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Certificate II in Horticulture
National ID: AHC20416 | State ID: BDE6
Plant the seeds for an career working outdoors.
If you enjoy working in nature, cultivating gardens and love seeing your hard work flourish, this course is for you. In this entry level qualification you'll gain the practical skills and knowledge to work effectively in the horticultural industry. Horticulturists most commonly work in a gardening, nursery and landscaping settings.
You will learn about:
- Landscaping
- Irrigation
- Pruning
- Planting
- Treating weeds and pests and
- Operating machinery.
Enchance your employment options by doing a dual qualification
At some of our campuses this qualification may be offered as a dual qualification with the:
AHC21016 | Certificate II in Conservation and Land Management
This qualification will give you the skills and knowledge to work effectively in the land conservation industry, operating machinery, recognising flora and fauna, planting shrubs and trees, organising propagation, restoring and maintaining wildlife habitat refuges, treating weeds, safely handling chemicals, collecting seeds, and implementing workplace safety and health measures.
Our Focus on Flexible Options
Many of our courses offer flexible learning options that provide you with the opportunity to study whenever and wherever suits you. Flexible options can include online learning, workplace assessment, recognition of prior learning and correspondence type programs that can sometimes be supplemented by block or focussed delivery.
We strive to offer a mix of flexible options that suit your needs. Typically flexible learning options are open for enrolment all year round, allowing you to start any time and completed within 6 months of your start date. Choose the right amount of units for you to study at any given time.
Our Self Paced External courses can be accessed anywhere and anytime, regardless of your geographical location!
Half price fees apply!
Half price courses under the Lower Fees, Local skills initiative are half price for everyone, plus there are fee caps. The fees cap means that regardless of how much your course fees are, under Lower fees, local skills you will not pay more than a set total amount.
The concession rate course fee cap of $400 (from the date the new fee applied) applies to:
- All students aged 15-24 years
- Persons and dependents of persons holding:
- a pensioner concession card;
- a repatriation health benefits card issued by the Department of Veterans' Affairs; or
- a Health Care Card
- Persons and dependents of persons in receipt of the Youth Allowance, AUSTUDY or ABSTUDY
- Dependents of persons who are inmates of a custodial institution
- Secondary school-aged persons, not enrolled at school.
The non-concession course fee cap is $1,200 (from the date the new fee applied).
Please note: Only course tuition fees are half price for the Lower fees, local skills qualifications. You may be required to pay other fees for resources that are specifically needed for your course.
Entrance Requirements
Work placement
Important information
Job opportunities
Study pathway
How to apply
Entrance Requirements
| School Leaver | Non-School Leaver | AQF |
|---|---|---|
| OLNA or NAPLAN 9 Band 8 | C Grades in Year 10 English and Maths or equivalent | Certificate I or Certificate II |
Work placement
Students studying at our Kalgoorlie campus will need to complete a formal work placement.
This can be undertaken at student's own workplace or Central Regional TAFE can provide this at our Kalgoorlie Campus and Karlkurla Regional Park.
Important information
Additional Resources
Learners will be required to provide additional resources for this course. Details are provided in the Pre-Enrolment Information Pack.
Disclaimer
Courses at Central Regional TAFE are delivered subject to resources and demand. For the latest information, check with the appropriate campus, as course availability may be subject to review and change.
Job opportunities
Job roles for this qualification would include school gardeners, nursery worker, council gardeners, landscaper and private contract gardeners.
Study pathway
Further study opportunities
Central Regional TAFE has many further study opportunities available. Check out our Course Guide for all your future study options.
How to apply
On Campus (Full-Time or Part-Time)
Visit our Apply and Enrol page to find out how to apply for full-time, part-time or online courses.
Flexible and Other Study Types
We take applications for many of our flexible courses all year round. Visit the Apply and Enrol page and use our Applicant Portal to lodge your application anytime.
Apprenticeships and Traineeships
For apprenticeships and traineeships, you must be employed in a training contract by an appropriate organisation to study. Find out more here.
International Students
International students please visit www.tafeinternational.wa.edu.au 
Short Courses and Skill Sets
Enrol in a short course or skill set by completing the form below, calling our student services team on 1800 672 700 or visiting your local campus.
Delivery location, important dates and study options
Training at CRTAFE will be offered with a blended, flexible delivery model to enable social distancing measures during the COVID-19 pandemic. This approach may include a combination of online and classroom based delivery, as well as practical and work experience placements. While the mode of delivery may vary, the content and key learning outcomes of the course will remain the same. Lecturers will provide specific instructions to their student groups on how training will be undertaken and the support available to them.
Available all year round, 2020
Batavia Coast Maritime Institute - TraineeshipOverview
Fees and charges
Units
Overview
| Duration | 12 month/s |
| When | Available all year round |
| Where | Batavia Coast Maritime Institute |
| How |
Traineeship |
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Overview
Fees and charges
Units
Overview
| Duration | 6 month/s |
| When | Available all year round |
| Where | Kalgoorlie Campus |
| How |
Flexible delivery |
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Semester 1, 2021
BCMI Campus - Geraldton - Dual qualification AHC20416 | Certificate II in Horticulture and AHC21016 | Certificate II in Conservation and Land ManagementOverview
Fees and charges
Units
Overview
| Duration | 1 semester/s |
| When | Semester 1, 2021 |
| Where | Batavia Coast Maritime Institute |
| How |
Blended flexible delivery (online component) Face to face (class room) |
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Semester 2, 2020
BCMI Campus - Geraldton - Dual qualification AHC20416 | Certificate II in Horticulture and AHC21016 | Certificate II in Conservation and Land ManagementOverview
Fees and charges
Units
Overview
| Duration | 1 semester/s |
| When | Semester 2, 2020 |
| Where | Batavia Coast Maritime Institute |
| How |
Blended flexible delivery (online component) Face to face (class room) |
Apply now
Ready to apply for this course? Check out the apply and enrol page for more information.
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Page last updated September 21, 2020