Course: Home Gardener Certificate

Developed specifically for keen home gardeners, this Open Colleges (formerly Cengage Education) course will teach you how to design, construct and maintain a healthy, visually stimulating garden.

Guided step-by-step through the fundamentals of gardening, you will gain authoritative information and training in selecting the right plants for a given location, as well as planting, propagation, pruning trees and shrubs and installing aquatic plants. You will learn about planting your own fresh fruit and vegetables, and nurturing and harvesting your crops. The processes involved in constructing a retaining wall and dealing with common lawn problems are also covered.

Included materials

St John Australian First Aid textbook

Course Number	85000
Course Fees From	View our payment options

Delivery mode:	Print or online
Course duration:	Max 18 months
Assessments:	5 multiple choice assessments, 6 written assessments
Qualification:	Open Colleges Certificate
Nationally Recognised	No
Government Funding	No

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	Plant health maintenance Monitor factors that influence plant health Diagnose plant health problems Remedy plan health problems Evaluate treatment programs
	Pruning shrubs and small trees Identify plants that require pruning Determine pruning needs Select appropriate tools and equipment for pruning Check assess to pruning sites
	Above ground pruning Perform remedial and corrective pruning of trees Procedures for safe work practices in above ground pruning
	Tree care Modify trees to alleviate stress Modify the environment to maintain the health and vigour of trees Application of treatments Installation of root barriers
	Felling small trees Determine the safest direction for the tree to be felled Remove obstruction within the fall zone Bring down the tree Clear the felled tree from the site
	Maintain and harvest a crop Watering crops Monitor environmental factors Observe plant condition Determine the optimum time to harvest a crop Harvest a crop
	Plants, product and treatment recognition Recognise and name plants Recognise products, services and horticultural treatments Habits and features of plants
	Retaining walls Plan and prepare site Prepare footings to given dimensions Prepare for construction and install components
	Special gardens Preparation of a damp garden Categories of rock gardens Construction of concrete garden pools Installing aquatic plants
	Propagation and garden hygiene Grafting and budding Cutting and layering Pests, diseases and weeds Types of hydroponic systems Nutritional disorders
	Soil and fertilisers Mineral and organic matter Soil, air, soil water and soil temperatures Soil nutrients Types of fertilisers Lime, soil reaction and pH
	Flowers and lawns Climbers and cultural requirements Planning a rose garden Pre-planting care of flowers Warm and cold climate grass Lawn problems and alternatives
	Fruit and vegetables Selection and purchase of fruit trees Planting and pruning of fruit trees Pests, diseases and deficiencies Vegetables and climatic requirements Seeds and seedlings Sowing, planting and harvesting of vegetables

Entry requirements

Minimum education

Open entry. Previous schooling and academic achievements are not required for entry into this course.

Minimum age

Minimum age of 16 years. If you are under 18 your application must be signed by a parent or guardian.

Computer requirements

Students will need access to a computer and the internet. For students who do not have access to either a computer or the internet please contact a student support officer to discuss alternative methods of communication.

Minimum specifications for the computer are:

Microsoft Office 2003 or equivalent, and
Microsoft Windows 98, or
Mac OS X, and
CD-ROM drive.

Students will also need access to a printer and the following applications:

Adobe Acrobat Reader and
Macromedia Flash player.

English language requirements

If English is not your first language and you did not complete the last two years of secondary education in English, you are required to provide evidence of English language competency before enrolling into the course. Examples of appropriate evidence are listed below:

Evidence	Example
IELTS	Overall score of 5.5
TOEFL	530 (paper), 197 (computer) or 71 (internet)
12 months in English-speaking employment	Testimonial, statutory declaration

Additional requirements

There are no additional requirements for this course.

Upon completion of this course, you will have developed a better understanding of the subject area and be able to put your new skills into practice.

Julie Miller

As a trainer in our Certificate II in Horticulture and Home Gardener courses, Julie will share her green thumb, knowledge of plants and her extensive nursery experience with you.

She currently runs a wholesale nursery and also maintains the grounds for an historic property. Julie has also taught Horticulture previously for Richmond TAFE, and her qualifications include a Bachelor of Horticultural Science from UWS, an Advanced Certificate in Urban Horticulture and a Graduate Diploma in Adult Vocational Education.

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