Horticulture Courses Online

Want to become a trade qualified landscape gardener? Try the AHC30916 Certificate III in Landscape Construction. This nationally recognised training course will teach you how to set out a site for construction works, then construct landscape features using concrete, stone, metal and timber. The course also covers soil improvements, plant establishment, paving, retaining walls, and water features. Graduate ready for your contractor’s licence. Enquire now for the list of study units, course outcomes, and enrolment opportunities near you. Learn more.

The Certificate III in Parks and Gardens (AHC31016) is perfect for people who love to be outside, surrounded by plants and trees. It’s a nationally recognised qualification that teaches you the essentials of plant nutrition and culture, weed control, pest and disease management, chemical use and storage. Choose electives that support a career in turf management, landscaping, parks and gardens, or greenkeeping. Enquire now for the list of electives, career outcomes, and your eligibility for enrolment. Learn more.

If you love all things flora, the Certificate III in Horticulture is an entry path into gardening, landscaping, and nursery work. You’ll quickly learn to tell the real plants from the weeds, then how to install and maintain plant displays and nursery plants. This nationally recognised qualification also covers weed control, soil improvement, pressurised irrigation systems, amenity pruning, and the environmental application of chemicals. Enquire now for the unit list and entry requirements. Learn more.

The Certificate II in Horticulture (AHC20416) is the qualification you need to get started in a nursery, work as a garden labourer or horticultural assistant. Over 6 months (at an advanced training facility) you will definitely get your hands dirty — as you learn to recognise plants, treat weeds, test plants and soil for diseases, and grow trees and shrubs. Enquire now for a course schedule, intakes dates, and enrolment options. Learn more.

A Diploma of Horticulture AHC50416 is great for students seeking careers as horticulturalists and need additional skills in leadership and business administration. During the course students develop a horticultural production plan, as well as a plan for a hydroponic system. They also gains skills in managing staff, marketing, and preparing financial reports. The Diploma of Horticulture AHC50416 is a nationally recognised training qualification and part of the official Agriculture, Horticulture and Conservation and Land Management Training Package. Learn more.

The AHC40916 Certificate IV in Conservation and Land Management is a 2 year course for senior conservation workers and land management specialists. This nationally recognised qualification expands your ability to identify fauna, plants, seeds and pests — plus teaches you how to develop and implement a revegetation program. You’ll also gain skills in project management. Enquire now for the next available enrolment dates and the list of study units. Learn more.

An Advanced Diploma of Horticulture AHC60216 is great for farming professionals and horticulturalists who need management and leadership skills. This qualification focuses heavily on business administration and students choose up to 8 units from a range of electives in business analysis, strategic planning, and managing climate risk. The Advanced Diploma of Horticulture AHC60216 is a nationally recognised training qualification and part of the official Agriculture, Horticulture and Conservation and Land Management Training Package. Learn more.

If you like working outdoors why not try the AHC21616 Certificate II in Landscaping? It’s a nationally recognised qualification that prepares you for work as a landscape gardener or greenkeeper’s assistant. Over 12 months of study you will learn how to install aggregate paths, lay paving, operating outdoor machinery and equipment, construct retaining walls — as well as work with plants, trees and shrubs. Enquire now for enrolment opportunities near you and the list of elective choices. Learn more.

A Diploma of Community Coordination and Facilitation AHC51216 is perfect for anyone wanting to take a more active role in landcare activities in their community. Students gain skills in business administration while learning how to develop and form community groups, goals and projects with a land management focus. The Diploma of Community Coordination and Facilitation AHC51216 is a nationally recognised training qualification and part of the official Agriculture, Horticulture and Conservation and Land Management Training Package. Learn more.

The Diploma of Conservation and Land Management (AHC51116) qualifies you for land conservation and rehabilitation projects in a broad range of industry groups. You’ll have the skills you need to apply sound conservation practices on your own agricultural lands, work for landcare and conservation groups, or manage land rehabilitation projects for mining and raw materials companies. This nationally recognised diploma covers Australian indigenous culture and land protocols, sustainable land use strategies, wildfire hazard reduction, pest management, erosion and sediment control, workplace safety. Enquire now for the full list of study units and the next opportunities for enrolment. Learn more.

Learn how to design stunning landscape gardens for residential, commercial, and industrial properties with the Diploma of Landscape Design (AHC50616). This is high-end qualification is completed over 3 years at an advanced training centre. The course covers: assessing landscape sites, designing sustainable landscapes, preparing quotes and tenders, using computer-aided (CAD) technologies to produce drawings, managing projects. Enquire now for a list of study units, course outcomes, and funding/loan opportunities. Learn more.

The AHC51016 Diploma of Sports Turf Management is for qualified greenkeepers (including golf course superintendents and sports turf managers) needing leadership and management skills. Over 12-18 months of study you will learn how to develop a chemical use strategy, recruit and manage staff, produce written budgets and financial reports — as well as gain advanced skills in plant and soil management, drainage, irrigation, landscaping, and turf renovation. Enquire now for upcoming training dates and elective choices. Learn more.

Become a professional arborist with the AHC50516 Diploma of Arboriculture. This nationally recognised diploma builds on your existing arboriculture skills and teaches you how to carry out tree maintenance and removal in accordance with environmental standards in Australia. The course covers: identifying and specifying a wide range of tree species, diagnosing tree diseases, examining and assessing trees for pruning or removal. The course also delivers the administration skills you need to document your audit tree work and prepare arborist reports for environmental compliance. Enquire now for the full list of study units, entry requirements, and upcoming enrolment dates. Learn more.

Learn how to run your own landscaping business with the 22331VIC Certificate IV in Landscape Design. This nationally recognised qualification delivers the hands-on skills you need to design and construct commercial landscaping projects. The course covers: preparing landscape drawings, drawing and landscape design with CAD, costing out projects, recommending plants, sampling soils, landscaping construction techniques, team leadership, design theory, and business marketing skills. Enquire now for the full list of study units, graduation competencies, and enrolment centres near you. Learn more.

The Certificate IV in Horticulture helps you build a solid knowledge of plant establishment, soil health, and revegetation. At the same time gaining higher end skills to help you cost out projects, work within a budget, and minimise the use of chemicals. Perfect for anyone wanting their own landscaping or gardening business. Enquire now for the full list of units and enrolment instructions. Learn more.

Grab a Certificate II in Rural Operations (AHC21216) if you’d like to work in the agricultural and farming sector. Choose your own study area (rural operations, horticulture, or animal studies) and graduate with the practical skills to work safely at a farming worksite and carry out a range of manual tasks — as well as operate farm machinery and tools. Graduate job-ready with a qualification that’s recognised all over Australia. Enquire now for a course brochure and information about how to complete your training at school. Learn more.

The AHC20516 Certificate II in Arboriculture is an 18 week course that prepares you for tree lopping, transfer and removal work. It’s a nationally recognised qualification delivered via a mix of face-to-face practical sessions and online modules. You’ll learn how to use a range of powered saws and hand tools, plus work safely near electrical lines. The course covers: falling trees manually, pruning, trimming and cutting felled trees. You’ll also be qualified to work on a construction site. Enquire now for employment outcomes and the next available training dates. Learn more.

The AHC30816 Certificate III in Arboriculture is the minimum trade qualification for arborists working in Australia. This nationally recognised training course will teach you how to assess and identify different types of trees — then carry out pruning, cutting, and tree felling work on the ground and at heights. The course takes 18-24 months to complete and also covers: construction industry induction, working from a boom platform, working safely near live powerlines, operating chainsaws and pole saws. Enquire now for the full list of study units and your eligibility for government subsidised training. Learn more.

The AHC31316 Certificate III in Sports Turf Management delivers trade-level greenkeeping skills, and qualifies you for work on sports grounds and turf playing surfaces for soccer, golf, football, baseball (and more). The course covers: plant culture and nutrition, weed control, plant diseases and pests, using greenkeeping mowers and machinery, constructing turf playing surfaces, renovating sports turf, installing pressurised irrigation systems, and gassed area maintenance programs. You’ll also learn how to work safely in the outdoors around machinery, chemicals, and mowers. Enquire now for the full list of study units, career outcomes, and upcoming enrolment dates. Learn more.

Get the skills you need to work with crops, livestock, and farm machinery with the Certificate III in Rural Operations (AHC32816). Graduates of this nationally recognised training course will be qualified for work as a senior farmhand. Over 12 months of classroom and on-the-job training you will learn how to identify, mark and muster livestock; implement animal health programs; work with pesticides and chemicals; construct and maintain fences; safely operate quad bikes, tractors, and other farm machinery.Enquire now for a list of training centres and for information about completing this course as an international student. Learn more.

A Certificate III in Production Nursery will help you start your career in the nursery industry. You’ll learn various techniques for plant production and be prepared to work with landscape plants, fruit and vegetable plants or flowers. This course will explore a range of processes used in plant nurseries and the floristry industry. The Certificate III in Production Nursery covers a range of topics to give you the skills and knowledge you need in the nursery field. Course delivery will vary depending on your provider, but you might cover topics including preparing and applying chemicals, troubleshooting irrigation systems and implementing a propagation plan. Enquire now for a full list of study units, entry requirements and start dates. Learn more.

A Certificate III in Sports Turf Management is a great way to get started in a career managing grassed playing surfaces. Whether you plan to work for a sports facility, government department or other organisation, this course will give you the skills you need to keep turf surfaces in peak condition. You’ll learn to establish a playing surface and maintain turfed facilities. The course covers plant nutrition, weed control, plant pests and disorders and irrigation systems. The Certificate III in Sports Turf Management covers a range of core and elective subjects to prepare you for work in this industry. Course delivery will vary depending on your provider, but you might cover topics including preparing and applying chemicals, troubleshooting irrigation systems and taking soil samples. Enquire now for a full list of study units, entry requirements and start dates. Learn more.