ARO Educational Services Pty. Ltd. ACN 093 668 501 ABN 71093668501 General Enquiries: phone: 08 8339 1066, [email protected], www.aroeducation.com.au Contact: Nicol Morrison 0424 505 743 Horticulture Training Packages (TRAINING/ASSESSMENT SERVICES) Level III in Horticulture AHC 30710 What is the course about? This qualification provides a general vocational outcome in amenity horticulture. It is not a suitable pathway for horticultural trades. This certificate provides training for employment as a general horticultural worker who can operate in an unsupervised capacity. This certificate offers a selection of topics from a wide range of horticultural industries & is ideal for people who do not need to specialize in one industry. Job titles may include: Horticulturalist, Gardener What is it going to do for me? This qualification will expand your knowledge & skills & hence your employability in this field Depending on the subject chosen, you will be able to: • monitor plant health • operate & maintain specialised & advance machinery • establish & maintain planted areas • providing information on plants, products & treatments • install & operate irrigation systems • erect horticultural structures • control weeds, pests & diseases How long is it going to take? The course length is 36 months (3years) or equivalent term determined on a state by state basis. But this can be shortened depending on your current skills which can go towards recognition of prior learning (RPL). How is the qualification delivered? If you are currently employed in Horticulture, training can be delivered through a “Traineeship”. The trainers come to your workplace & use your practical work experience combined with the bookwork to help you achieve your certificate. Funding is now available via “Skills for All” (www.skills.sa.gov.au). Please contact us for further information. If you are currently not employed in Horticulture, ARO can still help you. Please contact us to discuss your options. [email protected] www.aroeducation.com.au Phone: 08 8339 1066 ARO Educational Services Pty. Ltd. ACN 093 668 501 ABN 71093668501 General Enquiries: phone: 08 8339 1066, [email protected], www.aroeducation.com.au Contact: Nicol Morrison 0424 505 743 What does the course contain? • 16 Subject in total including 2 core subjects ELECTIVE UNITS • A minimum of eight (8) units must come from elective group A • A minimum of three (3) units must come from elective groups A or B • A maximum of three (3) units may be selected from units aligned to Certificates II, III or IV in AHC10 or from any other currently endorsed Training Package or accredited course. Selected units must meet job outcomes relevant to horticulture. CORE AHCOHS301A Contribute to OHS processes AHCWRK313A Implement & monitor environmentally sustainable work practices AHCPCM302A AHCPMG301A AHCPMG302A AHCSOL301A AHCSOL302A AHCARB303A AHCNSY301A AHCLSC301A AHCCHM303A AHCCHM304A AHCIRG302A AHCIRG303A AHCIRG305A AHCIRG306A AHCMOM304A AHCWRK305A ELECTIVES Group A Provide information on plants & their culture Control weeds Control plant pests, diseases & disorders Prepare growing media Construct a soil profile Implement a tree pruning program Maintain nursery plants Set out site for construction works ELECTIVES Group B Prepare & apply chemicals Transport, handle & store chemicals Install irrigation systems Measure irrigation delivery system performance Operate pressurised irrigation systems Troubleshoot irrigation systems Operate machinery & equipment Coordinate work site activities [email protected] www.aroeducation.com.au Phone: 08 8339 1066 ARO Educational Services Pty. Ltd. ACN 093 668 501 ABN 71093668501 General Enquiries: phone: 08 8339 1066, [email protected], www.aroeducation.com.au Contact: Nicol Morrison 0424 505 743 The following table is a suggested list of subjects that can act as a guide for students to follow ARO Educational Services Name of RTO Delivery period Code & title of qualification Units of competency AHC30710 Certificate III in Horticulture Code Title Core/ Elective AHCOHS301A Contribute to OHS processes Core AHCWRK313A Implement & monitor environmentally sustainable work practices Core AHCPCM302A AHCPMG301A AHCPMG302A AHCSOL301A AHCNSY301A AHCNSY302A AHCNSY303A AHCNSY304A AHCCHM303A AHCCHM304A AHCIRG301A AHCIRG302A AHCMOM304A AHCIRG306A Provide information on plants & their culture Control weeds Control plant pests, diseases & disorders Prepare growing media Maintain nursery plants Receive & dispatch nursery products Install & maintain plant displays Deliver & promote sales of plants Prepare & apply chemicals Transport, handle & store chemicals Implement a maintenance program for an irrigation system Install irrigation systems Operate machinery & equipment Troubleshoot irrigation systems elective elective elective elective elective elective elective elective elective elective elective elective elective elective Client(s): - Target group are primarily engaged in a horticulture industry environment, & is likely to be involved in coordinating a wide range of activities. Target group are experienced workers in this type of organisation, but may have no qualification & or require up skilling of current knowledge & skills. They are existing new employees or can be longer existing workers. Delivery & Assessment Arrangements Duration: The program is delivered over a period of …36 MONTHS…. Organisation: The 16 units of competency in the qualification have been organised into an on-the-job training programme comprising of three ‘general work skills’ modules & four ‘applied industry skills’ modules. The programme is organised so that candidates are provided with background information on general skills such as Contribute to OHS processes, in the ‘general work skills’ modules & are given the opportunity to apply these skills in the ‘applied industry skills’ modules. For example, Contribute to OHS processes & the applied industry skill- Prepare & Apply Chemicals. It is only when the client successfully completes both modules that they deemed competent in the unit of competency AHCOHS301A Contribute to OHS processes. The alignment between the units of competency & the training programme appears on the following page. [email protected] www.aroeducation.com.au Phone: 08 8339 1066
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