Ironwood Institute
Certificate III in Horticulture
Nationally Recognised Vocational Education and Training (VET)The AHC30722 Certificate III in Horticulture is aimed at giving you the fundamental horticulture skills you’ll need to build a successful career in the greenlife industry. It will provide you with the specialist skills and knowledge that are in demand by organisations who create and maintain gardens, nurseries, landscapes and large open spaces, including parks, sporting fields, playgrounds and other public spaces.
As the course allows you to specialise in open space management, it broadens your employment opportunities to include larger organisations, like governments and local councils.
Delivery mode
Ironwood Institute offers this course through the following delivery modes:
On campus
Work with instructors and classmates in a supportive and collaborative environment.
- Level 3 112-118 Rundle Mall, Adelaide
Entry requirements
Domestic Students
- There are no mandated entry requirements.
Course fees
- SA Subsidised Training This training may be subsidised by the SA 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...
Park Manager
Park Manager oversees daily operations of parks, ensuring high standards of customer service and facility maintenance. Responsibilities include man...
Kennel Hand
A Kennel Hand attends to the daily duties involved in operating a boarding kennel. Your role might involve cleaning enclosures for dogs to stay in,...
Animal Shelter Attendant
An Animal Shelter Attendant helps care for animals that are lost, have been neglected or have been surrendered by their owners. You’ll care for the...
Head Gardener
A Head Gardener oversees the creation and maintenance of gardens, parks and landscaped areas. You might design green spaces, prepare costings and s...
Wildlife Carer
A Wildlife Carer looks after injured or sick native animals until they can be returned to their natural habitat. You might be employed by an animal...
Waste Management Officer
A Waste Management Officer collects and processes waste products. You might drive a waste collection vehicle to collect rubbish from homes, busines...
Footpath Sweeper
A Footpath Sweeper maintains footpaths and walkways in a range of settings. Depending on the situation, you might use manual sweeping methods such...
Vineyard Manager
A Vineyard Manager is responsible for producing a quality crop of grapes for sale or for wine production. You’ll oversee all aspects of planting, g...
Winemaker
A Winemaker oversees the process of producing wine for sale. Your duties will depend on the time of year and the stage of production the wine is at...
Conservation Manager
A Conservation Manager works to protect environmental areas from development or degradation. You might focus on wildlife or plant preservation, are...
Landscape Manager
A Landscape Manager oversees landscaping projects in private residences or community areas. You might come up with a design for an area including p...
Arborist Trainee
An Arborist Trainee assists with cutting and pruning trees in a range of settings. You’ll work alongside qualified arborists to fell trees that are...
Climbing Arborist
A Climbing Arborist uses harness and rigging systems to cut, trim and fell trees and branches. You’ll assess the structure and health of a tree and...
Arborist
An Arborist cuts and trims the branches of trees or shrubs to remove unsafe or decaying limbs. You may also completely fell trees when required. Ar...
Greenkeeper
A Greenkeeper cares for a range of sporting fields, most commonly golf courses. You’ll maintain greens, fairways and other areas of the course to e...
Groundsperson
A Groundsperson maintains sporting fields in a range of facilities. You’ll look after grassed or turfed surfaces with a range of tasks including mo...
Irrigation Assistant
Irrigation Assistants install and maintain irrigation systems in a range of settings. You might specialise in agricultural irrigation or work on sy...
Irrigation Field Officer
An Irrigation Field Officer operates and maintains irrigation supply systems for a range of industries. You might set up new irrigation systems or...
Water Networks Operator
A Water Networks Operator performs a range of duties on water network systems. You might carry out maintenance on water network equipment or perfor...
Agricultural Technician
An Agricultural Technician supports farming operations by assisting with crop management, soil testing, irrigation, and pest control. They conduct...
Geographer
A Geographer analyses the Earth's physical characteristics, including landforms, climates, and ecosystems, while also studying human interaction wi...
Wildlife Management Officer
A Wildlife Management Officer plays a crucial role in the conservation and management of wildlife populations and their habitats, contributing sign...
Wildlife Conservator
A Wildlife Conservator is dedicated to the protection and conservation of wildlife and their habitats, engaging in various essential activities to...
Conservation Researcher
A Conservation Researcher studies ecosystems and wildlife to inform conservation efforts. You may work with non-profits or government agencies, foc...
Council Maintenance Worker
A Council Maintenance Worker conducts a range of duties on local government facilities. You might work in parks and gardens, on roadside areas or o...
Forestry Manager
A Forestry Manager is responsible for overseeing forest management activities to ensure sustainable practices are implemented in timber harvesting...
Plant Scientist
A Plant Scientist studies the biology and growth of plants to improve their health and productivity. You might work in agricultural research centre...
Plant Biologist
A Plant Biologist studies plant life and its interactions with the environment. You might work in research facilities, universities, or agricultura...
About Ironwood Institute
Ironwood has grown steadily in the last nine years since its inception and as an Institute, we endeavour to provide our students with state-of-the-art training facilities, highly qualified and experienced staff to ensure our students have rewarding educational experience.
