Certificate III in Parks and Gardens

The nationally accredited Certificate III in Parks and Gardens equips you with the knowledge and skills you need to thrive in a growing industry. Learn from horticulture experts, hone your skills in specialist training facilities, and turn your passion for nature into a fulfilling career today.

LEARN NEW SKILLS

Through a mix of theory and practical coursework, learn to:

• Implement a plant nutrition program
• Improve soil quality
• Control weeds, plant pests, diseases and disorders
• Participate in work health and safety processes
• Use hand tools and machinery to create a park or garden
• Perform specialist pruning

DEVELOP YOUR TALENT

Develop the attributes to help you get ahead:

• A willingness to learn and develop skills using hand tools and machinery to create a park or garden
• A desire to work primarily outdoors
• An interest in plants and the construction of gardens
• A willingness to get their hands dirty
• Resilience and the capacity to attend classes and complete all assessments while working in the industry

ACHIEVE YOUR GOALS

Completing this course provides you with:

• A trade qualification
• Strong pathways to continued studies to enhance your career opportunities
• Skills and knowledge to start your own sole trader business

Career opportunities:

• Gardener
• Parks and gardens worker

GROW YOUR CAREER

Take your career further with the:

• Diploma of Horticulture
• Diploma of Landscape Design
• Diploma of Arboriculture

This course is superseded. You can still enrol in this course, and you will be contacted if you need to transition into the next version when it is available.