AHC30624

Certificate III in Production Horticulture

The Certificate III in Production Horticulture has 15 units of competency which are delivered over 14 months. There are 3 core subjects in this qualification which are essential for successfully growing and harvesting horticultural crops. Topics such as how to apply biosecurity measures, complying with industry quality assurance and wotkplace health and safety. Additionally, persons undertaking this course will gain the technical expertise to install, operate, maintain and troubleshoot irrigation systems, operate machinery and equipment and apply S7Chemicals to control plant pests and diseases.

Persons working as an irrigation maintainer, machinery maintainer or leading hand draw on a range of expertise in horticulture, plant and soil care and irrigation materials to implement and maintain the crops in private and community horticulture operations. This course outlines the special considerations that need to be made for the environment and site conditions to maintain production horticulture spaces, so they are safe, comfortable and sustainable.

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About ARO College

Grow your potential with ARO College. We specialise in delivering work based traineeships for the Horticulture, Landscape Construction & Design, Sports Turf, Production Horticulture and Nursery Operations industries. Our unique approach features 1:1 training and assessment sessions on-site every 4-6 weeks.

ARO College is the place to find a rewarding outdoor career in specialties like sports turf management, landscape construction and design, conservation and ecosystem management, and horticulture courses.

What sets us apart is our commitment to providing students with practical hands on skills through workplace training, ensuring our students obtain not just the knowledge but the practical skills they require.