Unit & Assessment Information:
Completion of fifteen (15) units as below.
AHCWHS201 Participate in work health and safety processes (Core)
AHCWRK209 Participate in environmentally sustainable work practices
AHCSOL203 Assist with soil or growing media sampling and testing
AHCPHT215 Plant horticultural crops
AHCCHM201 Apply chemicals under supervision
AHCNSY207 Undertake propagation activities
AHCPMG201 Treat weeds
AHCPMG202 Treat pests, diseases and disorders
AHCMOM216 – Operate side by side utility vehicles
AHCIRG221 Assist with pressurised irrigation operations
AHCWRK205 Participate in workplace communications (Core)
AHCPCM204 – Recognise plants
AHCPGD209 Prune shrubs and small trees
AHCWRK204 Work effectively in the industry (Core)
AHCBIO204 Follow site biosecurity procedures (Core)
Classifications
ANZSCO 841412 Horticultural Nursery Assistant
Scheduled dates throughout the year
Cairns City Campus
Level 3, 67 Lake Street,
CAIRNS CITY,
Queensland,
4870, CAIRNS, Australia
Scheduled dates throughout the year
Australian College of Agriculture and Horticulture
City Campus,
Suite 2, Level 11, 55 Swanston Street,
MELBOURNE,
Victoria,
3004, MELBOURNE, Australia
Completion of Equivalent to Certificate I, or Primary school equivalent, or currently employed in the parks and gardens industry or interested in career in horticulture
Age: 16 plus
English Proficiency Requirements: All candidates must complete a Language Literacy & Numeracy Assessment, assessed by the Language Studies Department.
*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.