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Certificate III in Horticulture
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AHC30722
Your experience in amenity horticulture and landscape maintenance has built a foundation of technical expertise that deserves to be formally acknowledged. We are currently establishing partnerships with Registered Training Organisations to facilitate a recognition pathway for this qualification. By registering your interest, you ensure that your skills in plant health, soil management, and irrigation are ready for assessment when the pathway opens.
About This Qualification
This qualification describes the skills and knowledge for general vocational job roles in the amenity horticulture industry. This qualification is not intended to be used as a substitute for AHC Training Package trade qualifications. Individuals with this qualification perform tasks under broad supervision involving a broad range of skills that are applied in a wide variety of contexts, which will involve discretion and judgement in selecting and operating equipment, coordinating resources and applying contingency measures during work. 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
AHC30722
Training Package
AHC — Agriculture, Horticulture and Conservation and Land Management Training Package
AQF Level
Certificate III
Total Units
17 (11 core + 6 elective)
Entry Requirements
There are no entry requirements for this qualification.
National Register
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Career Outcomes
According to training.gov.au, this qualification supports the following roles:
| Role | Responsibilities |
|---|---|
| Gardener | Maintaining and enhancing green spaces through planting, pruning, and soil management. |
| Horticulturist | Providing technical expertise on plant selection, health, and pest management for amenity landscapes. |
| Landscape Maintenance Coordinator | Overseeing the day-to-day operations and resource coordination for commercial or public garden sites. |
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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
- ✓Current resume detailing gardener or horticulturist roles
- ✓Position descriptions outlining amenity horticulture duties
- ✓References from supervisors or clients in the landscape sector
Plant Health & Identification
- ✓Plant identification lists created for specific sites
- ✓Pest and disease management logs or reports
- ✓Records of specialist amenity pruning and plant establishment
Chemical & Irrigation Operations
- ✓Chemical application and spray logs
- ✓Inventory of chemical storage and transport records
- ✓Maintenance logs for pressurised irrigation systems
Machinery & Equipment
- ✓Pre-operational safety checklists for horticultural machinery
- ✓Equipment maintenance and service logs
- ✓Records of machinery operation for soil improvement or turf care
Safety & Sustainability
- ✓Site-specific risk assessments and SWMS
- ✓Incident reports and safety meeting minutes
- ✓Documentation of environmentally sustainable work practices
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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