AHC31124 Certificate III in Nursery Operations

Ironwood Institute

This qualification provides a general vocational outcome in amenity horticulture. Certificate III in Nursery Operations includes classroom and practical training and assessment to develop skills and knowledge in crop/plant selection, cultivation, management of soil, irrigation, fertilizers, weeds, control of pests and diseases, handling of chemicals, and work health and safety procedures (WHS).

Duration

Standard course duration (incl. holidays): 52 weeks

Study duration: 40 weeks / 4 study terms

Holidays: A maximum of 12 weeks spread across the course duration. Holidays cannot be taken at the commencement or at the completion of an enrolment.

Scheduled classes per week: 20 hours, two full days (8 hours) and a half-day (4 hours).

Self-study: 10 hours per study week

Intake Dates

January, April, July and September

AQF Level

3