Get started on your career in horticulture!
Build a strong foundation of horticulture knowledge while gaining the specialist skills to work in large open spaces, like parklands or sporting fields.
With this entry-level course you will gain horticulture skills in plant identification and plant care, landscape management, propagating, pruning and fertilising to maintain gardens and nurseries.
Successful completion of this course will qualify you for employment as a horticulturist, and/or to work in a nursery, or parks and gardens.
The Certificate III in Horticulture will help you:
- Recognise plants, prepare plant specimens and plant trees and shrubs.
- Install and maintain plant displays and nursery plants.
- Implement soil improvements for plant and turf areas, and plant nutrition programs.
- Conduct site inspections and operational inspections of park facilities.
- Control weeds, plant pests, diseases and disorders.
- Implement a grassed area maintenance program.