AHC31024 | CERTIFICATE III IN PARKS AND GARDENS
Overview
This qualification provides a vocational outcome in parks and gardens. The parks and gardens industry expects this qualification to be achieved to meet job outcomes at this level.
A parks and gardens tradesperson – also known as a horticulturist – is a multi-skilled worker in the parks and gardens industry.
Work undertaken as a horticulturist could include:
• installing and maintaining plant displays
• cultivating turf
• installing irrigation and drainage
• controlling weeds, pests and diseases
• performing operational maintenance of machinery
• providing information on plants, products and
treatments
• maintaining natural and re-vegetated areas
There is a number of ways to get work as a horticulturist. Most of them have either progressed from working as parks and gardens trades assistants or have completed a Level 3 Traineeship in Parks and Gardens which involves formal learning while working on-the-job. The national qualification for a horticulturist is the Certificate III in Horticulture (Parks and Gardens).
Priority skills areas for working as a horticulturist include worksite supervision, installing plant displays, cultivating turf, irrigation and drainage installation, machinery maintenance and controlling pests and diseases
CRICOS Code: 116151K
Campus : Melbourne/Cairns
Mode : Full-time
Course Duration: 53 weeks
Study Mode:
National Students – Classroom (Face-to-Face), Apprenticeship, VET in Schools, Online – moodle and Distance (for employed persons in the industry).
International Students – Classroom face to face Only ( 20 hours per week).
Unit & Assessment Information:
Completion of sixteen (16) selected units as below.
| Unit | Assessment |
| AHCWRK320 Apply environmentally sustainable work practices | Assessment 1- Identify resources and sustainable practices on at ACAH Demonstration
Assessment 2 – Case study Assessment 3 – Checklist/Survey. Workplace environmental survey Online quiz – 45 questions |
| AHCPMG301 Control weeds / AHCPMG302 Control plant pests, diseases and disorders |
AHCPMG301 Control weeds Assessment 1 – Practical Activity Weed Identification & Infestation assessment
Assessment 2 – Weed control measures (Plan, Implement and Control) Assessment 3 – Online Quiz
Assessment 1 – Written Question. Identify pests, diseases and disorders. Assessment 2 – Work site-based activity Assessment 3 – Practical Activity – Collect and name 4 insects/pest and 4 diseases and disorders 2 Plants Deficiencies and 2 beneficial organisms Assessment 4 – Practical examination – Weed Identification. |
| AHCTRF309 Implement a grassed area maintenance program | Activity / Learning Guide (this includes practical assessments). |
| AHCPGD310 Implement a landscape maintenance program | Activity / Learning Guide (this includes practical assessments). |
| AHCMOM304 Operate machinery and equipment | Assessment 1 – Short answer questionsThe following key areas will be covered during this assessment.
Assessment 2 – Practical activity – demonstrate the on-site item of one of the following equipment/machineries under |
| AHCSOL305 Prepare growing media |
Assessment 1 – Written Short and Extended Answer Questions, Definitions, Terminology, growing Assessment 2 – Written Extended Questions – Prepare and store media Assessment 3 : Practical activities
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| AHCSOL304 Implement soil improvements for garden and turf areas | Assessment 1 : Written Short and Extended Answer Questions, Definitions, Terminology, growing media components, Water Theory, Extended Answer Questions on Soil and water relationship
Assignment 2 : Practical exercise (Soil testing Ph, EC, Texture and Structure) Assignment 3 : Written Short and Extended Answer Questions, Definition, pH adjustment, Soil Online Examination |
| AHCPGD309 Perform specialist amenity pruning |
Activity 1: Workplace Hazard Identification & Risk Assessment Activity 2: PPE Selection & Maintenance Activity 3: Identifying tools for pruning situation Activity 4: Pruning techniques Activity 5 : Short answer questions |
| AHCPGD307 Implement a plant establishment program |
Assessment 1- Interpreting site plans and specifications, Material, equipment, tools and machinery for plant establishment, safety checks on equipment & machinery, site hazard Assessment 2 – locating services on site, earthwork, selection and requirement of soil additives, positioning plants on site, disposal of debris and pollutant, plant inspection for health Assessment 3 –Inspecting planting site, plants selection criteria, preparing planting site, inspecting plant material, planting plants, reviewing establishment work and recording |
| AHCIRG346 Operate pressurised irrigation systems |
Assessment 1: Short answer questions Assessment 2: Written questions & Practical exercise – Operation of irrigation system |
| AHCPCM305 Implement a plant nutrition program |
Assessment 1 – Interpreting site plans and specifications, Material, equipment, tools and a plant nutrition program, safety checks on equipment & machinery, site hazard management, PPE selection maintenance & storage and keeping work site safe Assessment 2 – Short answers questions & calculations covering follow key areas
Assessment 3 – Practical activity (Visual inspection checklist ) : Determine nutritional problems in plants |
| AHCWHS302 Contribute to work health and safety processes |
Assessment 1 : Written questions – WHS legislations, code of practices, national standards, enterprise WHS policies and procedures Assessment 2 : Written questions & Practical assessment – Workplace hazard identification, assessment of risk, hierarchy of control & safety training Assessment 3 : Written questions – PPE, Incident, Accident reporting Assessment 4 : Online quiz |
| AHCCHM304 Transport and store chemicals /AHCCHM307 Prepare and apply chemicals to control pest, weeds and disease | Assessment 1 – 40 Questions
Assessment 2 – Calibration activity (100% required)
Assessment 3 – Exam (label & SDS reading) (100% required)
Assessment 4 – Demonstration Practical activity (100% required)
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| AHCPCM306 Provide information on plants and their culture | Assessment 1 – Identifying Horticulture Issues, questioning techniques, information gathering, relevant issues & providing expert advice
Assessment 2 – Plant Identification techniques, Plant selection, Plant Physiology, Plant habit Assessment 3 –Developing Plant Profile Assessment 4 – Examination |
Classifications
ANZSCO 362211 Gardener (General)
Entry requirements
| Age: | 16 plus | ||
| English Proficiency Requirements: | all candidates must complete a Language Literacy & Numeracy Assessment, assessed by the Language Studies Department. | ||
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Applications, enquiries & tuition fees
More information about applications for this course and intake dates should be directed to info@acah.edu.au or by phone on 03 9654 8822.