TAFE NSW

AHC30722

Certificate III in Horticulture

Nationally Recognised Vocational Education and Training (VET)

To enrol in this traineeship, you must be employed in a relevant role.

Not currently employed?

Contact a Group Training Organisation (GTO) such as MEGT, Apprenticeship Support Australia, or MAS National for guidance and placement opportunities .

Nurture your green thumb and watch your career bloom in a rewarding industry as a horticulturist, landscaper or gardener. Learn to create and nurture green environments that are both beautiful and functional including parks, gardens and nurseries.

Delivery mode

TAFE NSW offers this course through the following delivery modes:

Traineeship

Work and gain real-world experience while earning a qualification.

Entry requirements

Domestic Students

There are no mandated entry requirements.

Additional requirements may apply.

Course fees

Estimated Fee* $13,220 Fees are based on full-time study.

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Domestic students only

Study mode Traineeship

Duration 12 Months

Estimated fee* $13,220

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...

Avg yearly income $52,000

Entry barriers Low

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...

Avg yearly income $49,920

Entry barriers Low

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...

Avg yearly income $52,000

Entry barriers Low

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...

Avg yearly income $62,400

Entry barriers Low

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...

Avg yearly income $62,400

Entry barriers Low

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...

Avg yearly income $62,400

Entry barriers Low

Irrigation Assistant

Irrigation Assistants install and maintain irrigation systems in a range of settings. You might specialise in agricultural irrigation or work on sy...

Avg yearly income $62,400

Entry barriers Low

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...

Avg yearly income $70,200

Entry barriers Low

About TAFE NSW

TAFE NSW is the leading provider of vocational education and training in Australia. Each year, more than 430,000 students enrol in our courses and training. We aim to skill the workforce for the future through high quality, personalised education and training.

Operating since 1999

Legal name Technical and Further Education Commission

RTO code 90003