Gold Coast Trades College
Certificate III in Landscape Construction
Nationally Recognised Vocational Education and Training (VET)Not currently employed?
Contact a Group Training Organisation (GTO) such as MEGT, Apprenticeship Support Australia, or MAS National for guidance and placement opportunities .
Do you enjoy working outdoors? Do you want to gain the skills to construct landscaping projects and renew and maintain existing gardens? This Certificate III is a pathway qualification and will prepare you to undertake jobs in this sector.
This hands on, practical course covers a broad range of skills and knowledge such as installing drainage, constructing paving, decks, pergolas and retaining wall and fences, in addition to providing information on plants and costing out projects.
Landscapers work across commercial, residential construction and grounds maintenance and as green keeper and parks and gardens managers. Residential, commercial and civil environments require landscape construction workers.
Broaden your experience again by gaining complimentary qualifications in civil plant operation and earth moving equipment. This qualification is also a genuine base trade to becoming a fully qualified builder.
Delivery mode
Gold Coast Trades College 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.
- be committed to pursue a career in the landscape construction industry
- be aged 16 years or over
- hold a minimum of a Year 10 School education (or equivalent)
- have a level of physical fitness to be able to handle landscape construction tools, equipment and materials, work outside for long periods of time
- be able to commit to the course duration and time commitment (including extra course duration if required)
Course fees
For more information about this course and payment options please enquire now.
Career opportunities
The Certificate III in Landscape Construction will prepare you for the following roles.
Landscaper
A Landscaper develops outdoor areas with plants and trees as well as non-living features such as paths and structures. You might create a design fo...
Garden Designer
A Garden Designer plans and creates gardens for community areas or private residences. You might liaise with clients to develop ideas and come up w...
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...
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...
Irrigation Assistant
Irrigation Assistants install and maintain irrigation systems in a range of settings. You might specialise in agricultural irrigation or work on sy...
About Gold Coast Trades College
Gold Coast Trades College is a lighter, brighter and more flexible local alternative to trades and construction training. If you are looking for a career in the construction industry, need an apprentice to join your business or are a tradesperson looking for skills recognition or upgrades, you have come to the right place. Gold Coast Trades College knows what employers, apprentices and tradespeople really need.
