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Version Effective: 1st of May, 2025
AHC31024 - Certificate III in Parks and Gardens
Course Details
Course Summary
This qualification describes the skills and knowledge for trade level roles in the parks and gardens industry including gardeners, greenkeepers and grounds persons.
Individuals with this qualification perform tasks under broad supervision, involving a wide range of skills that are applied in a variety of contexts. The skills taught under this qualification equips individuals to facilitate using discretion and judgement in selecting and operating equipment as well as coordinating resources and applying contingency measures during work.
Work must comply with work health and safety regulations, environmental regulations and legislation that apply to the workplace.
No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this qualification at the time of publication.
Entry Requirements
This course is for apprentices only. Students must be employed as apprentice municipal gardeners.
Completion of the Basic Key Skills Builder (bksb) online literacy and numeracy assessment prior to enrolment, unless the student has completed an equal or higher level course.
Course Details
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| AQF Level | Level 3: Certificate III |
Admission Codes
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Domestic Students Tertiary Admission Centre Codes (TAC) Codes |
Not Applicable |
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International Students CRICOS Codes |
Not Applicable |
Student Outcomes, Career Opportunities and Occupations
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. Career opportunities for this qualification include trade level roles in the parks and gardens industry including gardeners, greenkeepers and grounds persons.
Course Structures
In order to complete this course, you must:
- Complete 11 core units
- Complete 5 elective units
Study Mode Definitions
- Online: Online courses provide the flexibility to study without normally requiring a student to visit a campus. Course content is studied through a number of means including the use of online discussion forums, electronic library resources, by contacting lecturers and teachers, and receiving study materials online/electronically. Work integrated learning, including placements, may be included in some courses.
- On-campus: Students studying in on-campus mode typically are expected to attend and participate in regular, structured on-campus teaching and learning activities throughout the University’s academic term. These activities may include lectures, tutorials, workshops and practice, online or other activities and normally will be timetabled at a CQUniversity campus or approved delivery site.
- Mixed Mode: Students studying in mixed mode will participate in a combination of online learning activities in addition to site-specific learning activities, which may include residential schools, co-op placements and/or work-integrated learning as a compulsory requirement of a unit. The additional site-specific learning activities are what differentiates a mixed-mode unit from an online unit.
*All study modes may include Vocational placement and/or work integrated learning.
Select a course structure below to view the delivery details, including the different study modes offered for each structure.
Apprenticeship Course structure
This program is typically delivered over a three year period depending on industry requirements. As it is competency based, it may be possible for learners to complete their training sooner if they have reached the required skill level.
- Mixed Mode
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| AHCMOM304 | Operate machinery and equipment | More Information | Training.gov Details | |
| AHCPCM306 | PROVIDE INFORMATION ON PLANTS AND THEIR CULTURE | More Information | Training.gov Details | |
| AHCPGD307 | Implement a plant establishment program | More Information | Training.gov Details | |
| AHCPGD309 | Perform specialist amenity pruning | More Information | Training.gov Details | |
| AHCPGD310 | Implement a landscape maintenance program | More Information | Training.gov Details | |
| AHCPMG301 | Control weeds | More Information | Training.gov Details | |
| AHCPMG302 | Control plant pests, diseases and disorders | More Information | Training.gov Details | |
| AHCSOL304 | IMPLEMENT SOIL IMPROVEMENTS FOR GARDEN AND TURF AREAS | More Information | Training.gov Details | |
| AHCTRF309 | IMPLEMENT A GRASSED AREA MAINTENANCE PROGRAM | More Information | Training.gov Details | |
| AHCIRG346 | Operate pressurised irrigation systems | More Information | Training.gov Details | |
| AHCWHS302 | Contribute to workplace health and safety processes | More Information | Training.gov Details | |
| Elective | ||||
| AHCCHM304 | Transport and store chemicals | More Information | Training.gov Details | |
| AHCCHM307 | Prepare and apply chemicals to control pest, weeds and diseases | More Information | Training.gov Details | |
| AHCPCM303 | Identify plant specimens | More Information | Training.gov Details | |
| AHCWRK317 | Coordinate work site activities | More Information | Training.gov Details | |
| AHCWRK320 | Apply environmentally sustainable work practices | More Information | Training.gov Details | |
| AHCIRG338 | Troubleshoot irrigation systems | More Information | Training.gov Details | |
| AHCIRG347 | MAINTAIN PRESSURISED IRRIGATION SYSTEMS | More Information | Training.gov Details | |
| AHCIRG345 | INSTALL PRESSURISED IRRIGATION SYSTEMS | More Information | Training.gov Details | |
| AHCPCM305 | Implement a plant nutrition program | More Information | Training.gov Details | |
| AHCPCM307 | Report on health and condition of trees | More Information | Training.gov Details | |
| AHCPGD308 | Plan and maintain plant displays | More Information | Training.gov Details | |
| AHCPGD311 | Conduct operational inspection of park facilities | More Information | Training.gov Details | |
| AHCTRF308 | ESTABLISH TURF | More Information | Training.gov Details | |
| AHCTRF310 | MONITOR TURF HEALTH | More Information | Training.gov Details | |
| AHCECR301 | Maintain native ecosystem areas | More Information | Training.gov Details | |
| AHCNSY308 | Maintain nursery plants | More Information | Training.gov Details | |
| AHCECR311 | Implement ecosystem reconstruction works | More Information | Training.gov Details | |
Unit Sequence
Below is the recommended study sequence for this course. Please enrol in your units as per the following order.
Units with the same sequence number should be enrolled into at the same time.
Units with the same sequence number should be enrolled into at the same time.
| Sequence | Unit |
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| 1 | AHCWHS302 - Contribute to workplace health and safety processes |
The following units have no specific enrolment order and you should discuss the order of enrolment for these with your teacher.
| Unit Code | Unit Name |
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| AHCMOM304 | Operate machinery and equipment |
| AHCPCM306 | PROVIDE INFORMATION ON PLANTS AND THEIR CULTURE |
| AHCPGD307 | Implement a plant establishment program |
| AHCPGD309 | Perform specialist amenity pruning |
| AHCPGD310 | Implement a landscape maintenance program |
| AHCPMG301 | Control weeds |
| AHCPMG302 | Control plant pests, diseases and disorders |
| AHCSOL304 | IMPLEMENT SOIL IMPROVEMENTS FOR GARDEN AND TURF AREAS |
| AHCTRF309 | IMPLEMENT A GRASSED AREA MAINTENANCE PROGRAM |
| AHCIRG346 | Operate pressurised irrigation systems |
| AHCCHM304 | Transport and store chemicals |
| AHCCHM307 | Prepare and apply chemicals to control pest, weeds and diseases |
| AHCPCM303 | Identify plant specimens |
| AHCWRK317 | Coordinate work site activities |
| AHCWRK320 | Apply environmentally sustainable work practices |
| AHCIRG338 | Troubleshoot irrigation systems |
| AHCIRG347 | MAINTAIN PRESSURISED IRRIGATION SYSTEMS |
| AHCIRG345 | INSTALL PRESSURISED IRRIGATION SYSTEMS |
| AHCPCM305 | Implement a plant nutrition program |
| AHCPCM307 | Report on health and condition of trees |
| AHCPGD308 | Plan and maintain plant displays |
| AHCPGD311 | Conduct operational inspection of park facilities |
| AHCTRF308 | ESTABLISH TURF |
| AHCTRF310 | MONITOR TURF HEALTH |
| AHCECR301 | Maintain native ecosystem areas |
| AHCNSY308 | Maintain nursery plants |
| AHCECR311 | Implement ecosystem reconstruction works |
Course Assessment Information
RPL - Students who have previous informal and formal learning need to advise their trainer/assessor prior to enrolment. If the student wishes to apply for an RPL they need to apply to the RPL Centre.
Credit transfer - If credit for relevant formal qualifications is sought, then the process will be actioned after the student has enrolled in at least one unit of competency as directed by the relevant trainer/assessor. The Trainer/Assessor will work with the student on their credit transfer application, and provide advice and support as necessary.
Credit transfer - If credit for relevant formal qualifications is sought, then the process will be actioned after the student has enrolled in at least one unit of competency as directed by the relevant trainer/assessor. The Trainer/Assessor will work with the student on their credit transfer application, and provide advice and support as necessary.
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| Written/Electronic Assessment |
| Practical Task |
| Third Party Verification |
| RPL |
Course Learning Outcomes
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