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Certificate III in Production Horticulture
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AHC30624
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About This Qualification
This qualification describes the skills and knowledge for job roles in the production horticulture and floriculture industry including field worker, seeding person, operator, irrigation maintainer, machinery maintainer and leading hand. Individuals with this qualification perform tasks 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
AHC30624
Training Package
AHC — Agriculture, Horticulture and Conservation and Land Management Training Package
AQF Level
Certificate III
Total Units
See training.gov.au
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 |
|---|---|
| Production Horticulture Leading Hand | Supervising field teams and coordinating daily harvest, planting, and maintenance schedules. |
| Irrigation Maintainer | Monitoring, troubleshooting, and repairing pressurised or hydroponic water delivery systems. |
| Machinery Operator | Operating and maintaining specialised horticultural equipment, including tractors and mechanical harvesters. |
| Floriculture Field Worker | Managing plant nutrition, nursery maintenance, and harvest within commercial flower production. |
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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 detailed resume or work history summary
- ✓Position descriptions outlining your responsibilities
- ✓Employment contracts or letters from your employer
Crop & Harvest Management
- ✓Records of crop establishment and planting schedules
- ✓Harvesting logs and mechanical harvester operation records
- ✓Post-harvest handling and quality control documentation
Technical Operations
- ✓Irrigation system maintenance and monitoring logs
- ✓Machinery maintenance records and equipment checklists
- ✓Chemical application records and spray logs
Compliance & Quality
- ✓Biosecurity checklists and implementation records
- ✓Workplace health and safety incident reports or risk assessments
- ✓Quality assurance audit results and compliance records
Certifications & Training
- ✓Current ChemCert or chemical handling accreditation
- ✓First aid certificate or WHS training records
- ✓Tickets for machinery such as tractors or forklifts
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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