AHC20416 - Certificate II in Horticulture
VDSS
Did you know horticulture is involved in everything from the cotton in your t-shirt to the food on your plate?
This is a diverse and growing industry in Australia with a variety of job options.
Learn hands-on skills on our impressive 8 hectare property, featuring hydroponic hothouses, poly tunnels, vegetable gardens, ornamental gardens and an established orchard. You will learn how to construct and maintain gardens, test and improve soil, identify pests and diseases in plants and operate machinery.
This course will give you skills that you can apply in retail nurseries, properties, parks, gardens and nature reserves.
Please wear steel-capped boots and suitable clothing for outdoor conditions (high visibility if possible).
Try out a career while you are still in school. Get a head start with hands-on experience AND a nationally recognised qualification!
You will study:
- AHCWHS201 Participate in work health and safety processes
- AHCPCM201 Recognise plants
- AHCPMG201 Treat weeds
- AHCPMG202 Treat plant pests, diseases and disorders
- AHCSOL202 Assist with soil or growing media sampling and testing
- AHCCHM201 Apply chemicals under supervision
- AHCIRG221 Assist with pressurised irrigation operations
- AHCMOM203 Operate basic machinery and equipment
- AHCNSY201 Pot up plants
- AHCNSY203 Undertake propagation activities
- AHCPCM202 Collect, prepare and preserve plant specimens
- AHCPGD201 Plant trees and shrubs
- AHCPGD203 Prune shrubs and small trees
- AHCWRK205 Participate in workplace communications
- AHCWRK207 Collect and record production data
You need to opt into VDSS through your school. Chat to your careers counsellor, pathways advisor or VDSS coordinator to learn more.
To learn more, schools can phone Gordon Talty, VDSS Coordinator, on 0417 607 818.
Grace Mattingley
“CCG is a really down-to-earth place. As soon as I walked in the door on my first day, everyone welcomed me with open arms. It was a great way to start my learning. I would describe my trainer as one of the easiest people to talk to. He’s an expert in everything he does, so […]
