Course Overview

Looking to undertake your apprenticeship in a supportive environment? Want to learn from knowledgeable teachers with plenty of real-world experience? Then enrol at GippsTAFE.

You'll advance your landscaping skills by learning how to collect, analyse and organise information, solve problems and use relevant technology. And you'll increase your planting, irrigation and garden features knowledge and techniques.  This course is designed to give you trade skills for your employment as an apprentice landscaper.  You will learn to safely handle and use industry specific tools and equipment and will also be provided with training across a range of tasks including landscape design, plant selection, retaining wall construction, paving, planting and more.

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

• Horticulture tradesperson.

Entry Requirements

• Currently apprenticed to an employer in the horticultural industry. Before commencement of training an agreement must be signed between the employer, apprentice and GippsTAFE.

How To Apply

Direct to Institute

Assessment

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

Can prospective students enrol in individual units?

No.

Course Structure

Unit Code	Unit Name	Hours
Core Units
BCG3115A	Lay segmental/unit paving	40
RTC3206A	Erect timber structures and features	60
RTE3601A	Install irrigation systems	70
RTE3713A	Carry out Workplace Occupational Health and Safety Procedures	50
RTF3203A	Construct brick and/or block structures and features	100
RTF3204A	Construct concrete structures and features	80
RTF3217A	Set out site for construction works	50
RTF3219A	Construct stone structures and features	50
Specialist Units
RTC3016A	Provide Information on plants and their culture	70
RTF3207A	Implement a landscape maintenance program	100
RTF3216A	Install water features	60
RTF3221A	Implement a retaining wall project	100
RTC3401A	Control weeds	70
RTC3704A	Prepare and apply chemicals	70
RTE3603A	Install drainage systems	50
RTF3010A	Establish turf	60

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.