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Face-to-Face; Distance (must have workplace to practice); Online Moodle (must have workplace to practice); Classroom face to face only for International Students (20 hours per week)
Full-time (Domestic); Classroom face to face only (International) · 20 hours per week (International Students)
Monthly
Course Overview
Where You Can Study
Melbourne
55 Swanston St, Level 11, MELBOURNE, VIC 3000
Eligibility
Career & Study Pathways
Quality & Recognition
Academic Regulator
ASQA
Accreditation Status
AccreditedCourse Content
Participate in work health and safety processes
Describes the skills and knowledge required to observe and contribute to positive environmental work practices.
Inspect and clean machinery, tools and equipment to preserve works
Assessed via Activity Booklet / Learning Guide including practical assessments.
Work effectively in the industry
Covers the process of working effectively on an individual basis and with others, meeting industry standards for dress and work practices, implementing quality standards, interpreting instructions and demonstrating communication skills.
Participate in workplace communication
Assessed via Activity Booklet / Learning Guide including practical assessments.
Assist with soil or growing media sampling and testing
Describes the skills and knowledge required to assist with the sampling and testing of soil or growing media.
Participate in environmentally sustainable work practices
Covers performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to effectively measure current resource use and carry out improvements including reducing the negative environmental impact of work practices.
Plant trees and shrubs
Covers the process of manual planting of trees and shrubs including ground preparation, excavating planting holes, applying suitable tree planting techniques and post planting applications.
Treat weeds
Covers the process of treating weeds including identifying significant weed species, applying weed treatment control options, recognising and controlling risks to environment, and recording weed treatment.
Treat plant pests, diseases and disorders
Describes the skills and knowledge required to recognise plant pests, diseases and disorders, determine the treatment options and apply treatments under supervision.
Undertake propagation activities
Covers the process of undertaking propagation activities including collecting and maintaining suitable plant material, applying a range of propagation techniques, and maintaining plant hygiene.
Operate basic machinery and equipment
Describes the skills and knowledge required to undertake prestart checks, operate, maintain and shut down basic machinery and equipment used in the agriculture, horticulture and land management sectors.
Operate side by side utility vehicles
Describes the skills and knowledge required to safely operate a side-by-side utility vehicle including undertaking pre-start checks and shut down procedures.
Apply chemicals under supervision
Describes the skills and knowledge required to apply chemicals using workplace specific application equipment under supervision, complying with workplace procedures, WHS and pesticide legislation and codes.
Recognise plants
Covers the process of recognising plants commonly encountered in horticulture or land management situations.
Collect, prepare and preserve plant specimens
Covers inspecting and researching enterprise plants, observing and recording habits, characteristics and significant features of plants, and updating a plant reference collection.
Common Questions
Domestic students can study Full-time via Face-to-Face, Distance (must have a workplace to practice), or Online Moodle (must have a workplace to practice). International students are limited to classroom face-to-face only, at 20 hours per week.
The course has a duration of 53 weeks, with monthly intakes available.
Applicants must be 16 years of age or older, complete an in-house Language, Literacy and Numeracy (LLN) assessment at enrolment, and demonstrate potential to undertake study at a Certificate II level through Year 10 or equivalent, or other study at a Certificate II level.
Graduates can pursue roles in industry sectors such as Pest Management, Weed Management, Environmental Protection, and Horticulture, including positions such as Lands Conservationist, Parks and Wildlife Officer, Pest Management Assistant (Feral Animals), Conservation Earthworks Trainee, Landcare Assistant, Conservation Project Assistant, Conservation Earthworks Assistant, and Indigenous Land Management Assistant.
Completion of fifteen (15) units is required. Assessment methods vary by unit and include short answer questions, written tasks, practical tasks, multiple choice questions, matching exercises, observation checklists, and activity booklets with learning guides that incorporate practical assessments.
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