Certificate
This course work-based traineeship is ideal for those seeking to establish a strong career pathway within the production horticulture and floriculture industries as a trainee.
With the option of classes on campus if required, this practical qualification provides a vocational outcome in production horticulture specialising in vegetable production as a job focus.
Turn your love of nature into a successful career by studying a Certificate III in Production Horticulture (Traineeship).
This course will help improve your skills and knowledge in all aspects of the horticulture industry, including maintaining plants, treating and preventing pests and diseases, landscaping and creating drainage systems.
Designed for people already working in the sector who want a formal qualification, this flexible course is taught in the workplace - guided or supervised. Your time will be scheduled when you have access to a trainer (does not include employer supervision) and some units may be delivered on-campus if they cannot be completed in the workplace. This means you'll be gaining hands-on experience in the industry right from the start!
When you complete this nationally recognised qualification, there are a number of job opportunities open to you. You may find yourself seeking work as a technician and trades worker, a farm labourer or in vegetable production.
And if you want to take your studies further, you can! Complete a Certificate IV in Horticulture Production and increase your skills and employment opportunities. This course will help you to specialise in more areas of the production system and teach you a deeper understanding of what's involved.
Technicians and Trades Workers, Farm labourer, seed person, leading hand, horticulture assistant
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After completing this course students will be able apply a broad range of knowledge and skills in varied contexts of horticulture from production to harvesting including seed/plant propagation and maintenance, soil cultivation, operating related machinery, chemical application, monitoring weather and irrigation application, harvesting techniques and processes.
Are there specified requirements for entry into the course/qualification?: No
Technicians and Trades Workers, Farm labourer, seed person, leading hand, horticulture assistant