Certificate III in Parks and Gardens - AHC31016

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Average Course Duration: 32 Months

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Description

This qualification provides a vocational outcome in parks and gardens. The parks and gardens 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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Salary

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Jobs

Graduates of this course are most often employed as:

68.2%

Technicians and Trades Workers

18.9%

Labourers

6.2%

Machinery Operators and Drivers

Industries

Graduates of this course are most often employed in:

56.0%

Administrative and Support Services

9.3%

Public Administration and Safety

8.1%

Construction

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

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Career Information

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Agriculture, Horticulture and Conservation and Land Management Career Pathway

Certificate III in Parks and Gardens 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

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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.

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Units & Packaging

To achieve this qualification, competency must be demonstrated in:

16 units of competency:

5 core units plus

11 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 7 units from the list below

4 units aligned to AQF levels 2, 3 or 4 may be selected from this list or any other endorsed Training Package or Accredited Course

Selected units must be relevant to job outcomes in parks and gardens and must be chosen to ensure the integrity of the qualification outcome at AQF level 3.

Core Units

AHCPCM301	Implement a plant nutrition program
AHCPCM302	Provide information on plants and their culture
AHCPMG301	Control weeds
AHCPMG302	Control plant pests, diseases and disorders
AHCWHS301	Contribute to work health and safety processes

Elective Units

AHCARB301	Implement a tree maintenance program
AHCARB308	Install cable and bracing
AHCARB309	Implement a tree protection program
AHCCHM304	Transport and store chemicals
AHCCHM307	Prepare and apply chemicals to control pest, weeds and diseases
AHCIRG337	Measure irrigation delivery system performance
AHCIRG338	Troubleshoot irrigation systems
AHCIRG345	Install pressurised irrigation systems
AHCIRG346	Operate pressurised irrigation systems
AHCIRG347	Maintain pressurised irrigation systems
AHCLSC301	Set out site for construction works
AHCLSC302	Construct landscape features using concrete
AHCLSC303	Construct brick and or block structures and features
AHCLSC304	Erect timber structures and features
AHCLSC305	Construct stone structures and features
AHCLSC306	Implement a paving project
AHCLSC307	Implement a retaining wall project
AHCLSC308	Install metal structures and features
AHCLSC309	Install water features
AHCLSC310	Implement a tree transplanting program
AHCMOM304	Operate machinery and equipment
AHCNAR301	Maintain natural areas
AHCNAR303	Implement revegetation works
AHCPCM303	Identify plant specimens
AHCPCM304	Report on health and condition of trees
AHCPGD301	Implement a plant establishment program
AHCPGD302	Plan and maintain plant displays
AHCPGD303	Perform specialist amenity pruning
AHCPGD304	Implement a landscape maintenance program
AHCPGD305	Conduct operational inspection of park facilities
AHCPGD306	Implement a maintenance program for an aquatic environment
AHCSOL304	Implement soil improvements for garden and turf areas
AHCSOL305	Prepare growing media
AHCTRF307	Construct turf playing surfaces
AHCTRF308	Establish turf
AHCTRF309	Implement a grassed area maintenance program
AHCTRF310	Monitor turf health
AHCTRF311	Renovate sports turf
AHCWRK309	Apply environmentally sustainable work practices
FWPFGM3213	Fall trees manually (advanced)

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