AHC30620 – Certificate III in Production Horticulture

At a Glance

Duration

12 to 24 Months

Delivery Options

Flexible
Group Delivery
Government Traineeship

Entry Requirements

If undertaking the course as a traineeship, participants must have entered into a QLD Traineeship Training Contract.

Outcome

A nationally recognised qualification

Cost

$3,990 per person.
Funding Options may be available

This qualification provides an occupational outcome in the diverse industry of production horticulture which involves growing and harvesting fruit or vegetables. It supports businesses that operate for local market selling or larger operations such as working on fruit and vegetable farms or orchards.

Occupational titles may include:

Fruit/Vegetable Grower
Orchard/Farm Hand Grower
Production Nursery Tradesperson

A production horticulture tradesperson has responsibility for planting, growing and harvesting activities, including:

Operating advanced and specialised machinery
Coordinating crop planting and maintenance
Harvesting crops
Processing produce
Installing irrigation and drainage
Controlling weeds and pests

This qualification includes 1 core unit of competency that cover common skills for the civil construction industry, as well as 14 elective units. A total of 15 units are required to be completed to achieve the qualification.

By successfully completing this program, you will receive a nationally recognised qualification for:

AHC30616 Certificate III in Production Horticulture

UNIT CODE	UNIT TITLE
AHCBIO303	Apply Biosecurity Measure.
AHCQHS301	Contribute to work health and safety processes.
AHCWRK306	Comply with industry quality assurance requirements.

Twelve (12) Electives to be chosen.

UNIT CODE	UNIT TITLE
AHCIRG346	Operate pressurised irrigation systems.
AHCMOM304	Operate machinery and equipment.
AHCWRK309	Apply environmentally sustainable work practice.
AHCPHT315	Establish horticultural crops.
AHCPCM305	Implement a plant nutrition program
AHCSOL305	Prepare growing media.
AHCCHM304	Transport and store chemicals.
AHCCHM307	Prepare and apply chemicals to control pest, weeds and disease.
AHCIRG338	Troubleshoot irrigation systems.
AHCPMG301	Control weeds.
AHCPMG302	Control plant pests, diseases and disorders.
AHCSOL304	Implement soil improvements for garden and turf areas.

Who is this qualification for?

This qualification is designed for those seeking occupations on fruit and vegetable farms, orchards, or in nurseries.

Learning Options

This course is offered via the following methods in various locations across South-East Queensland:

Group Based Delivery:

16 weeks of initial classroom training – 2 days per week, allowing up to 12 months to complete the program
Optional tutorial days
Study of 25 hours per week is expected for this program

Flexible Delivery / Workplace Training:

Self paced distance learning (suggested 15 hours a week), allowing up to 2 years to complete the program
Regular Trainer contact via phone and email
Trainer one on one workplace visits when required

Government Traineeship:

Workplace based learning with regular trainer workplace visits (up to 6 hours)
Self-paced learning (approximately 6 hours per week)

Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL):

Skills and Gap Training available to experienced industry workers
Trainer/Assessor one on one workplace visits/s to assist with the application and undertake a personal interview to confirm your skills and knowledge
Self-paced learning for gap training