Horticulture

Horticulture

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Plant and nature lovers will enjoy an active outdoor career as a graduate of a TAFE NSW horticulture course. You’ll learn how to keep soil and plants healthy and all the tricks to protect them from weeds and disease. Advance your horticulture career with specialist courses in arboriculture, sports turf management or landscape design or move into project planning and management.

Arboriculture

Climb trees for a living when you become a qualified arborist. Graduate armed with the knowledge of how to safely assess, prune and scale trees to ensure their strength, safety and longevity.

  • Statement of Attainment Chainsaw Operations - Basic Tree Felling

    900-82590

    Safely fell, trim and cross cut basic trees with a chainsaw as you get a taste of harvesting and non-commercial chainsaw projects. Take your skills to the outdoors and the exciting worlds of arboriculture, fieldwork, emergency services and more.

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  • Certificate III Arboriculture (Climbing Arborist)

    AHC30820-01

    Take your career to new heights as you learn to cultivate, maintain and protect trees and treescapes. Learn everything you need to know about being an arborist from the ground up while promoting environmental sustainability.

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  • Certificate III Arboriculture (Works Coordinator)

    AHC30820-03

    Be an arborist works coordinator with career opportunities Australia wide. Develop specialist skills to supervise high-risk operations, perform safety audits and assess tree defects while promoting environmental sustainability.

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  • Diploma Arboriculture

    AHC50520-01

    Take your love of trees and the outdoors and turn it into a career as you take your arborist career to the next level. Work in nature and the built world to shape beautiful treescapes and use your advanced skills to work as a consultant, supervisor or manager in this growing industry.

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Horticulture

Learn the tricks of the horticulture trade to build lush outdoor spaces and keep gardens green. Get to know a philodendron from a pelargonium as you brush up on plant identification.

  • Statement of Attainment Introduction to Horticulture and Land Management

    900-83004

    Do you love plants, nature and working outside? This course could be great for you, whether you're interested in horticulture, land management or simply expanding your knowledge of plants. Learn online and practise your skills in the great outdoors.

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  • Statement of Attainment Agricultural Chemical Skill Set

    AHCSS00074-V01

    Gain a competitive edge in the market and enhance your agricultural skill set. Acquire skills to safely purchase, transport and handle chemicals without supervision across a range of industries and get your chemical user accreditation.

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  • Certificate II Horticulture

    AHC20416-01

    Gain the essential skills to begin your career as a horticulture assistant. Get your hands dirty as you expand your plant knowledge, learn how to create and maintain beautiful gardens, assist in soil sampling and nurture plants back to health.

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  • Certificate III Horticulture

    AHC30716-01

    Grow your career as a sought-after horticulturalist in an evolving industry. Create and nurture green environments that are both beautiful and functional. Be industry ready for a fulfilling career as a horticulturist, landscaper or gardener.

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  • Diploma Horticulture

    AHC50416-01

    Cultivate life and embark on a rewarding career making the world greener as a horticulturalist. Gain high-level skills across a broad range of in-demand specialisations, such as parks and gardens, plant nutrition and pest management.

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Landscaping

Create dream gardens in homes, businesses and public green spaces. Get your hands dirty with construction and planting or be the designer with the grand landscaped vision.

  • Certificate III Landscape Construction

    AHC30921-01

    Gain the skills to become a landscaper with this trade-level qualification. Build experience on-site as you work with plants, soil and construction materials to build natural landscapes, structures and irrigation and drainage systems.

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  • Diploma Landscape Design

    AHC50621-01

    Combine horticultural knowledge and design expertise to create functional and appealing outdoor spaces. You'll develop the skills to plan and implement design projects, and launch your career as a landscape designer.

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Parks and Gardens

Learn from horticulture experts as you prioritise plant and soil nutrition, weed suppression and pest control. Use your know-how to keep our parks and gardens beautiful.

  • Certificate III Parks and Gardens

    AHC31021-01

    If you dream of a career that surrounds you with plants and trees, cultivate a career in horticulture. Get your hands dirty and find fulfilment in maintaining outdoor spaces in the community that are enjoyed by so many.

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Production Horticulture

Grow your plant-based career in the edible sector with a course in production horticulture. Master the art of cultivating nutritious vegetables, fruit, mushrooms and more.

  • Certificate III Production Horticulture

    AHC30620-01

    Grow your career as a horticultural and floricultural cropping assistant. Spend your days managing crops from establishment through to harvest. Use your industry-relevant skills and techniques to gain the best yield from your crops.

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Production Nursery

Propagate and irrigate your way to a flourishing career in production nurseries. Establish healthy seedlings in traditional and hydroponic systems for sale in garden centres.

  • Certificate III Nursery Operations (Nursery Production)

    AHC31120-02

    Gain the essential skills to produce healthy indoor and outdoor plants on a large scale for nurseries, or put your knowledge to use in local parks or gardens. Graduate ready to enjoy a fulfilling career working outdoors in a team.

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Sports Turf Management

Whether you see yourself smoothing the lawn at your local bowling club, or being in charge of the SCG cricket pitch, a course in sports turf management will get you on the green.

  • Certificate III Sports Turf Management

    AHC31319-01

    Make the grass always greener on both sides of the field as a greenkeeper for iconic sporting venues. Gain the skills to construct, maintain, prepare and restore sports turf surfaces while working outdoors, supporting the sports community.

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  • Diploma Sports Turf Management

    AHC51019-01

    Turn your dreams into reality and launch a career working at iconic venues like the Sydney Cricket Ground or Sydney Olympic Park. You’ll be prepared for roles in major venues with the in-demand skills and knowledge needed to manage sporting facilities or fields.

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