Australian College of Agriculture & Horticulture
Certificate III in Parks and Gardens
Nationally Recognised Vocational Education and Training (VET)This qualification describes the skills and knowledge for trade level roles in the parks and gardens industry including gardener, greenkeeper and groundsperson.
Individuals with this qualification perform tasks under broad supervision involving a broad range of skills that are applied in a wide variety of contexts, which will involve discretion and judgement in selecting and operating equipment, coordinating resources and applying contingency measures during work.
Delivery mode
Australian College of Agriculture & Horticulture offers this course through the following delivery modes:
On campus
Work with instructors and classmates in a supportive and collaborative environment.
Online
Set your own study schedule and balance study with your other commitments.
Locations
- level 3/67 Lake Street, Cairns City Queensland, Australia
- suite 2 level 11/55 Swanston Street, Melbourne VIC, Australia
Entry requirements
Domestic Students
- There are no mandated entry requirements.
Age: 16 plus
Academic Requirement:
- Completion of Certificate II in Horticulture or related field or equivalent to Australian Year 10 general schooling or 2 years’ work experience in horticultural related field or interested in commencing a career in horticulture.
English Proficiency Requirements:
- all candidates must complete a Language Literacy & Numeracy Assessment, assessed by the Language Studies Department.
Course fees
Career opportunities
The Certificate III in Parks and Gardens 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...
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...
Gardener
A Gardener establishes and maintains green spaces such as private gardens, community parks or landscaped public spaces. You might prepare an area 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...
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...
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...
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...
About Australian College of Agriculture & Horticulture
Australian College of Agriculture & Horticulture (formally known as Horticultural Skills Australia) is a specialist school delivering high quality industry-based training to the Australian Horticulture Industry and is a leading pathway provider working in association with major universities and industry partners in Australia. It is listed on Commonwealth Register of Institutions and Courses for Overseas Students (CRICOS Provider No 02494A), approved to deliver Agriculture, Horticulture and English Language qualifications to international and Australian Students.
ACAH specialises in the provision of consulting and training services to the Australian Agriculture & Horticulture industry. It delivers high quality training to the Australian Production and Amenity Horticulture Industry sectors. The objective of our training programs is to assist commercial enterprises and institutions to achieve their training requirements in the increasingly competitive and changing environment.
With its reputation to provide high quality consultancy service to the industry, ACAH delivers its training programs on the platform of best industry practice by incorporating emerging technologies and improved work practices that students are trained to meet the current industry standards.
Utilising, its well established links with the industry and key institutions, ACAH is able to maximise benefits to all students. Dedicated teaching staffs with extensive horticultural industry-based teaching and consultancy experience are able to effectively interact and relate with students from diverse experience and cultural backgrounds.
