Certificate II in Landscaping - AHC21616

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Average Course Fee: $6989

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Average Course Duration: 8 Months

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Description

This qualification provides an occupational outcome in landscaping. The landscaping industry expects this qualification to be achieved to meet job outcomes at this level.

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

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Student Outcomes

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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:

35.1%

Labourers

21.5%

Technicians and Trades Workers

13.1%

Sales Workers

Industries

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

26.3%

Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing

13.9%

Accommodation and Food Services

12.6%

Retail Trade

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

Financial Assistance

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Subsidised Training

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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 Landscaping 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

Landscape and Gardens

Certificate II

Certificate III

Certificate IV

Diploma

Senior Landscape Designer

Advanced Diploma

Horticulture Business Manager

Other courses in this pathway

Stream

Animal Production

Shearing/Wool Harvesting & Handling

Rural Operations

Production Horticulture

Irrigation

Conservation and Land Management

Indigenous Land Management

Horticulture

Arboriculture

Nursery

Permaculture

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 Employment and Workplace Relations".

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

Units & Packaging

To achieve this qualification, competency must be demonstrated in:

15 units of competency:

8 core units plus

7 elective units.

Elective units must ensure the integrity of the qualification’s Australian Qualification Framework (AQF) alignment and contribute to a valid, industry-supported vocational outcome. The electives are to be chosen as follows:

Select 4 units from list below

3 units may be selected from this or any other endorsed Training Package or Accredited Course.

Selected units must be relevant to job outcomes in landscaping and must be chosen to ensure the integrity of the qualification outcome at AQF level 2.

Core Units

AHCLSC201	Assist with landscape construction work
AHCLSC202	Construct low-profile timber or modular retaining walls
AHCLSC203	Install aggregate paths
AHCLSC204	Lay paving
AHCMOM203	Operate basic machinery and equipment
AHCPGD201	Plant trees and shrubs
AHCPCM201	Recognise plants
AHCWHS201	Participate in work health and safety processes

Elective Units

AHCARB211	Apply treatments to trees
AHCCHM201	Apply chemicals under supervision
AHCINF203	Maintain properties and structures
AHCINF204	Fabricate and repair metal or plastic structures
AHCIRG219	Assist with low volume irrigation operations
AHCIRG221	Assist with pressurised irrigation operations
AHCLSC205	Install tree protection devices
AHCMOM202	Operate tractors
AHCMOM204	Undertake operational maintenance of machinery
AHCMOM205	Operate vehicles
AHCMOM213	Operate and maintain chainsaws
AHCPGD202	Prepare and maintain plant displays
AHCPGD203	Prune shrubs and small trees
AHCPGD204	Transplant small trees
AHCPMG201	Treat weeds
AHCPMG202	Treat plant pests, diseases and disorders
AHCSOL202	Assist with soil or growing media sampling and testing
AHCTRF205	Assist in the preparation of turf surfaces for play
AHCTRF206	Assist with turf construction
AHCTRF207	Renovate grassed areas
AHCTRF208	Support turf establishment
AHCWRK204	Work effectively in the industry
AHCWRK205	Participate in workplace communications
AHCWRK206	Observe enterprise quality assurance procedures
AHCWRK208	Provide information on products and services
AHCWRK209	Participate in environmentally sustainable work practices

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