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Production Horticulture courses
Study a TAFE NSW production horticulture course and gain hands-on skills for a rewarding career in the production horticulture and floriculture indust...
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TAFE StatementOrchard floor and canopy management
800-001309Learn industry best practices from experts to operate and maintain the health and quality of your orchard floor and canopy. Maximise the influence of aspects of your orchard such as light, ground cover, water availability, cover crops, and more.
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TAFE StatementMushroom Cultivation
800-001109Become an expert in mushroom cultivation. Enter the fascinating world of fungi through practical tasks and need-to-know theory. Delve into topics such as optimal growing conditions, best practices for cultivation, and effective harvesting methods.
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Certificate IIIProduction Horticulture
AHC30624-01Grow your career using regenerative farming techniques. Spend your days managing crops from crop to harvest. Learn compost making, grow organic produce and use your industry-relevant skills and techniques to gain the best yield from your crops.
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Certificate IIINursery Operations (Retail Nursery)
AHC31124-03Launch your career with practical experience working with plants and customers in retail nursery businesses. Gain specialised skills to nurture plants, design plant displays and offer guidance on plants and related products.
Production horticulture course information
It’s easy to balance work and study with a TAFE NSW production horticulture course.
- Face-to-face courses at TAFE NSW are immersive and interactive, and you can choose between full-time or part-time for certifi...
Who is a production horticulture course good for?
You love nothing more than being outdoors in nature surrounded by trees that produce food or plants that flower. Friends and family would probably come to you for advice about what to do if their lemon tree sto...
Production horticulture career paths
Investing your time and energy into a production horticulture course provides you with several great career options to choose from:
- Horticultural cropping assistants work under the supervision of a horticultur...
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How do I enrol?
At TAFE NSW you can apply or enrol to do a course.
If your course has no entry requirements, you can enrol directly. If there are entry requirements, you will need to apply to be accepted for a position in the course.
- Go to the TAFE NSW website to view the course you are interested in
- Check if there are any entry requirements, as you may be asked to supply additional information
- Select a course location to progress your enrolment
- Follow the prompts to complete
- You will receive an email confirming your enrolment or application status
If you need further assistance with your enrolment, contact TAFE NSW Student Services on 131 601 between 8.30am-5pm Monday to Friday.