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Certificate II in Nursery Operations
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AHC20724
You have developed a practical understanding of plant health and nursery maintenance through your time in the horticulture industry. We are currently establishing partnerships with Registered Training Organisations to offer a recognition pathway for this qualification. By registering your interest, you will be the first to know when we are ready to guide your experience toward formal recognition.
About This Qualification
This qualification describes the skills and knowledge for supporting job roles in the nursery industry including production nursery assistant, production nursery worker, retail nursery sales assistant and retail nursery maintainer. Individuals with this qualification undertake routine tasks under supervision where the work is predictable and structured with limited judgement requirements. Work must comply with work health and safety and environmental regulations and legislation that apply to the workplace. No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this qualification at the time of publication.
Qualification Code
AHC20724
Training Package
AHC — Agriculture, Horticulture and Conservation and Land Management Training Package
AQF Level
Certificate II
Total Units
See training.gov.au
Entry Requirements
There are no entry requirements for this qualification.
National Register
View on training.gov.au →RPL It Status: Not yet available — Registering interest
Important: RPL It Australia is a student support service. All assessment and qualification issuance is conducted by our partner Registered Training Organisations (RTOs). RPL It does not deliver training, conduct assessments, or issue qualifications.
Career Outcomes
According to training.gov.au, this qualification supports the following roles:
| Role | Responsibilities |
|---|---|
| Production Nursery Assistant | Cultivating, maintaining, and packaging trees and plants for wholesale growers or commercial markets. |
| Retail Nursery Sales Assistant | Assisting customers with plant selection and maintaining plant health in a retail garden centre environment. |
| Production Nursery Worker | Performing routine tasks such as potting, watering, and treating weeds under structured supervision. |
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Could RPL Be Right for You?
Experience can be evidence.
RPL is the process that helps you demonstrate it.
Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) is a formal assessment process that evaluates the skills, knowledge, and experience you've gained through your career to determine whether you meet the requirements of a nationally recognised qualification. It isn't a shortcut — it applies the same assessment standards as any other pathway.
RPL typically involves:
A review of your work experience against the qualification requirements
Compilation of an evidence portfolio demonstrating your competency
Assessment by a qualified assessor from a Registered Training Organisation
If gaps are identified, targeted training to build on your existing expertise
ℹ️ Important Pathway Advice
RPL isn't the right pathway for everyone. If you don't have substantial, relevant, and current industry experience, a traditional study pathway may serve you better.
Our approach:
“We'd rather guide you to the right pathway than enrol you in the wrong one.”
What Kind of Experience Counts?
If RPL becomes available for this qualification, the types of experience and evidence that would typically be relevant include:
Work History & Roles
- ✓A current resume detailing your nursery or retail horticulture experience
- ✓Position descriptions outlining your responsibilities in plant care
- ✓Reference letters from nursery managers or supervisors
Plant Care & Propagation
- ✓Records of potting up plants and propagation activities
- ✓Plant health checklists and pest/disease treatment logs
- ✓Photos or videos of you maintaining nursery stock and irrigation
Nursery Operations
- ✓Stock delivery receipts and inventory handling records
- ✓Documentation of plant display preparation and maintenance
- ✓Point-of-sale records or retail customer service logs
Equipment & Safety
- ✓Pre-operational maintenance logs for nursery machinery
- ✓Workplace health and safety induction and incident records
- ✓Biosecurity cleaning logs for tools and equipment
This is general guidance based on training.gov.au. Specific requirements will be confirmed by the delivering RTO's assessor when RPL becomes available.
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Advanced Diploma
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Certificate I in Agriculture
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