Subjects
Total number of units = 16
Core Units = 5
Elective Units = 11
Core Units
Unit Code | Unit Title |
Contribute to work health and safety processes | |
Provide information on plants and their culture | |
Control weeds | |
Control plant pests, diseases and disorders | |
Implement soil improvements for garden and turf areas |
Elective Units
Select 8 units from elective list below
3 units aligned to AQF levels 2, 3 or 4 may be selected from electives below or from this or any other endorsed Training Package or Accredited Course
Selected units must be relevant to job outcomes in horticulture and must be chosen to ensure the integrity of the qualification outcome at AQF level 3
NOTE: Units marked with an asterisk (*) require completion of prerequisite Unit/s which is identified under the Unit
Unit Code | Unit Title |
Implement a tree maintenance program | |
Report on health and condition of trees | |
Perform pruning operations | |
Dismantle trees | |
Undertake aerial rescue | |
Use advanced climbing techniques*
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Install cable and bracing | |
Implement a tree protection program | |
Work effectively in an emergency disease or plant pest response | |
Identify and report unusual disease or plant pest signs | |
Carry out emergency disease or plant pest control procedures at infected premises | |
Carry out movement and security procedures | |
Apply biosecurity measures | |
Prepare and apply chemicals | |
Transport, handle and store chemicals | |
Measure irrigation delivery system performance | |
Troubleshoot irrigation systems | |
Install pressurised irrigation systems | |
Operate pressurised irrigation systems | |
Maintain pressurised irrigation systems | |
Set out site for construction works | |
Construct landscape features using concrete | |
Construct brick and or block structures and features | |
Erect timber structures and features | |
Construct stone structures and features | |
Implement a paving project | |
Implement a retaining wall project | |
Install metal structures and features | |
Install water features | |
Implement a tree transplanting program | |
Operate machinery and equipment | |
Maintain nursery plants | |
Receive and dispatch nursery products | |
Install and maintain plant displays | |
Deliver and promote sales of plants | |
Prepare specialised plants | |
Implement a propagation plan | |
Operate fertigation equipment | |
Implement a plant nutrition program | |
Identify plant specimens | |
Implement a plant establishment program | |
Plan and maintain plant displays | |
Perform specialist amenity pruning | |
Implement a landscape maintenance program | |
Conduct operational inspection of park facilities | |
Implement a maintenance program for an aquatic environment | |
Prepare growing media | |
Construct turf playing surfaces | |
Establish turf | |
Implement a grassed area maintenance program | |
Monitor turf health | |
Renovate sports turf | |
Monitor and operate water treatment processes | |
Coordinate work site activities | |
Conduct site inspection | |
Apply environmentally sustainable work practices | |
Operate a pole saw | |
Fall trees manually (advanced) | |
Implement traffic management plan |