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Animal Care & Horticulture

Certificate III in Horticulture

AHC30722

Immerse yourself in the beauty of the outdoors and cultivate your creative talents. A career in Horticulture offers the opportunity to design and maintain stunning landscapes. You'll gain the specialised skills to transform outdoor spaces into breath-taking paradises, showcasing your unique eye for design. Graduate ready to embark on a rewarding career in this vibrant industry and achieve long-term success.

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Intro to Certificate III in Horticulture

Watch Your World Grow

The AHC30722 Certificate III in Horticulture is designed to provide you with the tools to set you up for a vibrant career in horticulture. You’ll learn all about plant identification, pest, weeds, propagation, soils and plant nutrition, and customer service. Nurture your love of greenery and enjoy an exciting career outdoors that will unlock many job opportunities.pests

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Join our weekly Horticulture Q&A sessions to explore the course, get industry insights, and connect with your trainer. Ask your questions live and see if this path is right for you. View course guide for session times, days, and the meeting link.

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Job Outcomes

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Job Skills

  • Plant installation
  • Plant care
  • Landscaping
  • Treat plants
  • Plant propagation

Spend your time studying and let Open Colleges organise your work placement for you. In partnership with leading provider SkilTrak, we have introduced Guaranteed Work Placement to provide you with real-world experience in your dream career that's close to home.

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Course breakdown

What you’ll learn in this course

This qualification includes a range of units designed to provide you with the fundamental horticulture skills you’ll need to succeed in the industry, as well as teach you the specialist skills that are in currently in demand.

Horticulture Information Session: Curious about studying Horticulture? Join our weekly Horticulture Q&A sessions to explore the course, get industry insights, and connect with your trainer. Ask your questions live and see if this path is right for you. View the course guide for session times, days, and the meeting link.

Certificate III in Horticulture

AHCPCM303
Identify plant specimen
  • Inspect plant morphological characteristics
  • Determine status of health and effect on characteristics
  • Identify the specimen
  • Report on the process results
AHCPCM308
Identify and select plants
  • Identify commonly used plants
  • Identify plants based on growth and development
  • Determine plant cultural requirements
  • Identify and select plants to suit the plant use and work site
AHCWHS302
Contribute to workplace health and safety processes
  • Apply workplace health and safety policies and procedures
  • Assist in workplace hazard identification and risk control
  • Follow safe practices during work operations
  • Participate in arrangements for maintaining the health and safety of all people in the workplace
AHCWRK320
Apply environmentally sustainable work practices
  • Identify current resource usage and practices
  • Contribute to the review of workplace practices
  • Apply improvement strategies
  • Record and report on work practices
AHCSOL305
Prepare growing media
  • Prepare to work
  • Confirm specifications of growing media
  • Prepare and store growing media
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I had a very positive experience with my Horticulture course (Certificate III), and most of the time I found it fun and rewarding. The course was easy to navigate, with a good layout for browsing content and completing assignments. I was working full-time while studying, so the flexibility was a huge bonus. The assessors, Blaine and Jaclyn, were determined for me to finish and gave great support and encouragement. I would recommend the Horticulture course through Open Colleges, I learnt a lot and had fun along the way.
Taryn H.
Animal Care & Horticulture Graduate, January 2025
I had a really great experience with Open Colleges. The trainer was super helpful, kind, and responded to emails in a timely manner. I was impressed by how fast my assessments were marked too. Overall, I thought it was a great course for a reasonable price and would recommend it to anyone.
Diana M.
Animal Care & Horticulture Graduate, May 2025

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Your trainer

Blaine Knox
Blaine’s expertise spans turf health, irrigation systems, staff leadership, and project management, including golf course construction and renovations.
Jaclyn Knight
Jaclyn brings over 20 years of diverse experience in the horticulture industry, including roles in retail, production, landscaping, viticulture, and floristry.
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Blaine Knox

Environment & Animal Studies
Blaine’s expertise spans turf health, irrigation systems, staff leadership, and project management, including golf course construction and renovations.
Blaine brings over 15 years of expertise in sports turf management, specialising in maintaining and enhancing high-quality golf courses. His career includes roles as Golf Course Superintendent at esteemed clubs like Palm Meadows Golf Club and Beenleigh RSL & Golf Club. Blaine’s expertise spans turf health, irrigation systems, staff leadership, and project management, including golf course construction and renovations.

Holding a Diploma in Sports Turf Management and a Certificate IV in Training and Assessment, Blaine is a qualified trainer dedicated to mentoring the next generation of turf managers. His hands-on teaching style equips students with practical skills and valuable industry insights. Blaine is committed to fostering professionalism, teamwork, and a passion for excellence in his students.
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Jaclyn Knight

Environment & Animal Studies
Jaclyn brings over 20 years of diverse experience in the horticulture industry, including roles in retail, production, landscaping, viticulture, and floristry.
She holds a Bachelor of Horticulture and has excelled in positions such as greenlife buyer, nursery manager, and plant care specialist, showcasing exceptional customer service and leadership skills.

Passionate about sharing her knowledge, Jaclyn draws on her extensive industry experience to inspire and empower students pursuing careers in horticulture. She is dedicated to fostering a love for plants and sustainable practices, equipping her students with the practical skills and confidence needed to succeed in the field.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many hours of work placement do I need to do for Certificate III in Horticulture?

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The course contains a minimum of 90 hours of work placement. Download the course guide to find out what the suitable workplaces are for this course.

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