AHC31016 – Certificate III in Parks and Gardens

What is the course about?

This qualification/course is part of the Horticulture Training Package, Parks and Gardens stream, and provides training for employment as a parks and gardens tradesperson. Often these people are involved in planting of private and public gardens, parks and streetscapes. Maintaining health of parks and gardens, pruning and shaping plants, construction of garden beds and planted areas.

What is it going to do for me?

This qualification will expand your knowledge and skills and hence your employability in this field. You will be able to:

• monitoring plant health
• operating and maintaining specialised and advance machinery
• establishing and maintaining planted areas
• providing information on plants, products and treatments
• installing and operating irrigation systems
• erecting horticultural structures
• controlling weeds, pests and disease

How long is it going to take?

The course is “competency based on the job training” which means that you are assessed when you are competent not when you pass exams. Because of this the course can take between 12 and 36 months. But this can be shortened depending on your current skills which can go towards recognition of prior learning (RPL).

How is the qualification delivered?

If you are currently employed in Horticulture, training can be delivered through a “Traineeship”. The trainers come to your workplace & use your practical work experience combined with the bookwork to help you achieve your certificate.
If you are currently not employed in Horticulture, ARO can still help you. Please contact us to discuss your options.

What does the course contain?

• Completion of sixteen (16) units made up of five (5) core units and eleven (11) elective units.

ELECTIVE UNITS

• A minimum of seven (7) units must come from the elective unit list
• A maximum of four (4) units may be selected from units aligned to Certificates II, III or IV in AHC or from any other currently endorsed training package or accredited course. Selected units must be relevant to job outcomes in the parks and gardens industry.

*  Please note – AHCCHM307 Prepare and apply chemicals to control pest, weeds and diseases and AHCCHM304 Transport and store chemicals form the AHCSS00074 Agricultural Chemical Skill Set. These units are not delivered on site and students are required to attend a three day training session at ARO Educational Services site in the Adelaide Hills.