AHC30722
Certificate III in Horticulture

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Certificate III in Horticulture

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Course overview

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Locations

North
Alanvale

North West
Burnie

South
Clarence

Attendance options

Full-time
Part-time

Study type

Apprentices/Trainees
Mixed Learning
Workplace

Tuition Fees

Subsidised $ 2,730.00
Concession $ 410.00
Commercial $ PoA

Additional fees may apply. For more information, see Fees, payments and other costs.

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Please note: The course overview is intended as a guide only. Not all courses are available at all locations or through all study types and attendance options. Please check Locations, Dates and Times below or enquire for further information.

Career opportunities

Horticulturist
Gardener
Nursery Horticulturist

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Grow plants. Grow your skills. Grow your horticulture career

Study on campus at Alanvale, Clarence or complete your training in the workplace as an apprentice, trainee, or existing worker in the horticulture industry. Workplace-based training combines on-the-job learning, off-the-job workshops, and self-paced study.

Designed for those looking to advance their amenity horticulture career, developing the skills and knowledge needed to grow, establish, and maintain plants, gardens and landscapes in a range of settings, including nurseries, public gardens, parks, sports facilities, and urban green spaces.

Through practical, hands-on learning, you'll develop skills in plant identification, propagation, plant nutrition, plant establishment, and growing media preparation. You'll also learn to identify and manage weeds, pests, diseases, and disorders, and safely handle and apply chemicals.

Training also covers units in soil improvement, irrigation systems, landscape construction, and specialist amenity pruning. Campus-based students gain valuable industry experience through work placement opportunities.

Grow your career with the skills and confidence to work across the horticulture industry and progress into supervisory roles.

Information Sessions

Campus	Date	Location	Times
North
Alanvale	Monday, 26th Oct 2026	Alanvale Campus, G Block, Room G1.17, 54a Alanvale Road, Newnham	11am
Alanvale	Tuesday, 27th Oct 2026	Alanvale Campus, G Block, Room G1.17, 54a Alanvale Road, Newnham	4pm
South
Clarence	Monday, 26th Oct 2026	Clarence Campus, K Block, Level 2, Room K2.04, 4a Bounty Street, Warrane	4pm
Clarence	Thursday, 29th Oct 2026	Clarence Campus, K Block, Level 2, Room K2.04, 4a Bounty Street, Warrane	3:30pm

Locations, dates & times

Campus	Date	Attendance/Duration	Study type	Apply/Enquire
North
Alanvale	2 Jan 2026 - 20 Dec 2028	Part-time Enrol at any time. This course is for people currently employed in suitable industry-specific workplaces. Training and assessment will involve workplace visits and may require scheduled campus-based training.	Workplace	Apply now
South
Clarence	2 Jan 2026 - 20 Dec 2028	Part-time Enrol at any time. This course is for people currently employed in suitable industry-specific workplaces. Training and assessment will involve workplace visits and may require scheduled campus-based training.	Workplace	Apply now
North West
Burnie	2 Jan 2026 - 20 Dec 2028	Part-time Enrol at any time. This course is for people currently employed in suitable industry-specific workplaces. Training and assessment will involve workplace visits and may require scheduled campus-based training.	Workplace	Apply now

Entry

As part of the application process, and before being offered a place in the course, a member of our Team will contact you to discuss if this course aligns with your goals and aspirations, and to ensure that you are fully informed and understand the course requirements.

There are no essential entry requirements for this course.

Pre-enrolment Skills Review

To progress through the TasTAFE application process, you are required to complete a Pre-enrolment Skills Review. The Skills Review is not a pass or fail test, but a questionnaire that will help identify your literacy, numeracy, digital and learning skills against the essential foundation skills required in this industry. Your responses will allow us to provide tailored advice to support your learning pathway. An email with a link to the Skills Review will be sent once your application has been reviewed by the Admissions team.

Fees, payments and other costs

Your tuition fees cover the basic materials needed for your course, but may not cover items such as text books, workbooks, uniform, online learning resources or personal protective clothing. Depending on your course, there may also be other expenses that you need to budget for.

For this course, you will need to pay for the following items:

ChemCert Manual and ChemCert Card: $65.50

For courses undertaken in 12 months or less, you will be invoiced the full course fee (including any other essential fees associated with your course).

*For courses studied over multiple years, your course and other fees will be split over the years of study, with the concession fee being charged on a yearly basis. At the time of enrolment you will be invoiced for the first year’s fees. An invoice will be raised in each subsequent year around the same time as your ‘enrolment anniversary’.

Further information on fees, payments and other costs.

Recognition of prior learning and skills

It makes sense that you should be recognised for the things you already know how to do.

TasTAFE can assess your skills and knowledge based on your previous education, work history or life experience – which may help you to gain your qualification a whole lot faster!

More information on the recognition process is available on our recognition of prior learning and skills page.

Assessment methods

Assessments are designed to help you demonstrate the skills and knowledge you learn in your course and are an essential part of your training. Assessments allow us to confirm that you can perform tasks to the standard required in the workplace, and that you can meet all of the requirements of your course.

While studying at TasTAFE, you may be assessed in a number of different ways. Some common assessment methods include:

completing workplace documents
observations on the job and/or in a simulated assessment environment
quizzes/multiple choice tests
research projects
tests – written or practical
verbal questioning
work samples
written assignments or short answers.

What you will need

There are different requirements depending on the course you are enrolled in.

Although not required, it is recommended that you have access to a computer with a reliable internet connection. Upon enrolment TasTAFE supply students a Microsoft Office license for the purpose of completing your study; including MS Word, MS Excel, and MS Defender (Internet Security). TasTAFE has computers available for student use during normal business hours, at all major campuses.

For classes, please be prepared with standard items such as pens, notebook or paper, USB.

You may also need to bring specific equipment, tools or personal protective equipment, your teacher will let you know.

Outcome and units

On successful completion of this course you will receive a AHC30722 - Certificate III in Horticulture.

Below is a list of all core and elective units that TasTAFE offers in this course. The selection of units you will be enrolled into depends on the campus you attend and the qualification packaging rules. For further information refer to training.gov.au.

Core units
AHCCHM304	Transport and store chemicals
AHCCHM307	Prepare and apply chemicals to control pest, weeds and diseases
AHCIRG346	Operate pressurised irrigation systems
AHCMOM304	Operate machinery and equipment
AHCPCM308	Identify and select plants
AHCPGD309	Perform specialist amenity pruning
AHCPMG301	Control weeds
AHCPMG302	Control plant pests, diseases and disorders
AHCSOL304	Implement soil improvements for garden and turf areas
AHCWHS302	Contribute to workplace health and safety processes
AHCWRK320	Apply environmentally sustainable work practices

Elective units
AHCARB314	Implement a tree maintenance program
AHCIRG338	Troubleshoot irrigation systems
AHCIRG345	Install pressurised irrigation systems
AHCIRG347	Maintain pressurised irrigation systems
AHCLSC206	Assist with landscape construction work
AHCLSC311	Set out site for construction works
AHCLSC312	Construct brick and block structures and features
AHCLSC313	Construct stone structures and features, and install stone cladding
AHCLSC316	Implement a paving project
AHCLSC317	Construct landscape features using concrete
AHCLSC318	Erect timber structures and features
AHCLSC319	Implement a retaining wall project
AHCMOM213	Operate and maintain chainsaws
AHCNSY308	Maintain nursery plants
AHCNSY310	Install and maintain plant displays
AHCNSY312	Prepare specialised plants
AHCNSY313	Implement a propagation plan
AHCPCM303	Identify plant specimens
AHCPCM305	Implement a plant nutrition program
AHCPCM306	Provide information on plants and their culture
AHCPGD307	Implement a plant establishment program
AHCPGD310	Implement a landscape maintenance program
AHCPGD311	Conduct operational inspection of park facilities
AHCSOL305	Prepare growing media
AHCTRF308	Establish turf
AHCTRF309	Implement a grassed area maintenance program
AHCTRF310	Monitor turf health
AHCTRF311	Renovate sports turf
AHCWRK317	Coordinate work site activities
FWPCOT3301	Trim trees using a pole saw
HLTAID011	Provide First Aid

Career opportunities

Horticulturist
Gardener
Nursery Horticulturist

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Core units
AHCPCM302	Provide information on plants and their culture
AHCPMG301	Control weeds
AHCPMG302	Control plant pests, diseases and disorders
AHCSOL303	Implement soil improvements for garden and turf areas
AHCWHS301	Contribute to work health and safety processes

Elective units
AHCARB301	Implement a tree maintenance program
AHCCHM304	Transport and store chemicals
AHCCHM307	Prepare and apply chemicals to control pest, weeds and diseases
AHCIRG306	Troubleshoot irrigation systems
AHCIRG331	Install pressurised irrigation systems
AHCIRG332	Operate pressurised irrigation systems
AHCIRG333	Maintain pressurised irrigation systems
AHCLSC206	Assist with landscape construction work
AHCLSC301	Set out site for construction works
AHCLSC303	Construct brick and 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
AHCMOM213	Operate and maintain chainsaws
AHCMOM304	Operate machinery and equipment
AHCNSY301	Maintain nursery plants
AHCNSY302	Receive and dispatch nursery products
AHCNSY303	Install and maintain plant displays
AHCNSY304	Deliver and promote sales of plants
AHCNSY305	Prepare specialised plants
AHCNSY306	Implement a propagation plan
AHCPCM301	Implement a plant nutrition program
AHCPCM303	Identify plant specimens
AHCPGD301	Implement a plant establishment program
AHCPGD303	Perform specialist amenity pruning
AHCPGD304	Implement a landscape maintenance program
AHCPGD305	Conduct operational inspection of park facilities
AHCSOL301	Prepare growing media
AHCTRF302	Establish turf
AHCTRF303	Implement a grassed area maintenance program
AHCTRF304	Monitor turf health
AHCTRF305	Renovate sports turf
AHCWRK305	Coordinate work site activities
AHCWRK309	Apply environmentally sustainable work practices
FWPCOT3238	Operate a pole saw
HLTAID011	Provide First Aid

RTO 60142. CRICOS 03041M.

AHC30722
Certificate III in Horticulture

AHC30722
Certificate III in Horticulture

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CRICOS: 116677B

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AHC30722 Certificate III in Horticulture

Course overview

Locations

Attendance options

Study type

Tuition Fees

Career opportunities

Information Sessions

Locations, dates & times

Career opportunities

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Course overview (International)

CRICOS: 116677B

Locations

Intake Dates

Course Duration

Study Load

Tuition Fees

English Language Requirements

International Programs Course Guide

Career opportunities

International Programs Course Guide

Career opportunities

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AHC30722
Certificate III in Horticulture