Subjects
Total number of units = 15
Core Units = 5
Elective Units = 10
Core Units
Unit Code | Unit Title |
Participate in work health and safety processes | |
Recognise plants | |
Treat weeds | |
Treat plant pests, diseases and disorders | |
Assist with soil or growing media sampling and testing |
Elective Units
Select 8 units from elective list below
2 units may be selected from the elective list below or from this or any other endorsed Training Package or Accredited Course
Selected units must be relevant to job outcomes in horticulture and must be chosen to ensure the integrity of the qualification outcome at AQF level 2
NOTE: Units marked with an asterisk (*) require completion of prerequisite Unit/s which is identified under the Unit
Unit Code | Unit Title |
Apply a range of treatments to trees | |
Perform pruning operations | |
Use standard climbing techniques to access trees | |
Operate and maintain chainsaws | |
Operate and maintain stump grinding machines | |
Apply chemicals under supervision | |
Maintain properties and structures | |
Fabricate and repair metal or plastic structures | |
Assist with low volume irrigation operations | |
Assist with pressurised irrigation operations | |
Assist with landscape construction work | |
Construct low-profile timber or modular retaining walls | |
Install aggregate paths | |
Lay paving | |
Install tree protection devices | |
Operate tractors | |
Operate basic machinery and equipment | |
Undertake operational maintenance of machinery | |
Operate vehicles | |
Operate side by side utility vehicles | |
Operate quad bikes | |
Pot up plants | |
Care for nursery plants | |
Undertake propagation activities | |
Maintain indoor plants | |
Collect, prepare and preserve plant specimens | |
Fell small trees* | |
Plant trees and shrubs | |
Prepare and maintain plant displays | |
Prune shrubs and small trees | |
Transplant small trees | |
Prepare a grave site | |
Conduct visual inspection of park facilities | |
Assist with turf construction | |
Prepare turf surfaces for play | |
Renovate grassed areas | |
Support turf establishment | |
Work effectively in the industry | |
Participate in workplace communications | |
Observe enterprise quality assurance procedures | |
Collect and record production data | |
Provide information on products and services | |
Participate in environmentally sustainable work practices | |
Trim and cut felled trees | |
Fall trees manually (basic) | |
Fall trees manually (intermediate) | |
Operate a mobile chipper/mulcher | |
Undertake brushcutting operations | |
Use hand tools | |
Use power tools/hand held operations | |
Apply retail office procedures | |
Follow point-of-sale handling procedures | |
Engage the customer | |
Organise and maintain the store environment | |
Perform retail finance duties | |
Balance and secure point-of-sale terminal | |
Operate retail technology | |
Control stock | |
Merchandise products | |
Advise on products and services | |
Sell to the retail customer | |
Shift materials safely using manual handling methods |