Certificate
The Certificate III in Parks and Gardens will give you the skills and knowledge to work in the management and maintenance of public and private parks, reserves and gardens, natural bushland and community recreation areas.
To be eligible, students must be at least 16 years of age.
Prior to enrolment or commencement of training you will be required to complete a literacy and numeracy assessment and a pre-training interview. These will assist with determining your suitability to the course, verify your training plan, and identify any learning support needs.
If you are undertaking the course as an apprenticeship, you must first have an a training agreement in place with a registered employer from a relevant industry.
RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING
You may be able to shorten the length of your chosen course by measuring skills acquired through work, life experiences or qualifications obtained from formal studies or training. AQF qualifications and Statements of Attainment issued by another Registered Training Organisation will be recognised by Holmesglen.
There are no prerequisites required for this course.
Learners should be able to meet the physical requirements of assessment which may include:
- Manoeuvring machinery and equipment
- Lifting and carrying materials
- Digging
Throughout this course you will develop the necessary skills and knowledge to work in the management and maintenance of public and private parks, reserves and gardens, natural bushland and community recreation areas.
You will gain skills in the design and implementation of special plant displays and be able to give advice on plant selection and use in domestic and commercial situations.
You may be able to reduce the number of units to be studied in your chosen course by measuring skills acquired through work, life experiences or qualifications obtained from formal studies or training. AQF qualifications and statements of attainment issued by another registered training organisation will be recognised by Holmesglen. Read more about Recognition of Prior Learning, Credits and Advanced Standing.