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53 weeks
National Students: Classroom face to face / Online – Moodle / Distance. International Students: Classroom face to face only (20 hours per week).
Classroom face to face, Online, Distance · 20 hours per week (International Students)
Course Overview
Where You Can Study
Eligibility
Career & Study Pathways
Quality & Recognition
Academic Regulator
ASQA
Professional Body
Agricultural Industry Body / AgriFutures
Accreditation Status
AccreditedSkills Assessor
VETASSESS
Course Content
Schedule irrigations
Develop a crop regulation program
Plan a growing-on program
Plan a propagation program
Develop a soil health and plant nutrition program
Sample soils and interpret results
Implement quality assurance procedures
Maintain work health and safety processes
Recommend plants and cultural practices
Operate within a budget framework
Communicate effectively as a workplace leader
Plan and implement a biosecurity program
Common Questions
To enrol, students must be aged 16 or over, complete a Language Literacy & Numeracy Assessment assessed by the Language Studies Department, and hold a Certificate III in Horticulture or a related field, or have equivalent to Australian Year 11 general schooling, or have 2 years of work experience in a horticultural related field.
The course duration is 53 weeks.
National students can study via classroom face to face, online through Moodle, or distance learning. International students are limited to classroom face to face delivery only, at 20 hours per week.
Completion of twelve (12) selected units is required, covering areas such as irrigation scheduling, crop regulation, soil health, plant nutrition, quality assurance, work health and safety, biosecurity, and budget management.
Graduates are classified under ANZSCO 121616 as a Vegetable Grower (AUS) or Market Gardner (NZ), and are prepared for roles as production horticulture supervisors with responsibilities in managing planting, growing and harvesting activities, developing nutrition programs, managing irrigation, and operating budgets.
Application
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Step 02
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Step 03
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