Certificate II in Horticulture - Parks and Gardens

Course Code
RTF20703
Course Type
Pre-Apprenticeship
Course Level
Skills Creation
Course Location
Morwell
Course Duration
Full Time: 18 weeks
Course Cost
For an individual quotation of fees payable, please visit your nearest campus of GippsTAFE. Click Here for further information regarding Fees and Charges.
Study Modes
On Campus; Full time
Starting Date
Full Time:
  • February 2012
Times
8.30am to 4.00pm
Enquiries

Malcolm Grant
Phone: (03) 5120 4525
Fax: 1300 094 661
Email: malcolmg@gippstafe.edu.au
Post: PO Box 3279, GMC 3841

Course Overview

Love working outside, getting your hands dirty and making things grow? A career in horticulture could be for you.  You will develop the skills you need to work creating or maintaining public gardens or private estates.

This course teaches you about caring for parks and gardens. You'll gain practical and theoretical skills that are relevant to the workforce. Learn about planting and propagation; pest and disease control; and machinery and equipment operation.

Classes are relaxed and taught by experienced teachers who have a real passion for the industry.

Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL)

Many GippsTAFE courses offer Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL). Click to learn more about RPL and how it can benefit you.

Employment Prospects

  • Nursery Assistant
  • Groundsman
  • Parks and Garden Assistant
  • Landscaping
  • Maintenance Service

Entry Requirements

  • Successful completion of Year 10.

How To Apply

Direct to Institute

Assessment

Assessment is competency based and includes class work, collections, tests, assignments and practical work.

Opportunities For Further Study

Can prospective students enrol in individual units?

Yes.

Course Structure

Unit Number Unit Name
Core Units
RTC2701A Follow Occupational Health and Safety Procedures
RTC2702A Observe environmental work practices
RTC2705A Work effectively in the industry
RTC2801A Participiate in workplace communications
Specialist Units
RTC2012A Plant trees and shrubs
RTC2016A Recognise plants
RTC2301A Undertake operational maintenance of machinery
RTC2401A Treat weeds
RTC2404A Treat plant pests, diseases and disorders
RTC2704A Provide basic first aid
RTC2706A Apply chemicals under supervision
RTF2017A Prune shrubs and small trees
Elective Units
RTF2504A Determine basic properties of soil/growing media
RTE2902A Collect and record production data
RTC2026A Undertake propagation activities
RTE2707A Follow site quarantine procedures
Other units can be selected after consultation with department staff.

The modules listed above are what are intended for classroom based course. There is a greater range of modules, if assessment is done in the workplace. Click here to view the modules.