Nursery Worker Courses in New South Wales

Learn how to grow and maintain nursery plants for sale with the AHC31120 Certificate III in Nursery Operations (Nursery Production). This behind-the-scenes qualification is recognised by horticultural employers Australia-wide. The course covers: plant health and nutrition, safe chemical use and storage, preparing soil and growing media, controlling pests and plant diseases, operating and maintaining pressurised irrigation systems, receiving and dispatching nursery products, implementing a plant propagation plan, applying biosecurity measures, and much more. Enquire now for the list of study units, nursery production competencies, and enrolment centres near you.

Do you work with agricultural chemicals and need the skills to handle, transport, and store them safely? How about the AHCSS00074 Agricultural Chemical Skill Set? It’s a group of nationally recognised short courses that cover the essential aspects of agricultural chemical usage and safety. Competencies include: identifying pests and weeds then determining chemical requirements, identifying different chemicals and assessing their hazards, preparing chemical mixes in accordance with label instructions, safely applying chemicals using a range of application equipment, transporting and storing chemicals according to their Safety Data Sheets SDSs. Enquire now for the list of agricultural career competencies and upcoming enrolment dates. PLEASE NOTE: this skillset is completed as a standalone course and articulates to a full qualification in either horticulture or agriculture.

The AHCBIO203 Inspect and Clean Machinery, Tools and Equipment to Preserve Biosecurity involves training in identifying weeds and meeting washdown requirements, with tasks including documentation, reporting, and equipment washdown. It prepares individuals to inspect and clean machinery and vehicles to prevent biosecurity threats, working under supervision within defined parameters to solve routine problems. Enquire now for a full list of entry requirements and available enrolment dates.