Chisholm Institute
Certificate III in Horticulture
Nationally Recognised Vocational Education and Training (VET)Take your horticultural skills to the next level and learn how to create your own outdoor transformations.
When you successfully complete the Certificate III in Horticulture, you’ll have the knowledge and skills required to carry out a variety of horticultural tasks with confidence. You’ll learn practical skills in areas such as plant identification, propagation, pruning, treatment of weeds, pests and diseases, turf management, paving and machinery operation.
Delivery mode
Chisholm Institute offers this course through the following delivery modes:
On campus
Work with instructors and classmates in a supportive and collaborative environment.
Locations
- New Holland Drive, Cranbourne
- Boneo Road, Rosebud
Entry requirements
Domestic Students
- There are no mandated entry requirements.
Admission requirements are completion of BKSB assessment with an outcome of ACSF exit level 2 - working level 3, for both literacy and numeracy, Applicants are also required to have a basic knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, Powerpoint and email., Applicants need an appropriate level of physical fitness including the ability to stand for long periods, and to be able to squat and kneel at ground level.
Applicants will spend time in an outdoor environment performing gardening maintenance and development tasks, this will involve manual handling and the use of hand tools. Hot, cold, windy, and rainy weather should be expected to be encountered.
Please note: Applicants who are unable to meet these requirements may have difficulty successfully completing the course.
Additional requirements may apply.Course fees
- VIC Subsidised Training This training may be subsidised by the VIC Government for eligible individuals. Places are limited.
For more information about this course and payment options please enquire now.
Career opportunities
The Certificate III in Horticulture will prepare you for the following roles.
Nursery Hand
A Nursery Hand works on the daily tasks needed to successfully run a plant nursery. Your role might require you to help propagate or cultivate plan...
Garden Labourer
A Garden Labourer assists with the care of gardens, parks and landscaped areas. You might prepare areas for planting, including levelling sites and...
Landscape Labourer
A Landscape Labourer helps with the creation of green spaces such as parks, public areas or private residential gardens. You might prepare a site f...
Nurseryperson
A Nurseryperson propagates and cultivates plants for sale to the public or to a wholesale market. You’ll liaise with customers and tend to plants a...
About Chisholm Institute
We are one of Victoria’s premier public vocational education and training provider, prominently placed across Melbourne’s south east manufacturing heartland and residential growth corridors.
We pride ourselves on our record of providing quality education and training that leads to real career outcomes. Our long-term success means you can trust that you’ll learn job ready skills, and earn a respected qualification.
We are a government-owned TAFE that offers over 250 certificate, diploma, advanced diploma, bachelor and graduate certificate courses, with each course carefully structured to ensure that all of our graduates finish with the skills needed to further their career aspirations. We are a safe investment in your future.
