Certificate III in Retail Nursery
This qualification provides a general vocational outcome for a retail nursery or garden centre sales assistant. The nursery industry expects this qualification to be achieved to meet job outcomes at this level.
This qualification provides a general vocational outcome for a retail nursery or garden centre sales assistant. The nursery industry expects this qualification to be achieved to meet job outcomes at this level.
Packaging Rules
Completion of fifteen (15) units made up of ten (10) core units and five (5) elective units.
ELECTIVE UNITS
a minimum of two (2) units must come from the elective unit list
a maximum of three (3) units may be selected from units aligned to Certificates II, III or IV in AHC10 or from any other currently endorsed training package or accredited course. Selected units must be relevant to job outcomes in the nursery industry.
CORE UNITS
Occupational Health and Safety
Unit code | Unit title |
Contribute to OHS processes |
Plants
Unit code | Unit title |
Provide information on plants and their culture | |
Identify plant specimens |
Nursery
Unit code | Unit title |
Maintain nursery plants | |
Receive and dispatch nursery products | |
Install and maintain plant displays |
Merchandising and sales
Unit code | Unit title |
SIRXCCS202 | Interact with customers |
SIRXMER303 | Coordinate merchandise presentation |
Pest management
Unit code | Unit title |
Control plant pests, diseases and disorders |
Work
Unit code | Unit title |
Implement and monitor environmentally sustainable work practices |
ELECTIVE UNITS
Chemicals
Unit code | Unit title |
Prepare and apply chemicals | |
Transport, handle and store chemicals |
Merchandising and sales
Unit code | Unit title |
Process customer complaints | |
Provide advice on hardware products | |
Sell products and services | |
Deliver and monitor a service to customers | |
Recommend products and services | |
Identify sales prospects | |
Coordinate retail office | |
Maintain and order stock | |
Buy merchandise | |
SIRXMER201 | Merchandise products |
SIRXMER202 | Plan, create and maintain displays |
SIRXMER406 | Monitor in-store visual merchandising display |
Maintain store security | |
Advise on products and services | |
SIRXSLS303 | Build relationships with customers |
Nursery
Unit code | Unit title |
Deliver and promote sales of plants |
Pest management
Unit code | Unit title |
Control weeds |
Plants
Unit code | Unit title |
Implement a plant nutrition program |
Soils and media
Unit code | Unit title |
Sample soils and interpret results |
Work
Unit code | Unit title |
Respond to emergencies | |
Coordinate work site activities |
Qualification pathways
Pathways into the qualification
This qualification may be accessed by direct entry.
Pathways from the qualification
Further training pathways from this qualification include, but are not limited to, Certificate IV in Retail Nursery or Certificate IV in Production Nursery.
Australian Apprenticeships
This qualification is suitable for an Australian Apprenticeship.
Job roles
Job roles and titles vary across different industry sectors. Possible job titles relevant to this qualification include:
Nursery hand
Nursery worker
Retail sales assistant - nursery/greenlife.
Entry requirements
There are no entry requirements for this qualification.
Not Applicable
QUALIFICATION SUMMARY | |
Employability Skill | Industry/enterprise requirements for this qualification include: |
Communication | Listening and understanding Speaking clearly and directly Reading and interpreting workplace related documentation Interpreting the needs of internal/external customers Applying numeracy skills to workplace requirements |
Teamwork | Working as an individual and a team member Working with diverse individuals and groups Applying knowledge of own role as a part of a team |
Problem-solving | Developing practical and creative solutions to workplace problems Showing interdependence and initiative in identifying problems Solving problems individually or in teams |
Initiative and enterprise | Adapting to new situations |
Planning and organising | Collecting analysing and organising information Taking initiative and making decisions within workplace role Managing time and priorities |
Self-management | Taking responsibility at the appropriate level |
Learning | Participating in ongoing learning Learning new skills and techniques |
Technology | Using technology and related workplace equipment Using basic technology skills Applying OHS knowledge when using technology |