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Diploma of Horticulture Management

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Overview About this course

Grow your rewarding career in horticulture management and lead teams and projects in this hands-on course. Take your career to the next level and work in supervisory roles or harness your entrepreneurial spirit and start your own horticulture business.

Outcomes What you'll gain

Learning outcomes

Through a mixture of theory and practical course work, learn to:

  • Assess, plan and manage sites for horticulture development

  • Develop policies and procedures for environmental management and workplace safety

  • Specify, classify, identify and select plants

  • Manage horticultural staff

  • Write and present reports

Course outcomes

Gain practical experience and develop specialist skills that give you an advantage in the job market.

  • A nationally accredited qualification at Diploma level

  • A strong pathway to continue your study and enhance your career opportunities in horticulture management

  • Industry skills that open up career opportunities in Australia and internationally

  • The ability to apply as a registered horticulturist with the Australian Institute of Horticulture

  • Experience managing teams and horticulture projects

Suitability Is this course right for you?

Entry requirements

This course requires evidence of previous experience or study before you can enrol

  • A minimum of 3 years of appropriate work experience in the horticulture industry, as evidenced by your current resume, or

  • Successful completion of the following units of competency or equivalent, as evidenced by a copy of your transcript or certificate: AHCCHM304 Transport and store chemicals; AHCCHM307 Prepare and apply chemicals to control pest, weeds and diseases; AHCPCM308 Identify and select plants; AHCPMG301 Control weeds; AHCPMG302 Control plant pests, diseases and disorders; AHCSOL304 Implement soil improvements for garden and turf areas; AHCWHS302 Contribute to workplace health and safety processes

Entry recommendations

To be prepared for this course, we recommend that you have:

  • Employment in the horticulture industry or in a horticulture role

  • An eagerness to learn management skills or run your own horticulture enterprise

TAFE NSW is committed to meeting the learning needs of every community. Meeting these needs can mean there are additional entry requirements at different campus locations. Check your preferred location for further requirements. If you need help preparing for study, contact us to find out how we can support you.

Pathways Future career and study options

Career pathways

Our graduates go onto roles like: horticulturist, horticulture manager, parks and gardens manager, local government supervisor in a horticulture or parks and gardens section and horticultural advisory consultant or enterprise owner.

Licensing

Although a licence is not compulsory to work in the horticulture industry, you are able to apply to be a registered horticulturist at the Australian Institute of Horticulture. Visit The Australian Institute of Horticulture for more information.

Study pathways

Take your study further with other courses offered at TAFE NSW:

Previous study 0 Courses

Begin here to gain experience and confidence in this study area.

The Diploma of Horticulture Management does not have any pre-requisite courses.

Further study 0 Courses

Advance your skills to take your career to the next level

The Diploma of Horticulture Management does not have any post-graduate courses.

Related study 2 Courses

Strengthen your expertise and gain specialist skills to expand your employability.

Your experience counts

At TAFE NSW, we recognise your previous study and work experience. You can apply for recognition of prior learning or a credit transfer with any of our courses. If you're successful you'll get your qualification faster.

Units Units taught in this course

Courses are made up of a combination of both core and specialty units. In the Diploma of Horticulture Management qualification, you’ll need to successfully complete 10 units of competency, including 3 core and 7 speciality units.

Please note, not all specialty units are offered at every TAFE NSW location. It is highly recommended that you check with your preferred campus for information about the specialty units offered at that location.

Core units are central to the job outcomes of a particular industry or occupation. These are the units industry has agreed are essential to be capable and qualified at a particular study level.

  • Manage workplace health and safety processes AHCWHS503

  • Write and present reports AHCWRK513

  • Develop workplace policy and procedures for environment and sustainability AHCWRK520

TAFE NSW services Facilities and support

TAFE NSW provides support services across all campus locations and online. Whatever your needs or circumstances, we have the people, resources, counselling and facilities to support you in focusing on your studies.

  • TAFE NSW Disability Support Service

  • TAFE NSW Language, Literacy and Numeracy (LLN) support

  • TAFE NSW Aboriginal Support; Learner support (ABE)

  • TAFE NSW Careers, Counselling and Pathways Service

  • TAFE NSW Libraries

  • Scholarship programs – be supported as you explore your talents and fulfil your potential

  • Read&Write literacy and study support software is available free for all TAFE NSW students to use while studying on campus and at home

  • LinkedIn Learning – an online resource which offers innovative courses and tutorials to improve your personal and professional skills

  • Student associations – get social with our student community

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