Certificate II in Production Horticulture

AHC20320
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Average Course Fee: $2100

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Average Course Duration: 13 Months

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Description

This qualification describes the skills and knowledge for supporting job roles in the production horticulture and floriculture industry including field worker, picker, pruner and packer.

Individuals with this qualification carry out routine tasks under supervision where the work is predictable and structured with limited judgement requirements.

Work must comply with work health and safety and environmental regulations and legislation that apply to the workplace.

No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this qualification at the time of publication.

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Student Outcomes

Students who graduate from VET courses are surveyed approximately 6 months after they have completed their training. For more information on the statistics provided in this section, including the different levels (course, field of education, all fields of education) of data available please select the Learn more button below.

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Satisfied with Training

Percentage of graduates in the Agriculture, Environmental and Related Studies field who were satisfied with the training (Certificate II).

Improved Work Status

Percentage of graduates in the Agriculture, Environmental and Related Studies field who started/expanded a business or who have a new job, more highly skilled work, a promotion or higher pay (Certificate II).

Salary

The middle of the range of salaries earned by graduates in the Agriculture, Environmental and Related Studies field starting their first ever full-time job after graduating (Certificate II).

Jobs

Graduates of the Agriculture, Environmental and Related Studies field (Certificate II) are most often employed as:

Labourers

35.1%

Labourers
Technicians and Trades Workers

21.5%

Technicians and Trades Workers
Sales Workers

13.1%

Sales Workers

Industries

Graduates of the Agriculture, Environmental and Related Studies field (Certificate II) are most often employed in:

Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing

26.3%

Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing
Accommodation and Food Services

13.9%

Accommodation and Food Services
Retail Trade

12.6%

Retail Trade

All statistics are supplied by the National Centre for Vocational Education Research.

Financial Assistance

The federal, state and territory governments provide financial incentives and support for vocational education and training students to help them gain the skills required to secure and maintain rewarding and sustainable employment.

There are programs for all kinds of students; apprentices and trainees, new job starters, those re-entering the workforce, retraining for a new job or upgrading their skills for an existing job.

 

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Subsidised Training

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VET Student Loans

Certain courses are eligible for a VET Student Loan from the Australian Government to assist students with paying tuition fees. The initial debt amount (including the loan fee, if applicable) plus indexation must be paid back once the loan recipient starts earning over a certain amount. The compulsory repayment threshold for the 2019-20 income year is $45,881.

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Career Information

Career development is the ongoing process of managing your life, learning and work. It involves developing the skills and knowledge that enable you to plan and make informed decisions about your education, training and career choices.


Agriculture, Horticulture and Conservation and Land Management Career Pathway

Certificate II in Production Horticulture is in the Agriculture, Environmental and Related Studies Field of Education. For more information about this kind of career, you can explore Agriculture, Horticulture and Conservation and Land Management.


Stream

Production Horticulture

Certificate II

Certificate III

Certificate IV

Diploma

Advanced Diploma

Stream

Animal Production
Shearing/Wool Harvesting & Handling
Rural and General Operations
Irrigation
Conservation and Land Management
Indigenous Land Management
Horticulture
Arboriculture
Retail Nursery
Gardening
Permaculture
Grain Production

Certificate II

Certificate III

Certificate IV

Diploma

Advanced Diploma

Note: Information provided as a guide only. Chart developed by the Australian Apprenticeships & Traineeships Information Service (aapathways.com.au). Information in this chart may be reproduced with acknowledgement of its source: "The Australian Apprenticeships & Traineeships Information Service (aapathways.com.au/jpc) funded by the Australian Government Department of Education and Training".



Australian Apprenticeships


Australian Apprenticeships (also known as apprenticeships and traineeships) combine work with training in a nationally recognised qualification. Australian Apprenticeships are available to anyone of working age and offer opportunities to learn new skills and be paid in over 500 different jobs.

This qualification is available as an Australian Apprenticeship in the states and territories highlighted in blue on the map. For more information go to the Australian Apprenticeships Pathways website.

 


Australian Apprenticeships Pathways

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First released in: AHC Agriculture, Horticulture and Conservation and Land Management Training Package

Supersedes: AHC20316 Certificate II in Production Horticulture AHC21516 Certificate II in Floriculture

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