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AHC30716 – Certificate III in Horticulture was superseded on 23rd January 2023.
AHC30716 – Certificate III in Horticulture can be delivered and assessed for an extended transition period until 22nd January 2025.
For more information, please see our Course Terms & Conditions: https://avta.edu.au/course-terms/
52 weeks
$12,000*
AHC30716
16 units
Prior to enrolment, it is a mandatory requirement for students to attend a Pre-Enrolment Consultation session to ensure students are fully aware of the required course information and can make an informed decision.
AHC30716 – Certificate III in Horticulture provides a general vocational outcome in amenity horticulture.
Successful completion of Australian year 10 or equivalent.
Students must be 18 years old and above.
A minimum of IELTS 5.5 or equivalent is required.
Once the units of competency required in the training package for this qualification have been successfully completed, the student will be issued with AHC30716 – Certificate III in Horticulture and an academic transcript of all completed units within 30 calendar days. Students who successfully complete individual units of competency within the qualification, but not the qualification in its entirety will be eligible to receive a Statement of Attainment. This document contains a record of all completed units and will be available to students by the end of their course.
AVTA does not guarantee that:
| Core Unit Code | Core Unit Title |
|---|---|
| AHCWHS301 | Contribute to work health and safety processes |
| AHCPCM302 | Provide information on plants and their culture |
| AHCPMG301 | Control weeds |
| AHCPMG302 | Control plant pests, diseases and disorders |
| AHCSOL303 | Implement soil improvements for garden and turf areas |
| AHCCHM304 | Transport and store chemicals |
| AHCNSY304 | Deliver and promote sales of plants |
| AHCNSY305 | Prepare specialised plants |
| AHCNSY306 | Implement a propagation plan |
| AHCPCM301 | Implement a plant nutrition program |
| AHCPCM303 | Identify plant specimens |
| AHCPGD301 | Implement a plant establishment program |
| AHCTRF303 | Implement a grassed area maintenance program |
| BSBPEF501 | Manage personal and professional development |
| BSBOPS504 | Manage business risk |
| BSBOPS503 | Develop administrative systems |
Work functions in the occupational areas where this qualification may be used are subject to regulatory requirements. Refer to the AHC Agriculture, Horticulture and Conservation and Land Management Training Package Companion Volume Implementation Guide or the relevant regulator for specific guidance on requirements.
No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this qualification at the time of publication.
Note: Elective units selected are subject to change.
This qualification must be delivered as per the packaging rules, even if a core unit/named elective has been superseded, until such time as the qualification has been updated and this update is reflected on the National Register, training.gov.au, and is listed on the RTO’s Scope of Registration.
Horticulturist
Irrigation Service Technician
Horticulture Consultant
Sustainable Horticulture Promotional Officer
Interior Plantscaper
Completion of an AVTA qualification does not guarantee an employment outcome.
52 weeks
Face to Face, Distance and Online
TAS
16 units of competency
$10,000*
$12,000*
