Topics such as controlling plant pests, diseases and disorders, performing amenity pruning, managing soils and controlling weeds are provided. Additionally, persons undertaking this course will gain the technical expertise to install, operate and troubleshoot irrigation systems, operate machinery and equipment and apply S7 Chemicals.
Persons working as an amenity horticulturalist, irrigation maintainer, nursery worker or leading hand draw on a range of expertise in machinery, plant and soil care and irrigation materials to implement and maintain the plants and produce in private, commercial 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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This course is available in the following study modes:
Entry Requirements
There are no formal academic requirements
Course fees
Course fee
$19,000
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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.
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