are indicative pricing only as total costs vary depending on the units you elect to study.

Payment plans are available. Click here to find out more.
Course availability is subject to enrolment numbers.

Your total course fee will typically include your tuition fee (table 1), any applicable consumables and/or material fees (table 2).

This is a Free TAFE Course!!!

Even if you have studied a course at the same or higher level qualification, you could get your tuition for FREE! The below pricing table applies if you do not qualify for FREE TAFE.

*You may be entitled to free tuition fees for this course if you meet the eligibility criteria for the State Government’s FREE TAFE for Priority Courses initiative. It's important to know that you may incur other fees, such as materials fees, and you'll need to cover these costs yourself.

Tuition Fees

Enrolment type	Government Subsidised Indicative total tuition fee#	Concession Indicative total tuition fee#	Full Fee Indicative total tuition fee#
Standard	$4111.52	$822.3	$13533

Other Fees

Enrolment Type	Average course material fees	Average course consumable fees
Standard	$294.43	$304.95

# The student tuition fees as published are subject to change given individual circumstances at enrolment.

* Materials/Consumables fees may vary for each individual based on the units they are studying.

Average tuition fees are based on the typical number of student contact hours undertaken by a student to complete this course. Average fees displayed are purely indicative and may not be your actual fee. Fees vary based on the number/hours of electives chosen by the student.

Click here to view maximum tuition fees. We strongly urge you to contact us for a more exact calculation of your fees. Additional fees may apply.

Your total course fee will typically include your tuition fee and non-tuition fees (table 1) and any applicable consumables and/or material fees (table 2).

Student Contact Hours

Total hours^	Indicative hours*	Government Subsidised $/SCH	Indigenous Concession $/SCH	Full Fee Indicative total tuition fee $/SCH
1015	1015	$4.05	$0.81	$13.33

What costs and other fees should I expect?

There may be extra costs for reference books, protective clothing or specialised materials.

^This is based on the maximum number of student contact hours for the total duration of the course. Hours may vary depending on electives chosen by the student.

*This is based on the maximum number of student contact hours for the calendar year of 2025. Hours may vary depending on electives chosen by the student. If you have to undertake training as part of Skills Recognition, your tuition fees are charged according to the applicable rate per Student Contact Hour depending on your eligibility for government subsidised, concession or full fees.

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Entry Requirements

Can I Apply?

There are no set prerequisites for this course. However it is recommended that you have satisfactory numeracy and literacy skills to undertake this course.

As all of our course delivery features a combination of on-campus and remote (online) learning and we use a online Learning Platform we recommend for all students undertaking the course that they have a suitable and stable internet connection, have access to a portable device ie laptop to be able to access classes, class and learning materials and upload assessments.

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How Do I Apply?

To apply for this course, complete an online application form by clicking 'Apply Here' button above. For more information call 13 TAFE (13 8233) or email enquiries@kangan.edu.au.

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