Horticulture Courses

• Certificate II Horticulture (Landscape)
• Certificate II Horticulture (Parks and Gardens)
• Certificate II Horticulture (Retail Nursery)
• Certificate II Horticulture (Wholesale Nursery)
• Certificate II Horticulture (Production)

Certificate II Horticulture (Landscape)

The course is delivered in a manner that allows students to work and study at the same time, putting the theories they learn into practice in their workplace as they undergo training.

A Horticulture (Landscape) (Level 2) trainee, is involved in:

• Working as a Landscape Assistant
• Learning a wide range of skills to assist a Landscape Gardener to design and construct garden landscapes or renovate existing gardens
• Learning the gardening skills required to create a landscape that is pleasing to look at, functional and well balanced

	Below is a sample of some of the units of competence which may be delivered.
Assist with landscape construction work
Construct a low profile timber modular retaining walls
Determine basic properties of soil/ growing media
Follow OHS procedures
Lay irrigation and/or drainage pipes
Lay paving
Observe environmental work practices
Operate machinaery and equipment
Participate in workplace communications
Plant trees & shrubs
Provide basic first aid
Recognise plants
Support turf establishment
Work effectively in the industry
Assist with the operation of pressurised irrigation (E)
Install aggregate paths (E)
Install, maintain and repair fencing (E)
Maintain properties and structures (E)
Operate and maintain chainsaws (E)
Operate vehicles (E)
Prune shrubs and small trees (E)
Renovate grassed areas (E)
Transplant small trees (E)
Undertake operational maintenance of machinery (E)

The course is delivered in a manner that allows students to work and study at the same time, putting the theories they learn into practice in their workplace as they undergo training.

A Horticulture (Parks and Gardens) (Level 2) trainee, is involved in:

• Working with a Gardener or as part of a gardening team
• Assisting with planting and caring for trees, lawns, shrubs and flower beds in areas such as the surrounds of public and private institutions, city squares, parks and gardens, playing fields, golf courses and bowling greens, as well as private homes
• All aspects of work, if you work with a Gardener in a small organisation
• More specialised work in larger organisations where several Gardeners are employed, such as looking after turf areas, trees or flower beds
• Maintenance duties

	Below is a sample of some of the units of competence which may be delivered.
Apply chemicals with supervision
Determine basic properties of soil/ growing media
Follow OHS procedures
Observe environmental work practices
Operate ride on vehicles
Participate in workplace communications
Plant trees and shrubs
Provide basic first aid
Prune shrubs and trees
Recognise plants
Treat plant pest, diseases and disorders
Treat weeds
Undertake operational maintenace of machinery
Work effectivly in the industry
Assist with the operation of pressurised irrigation (E)
Carry out natural area restoration works (E)
Conduct visual inspection of park facilties (E)
Install micro irrigation systems (E)
Maintain pressureied irrigation systems (E)
Maintain micro irrigation systems (E)
Operate machinery and equipment (E)
Operate tractors (E)
Operate vehicles (E)
Prepare a grave site (E)
Prepare and maintain plant displays (E)
Prepare turf surfaces for play (E)
Renovate grassed areas (E)
Support turf establishment (E)

Certificate II Horticulture (Retail Nursery)

A Horticulture (Nursery) (Level 2) trainee, is involved in:

• Preparing potting mix, containers and seed beds
• Planting seeds, cuttings and bulbs
• Maintaining growing stock in good condition by watering, feeding, pruning and weeding
• Harvesting and pack plants
• Preparing plants for sale, staking and labeling them
• Weeding, cultivating and spraying plants to control pests and weeds
• Operating and maintaining reticulation systems
• Handling customer queries and deliver orders

	Below is a sample of some of the units of competence which may be delivered.
Apply point of sale handling procedures
Apply retail office procedures
Determine basic properties of soil/ growing media
Follow OHS procedures
Follow site quarantine procedures
Maintain indoor plants
Observe environmental work practices
Operate retail equipment
Participate in workplace communications
Provide basic first aid
Recognise plants
Sell products and services
Tend nursery plants
Work effectively in the industry
Maintain pressureised irrigation system (E)
Operate ride on vehicles (E)
Pot on plants (E)
Prepare and maintain plant displays (E)
Prune shrubs and small trees (E)
Treat plant pests, diseases and disorders (E)

Certificate II Horticulture (Wholesale Nursery)

A Horticulture (Nursery) (Level 2) trainee, is involved in:

• Preparing potting mix, containers and seed beds
• Planting seeds, cuttings and bulbs
• Maintaining growing stock in good condition by watering, feeding, pruning and weeding
• Harvesting and pack plants
• Preparing plants for sale, staking and labeling them
• Weeding, cultivating and spraying plants to control pests and weeds
• Operating and maintaining reticulation systems
• Handling customer queries and deliver orders

	Below is a sample of some of the units of competence which may be delivered.
Determine basic properties of soil/ growing media
Follow OHS procedures
Observe environmental work practices
Operate machinery and equipment
Operate ride on behicles
Participate in workplace communications
Pot on plants
Provide basic first aid
Recognise plants
Ten nursery plants
Treat weeds
Undertake propagation activities
Work effectivly in the industry
Apply chemicals under supervision (E)
Assist with the operation of pressurised irrigation (E)
Maintain drainage systems (E)
Maintain indoor plants (E)
Maintain pressurised irrigation systems (E)
Maintain properties and structures (E)
Operate tractors (E)
Treat plant pests, diseases and disorders (E)

Certificate II Horticulture (Production)

A Horticulture (Production) (Level 2) trainee is involved in:

• Planting and picking crops
• Grading, sorting, treating and packing crops
• Driving farm machinery
• Harvesting crops
• Propagating plants
• Preparing crops for sale
• Installing irrigation and drainage
• Controlling weeds and pests

	Below is a sample of some of the units of competence which may be delivered.
Treat weeds
Treat pests and diseases
Plant trees and shrubs
Communicate in the workplace
Operate tractors
Operate equipment and machinery
Apply chemicals and biological agents
Prune shrubs and small trees
Maintain Supplies of Chemicals and Biological Agents
Maintain properties and structures
Establish crops
Maintain a crop
Support crop harvesting
Undertake propagation activities
Carry out post harvest processes
Undertake Irrigation Systems Maintenance Activities
Carry out canopy management