AHC20422
Certificate II in Horticulture

Turn Your Enthusiasm for Horticulture Into a Blossoming Career.

Graft your career onto a $9 Billion dollar industry and turn your passion for plants into a career.
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Certificate II in Horticulture.

  • Flexible Delivery Options
  • 12-18 months
  • Nationally Accredited
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Get the Practical Skills and Knowledge to Turn Your Seed of an Idea Into a Career

This Qualification is where careers in horticulture are first germinated. Learn about the latest environmental practices and principles and gain an understanding of the main plant types and how to maintain optimum soil health.

A Certificate II Opens Doors to a Range of Career Pathways in the Horticulture Industry

A Cert II is the entry point qualification for Horticulture and Gardening Assistants as well as Nursery Hands and Community Landscape officers opening up career opportunities in the government and private sectors.

  • How to recognise different plants and treating pests and disease
  • How to plant trees and shrubs and propagation activities
  • Assisting with growing media sampling and testing.
  • Environmentally friendly work practices and basic equipment operations
  • Use tools and equipment

Core Subjects

  • AHCPCM204 – Recognise plants
  • AHCPMG201 – Treat weeds
  • AHCPMG202 – Treat plant pests, diseases and disorders
  • AHCSOL203 – Assist with soil or growing media sampling and testing
  • AHCWHS202 – Participate in workplace health and safety processes
  • AHCWRK211 – Participate in environmentally sustainable work practices
  • AHCMOM203 – Operate basic machinery and equipment
  • AHCPGD207 – Plant trees and shrubs

 

Elective Subjects

  • AHCNSY207 – Undertake propagation activities
  • AHCPGD209 – Prune shrubs and small trees
  • AHCPEF222 – Use and maintain basic hand tools and equipment for garden and farm
  • AHCPGD210 – Transplant shrubs and small tress
  • AHCWRK210 – Observe and report on weather
  • BSBPEF202 – Plan and apply time management
  • TLID0020 – Shift materials safely using manual handling methods
    Elective units are subject to change.

Potential Career Pathways

  • Horticulture Assistant
  • Assistant Gardener
  • General Garden Maintenance
  • Assistant Groundsperson
  • Community Landscape Officer
  • Labourer
  • Nursery Hand

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Traineeship Fees Payable: Fee Exempt $0 Fee for Service: Student Fees Payable: $3,850.00

Discounts available for Group bookings. Contact our team to arrange a custom quote.

Language, Literacy, Numeracy and Digital Literacy. Learning Sphere requires all applicants to complete a Language, Literacy, Numeracy and Digital Literacy (LLND) quiz prior to final enrolment. Where outcomes indicate additional support is required, we will collaborate with individuals to create a Learning Support Plan.

This qualification does require some physical ability such as lifting and bending. Please call us to discuss if this qualification is right for you.

Course Details.

Course Duration:

Approximately 12-18 months

  • How to recognise different plants and treating pests and disease
  • How to plant trees and shrubs and propagation activities
  • Assisting with growing media sampling and testing.
  • Environmentally friendly work practices and basic equipment operations
  • Use tools and equipment

Core Subjects

  • AHCPCM204 – Recognise plants
  • AHCPMG201 – Treat weeds
  • AHCPMG202 – Treat plant pests, diseases and disorders
  • AHCSOL203 – Assist with soil or growing media sampling and testing
  • AHCWHS202 – Participate in workplace health and safety processes
  • AHCWRK211 – Participate in environmentally sustainable work practices
  • AHCMOM203 – Operate basic machinery and equipment
  • AHCPGD207 – Plant trees and shrubs

 

Elective Subjects

  • AHCNSY207 – Undertake propagation activities
  • AHCPGD209 – Prune shrubs and small trees
  • AHCPEF222 – Use and maintain basic hand tools and equipment for garden and farm
  • AHCPGD210 – Transplant shrubs and small tress
  • AHCWRK210 – Observe and report on weather
  • BSBPEF202 – Plan and apply time management
  • TLID0020 – Shift materials safely using manual handling methods
    Elective units are subject to change.

Potential Career Pathways

  • Horticulture Assistant
  • Assistant Gardener
  • General Garden Maintenance
  • Assistant Groundsperson
  • Community Landscape Officer
  • Labourer
  • Nursery Hand

Traineeship Fees Payable: Fee Exempt $0 Fee for Service: Student Fees Payable: $3,850.00

Language, Literacy, Numeracy and Digital Literacy. Learning Sphere requires all applicants to complete a Language, Literacy, Numeracy and Digital Literacy (LLND) quiz prior to final enrolment. Where outcomes indicate additional support is required, we will collaborate with individuals to create a Learning Support Plan.

This qualification does require some physical ability such as lifting and bending. Please call us to discuss if this qualification is right for you.

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