AHC40416 – Certificate IV in Horticulture

What is the course about?

ARO Educational Services (ARO) is offering the AHC40416 Certificate IV in Horticulture for those who are currently
employed in the Horticultural industry. This qualification allows students to gain the knowledge and skills necessary to
supervise staff.

Successful completion of this course will expand your knowledge and skills, and hence your employability in cultivation and maintenance of plants in a variety of settings including councils and botanic gardens. It will provide you with the skills and knowledge needed to work in the amenity horticulture arena and enable you to be employed as a general horticultural worker who can operate in an unsupervised capacity. Job titles may include: Curator, Horticulturalist or Gardener.

What is it going to do for me?

It provides students with the skills & knowledge needed to supervise staff who work in the horticultural industry. Depending on the subject chosen, you will be able to:

• Supervise & train staff
• Supervise & plan horticultural activities
• Promote plant health
• Supervise machinery maintenance
• Recommend plants, products & treatments
• Manage irrigation, drainage & treatment systems
• Implement an integrated pest management system
• Operating a budget & costing projects

How long is it going to take?

Delivery in the workplace; 4 hours on one day per month, over a 2 year period. Students will need access to a mentor or
supervisor at their workplace for approximately 8 hours per week.  Students are also expected to complete 8 hours per week of self-directed learning and assessment in  their own time outside of training hours. You may be able to reduce the

duration of training through Recognition of Prior Learning or Credit Transfer. Please see below and contact ARO directly for more information and support in this regard.