Certificate III in Horticulture (Retail Nursery)/Certificate III in Horticulture (Wholesale Nursery)

This course provides the training component for the nursery Apprenticeships. Both production and retail skills and knowledge will be developed, thus providing opportunities for either pathway to be pursued upon completion. The training provided has a strong practical focus.

Students at NMIT's Fairfield campus will be trained in a commercial production and retail nursery. Facilities include specialist propagation facilities, state-of-the art greenhouse, potting shed, plant tissue culture laboratory, computer laboratory and a well-resourced library.

About the Course

Local Students
International Students

National Code: RTF30503/RTF30603

Local Fees: fees and charges

Campus: Fairfield

Modes of Delivery

Further Study and Careers

Pathways to Further Study

These qualifications may lead to further study at Certificate IV in Horticulture (Nursery) or other streams, and then into Diploma of Horticulture (Nursery) or other streams.

Study Pathways at NMIT

Career Opportunities

Graduates of the Apprenticeship may gain employment in the propagation, production and maintenance of plants or hire and sales, wholesaling and retailing of plants and associated products, provision of advice on plant selection and marketing and promotion of plant products and services.

Entrance Requirements

To be eligible as an apprentice in these courses, participants must be employed in the nursery industry and have a signed Training Agreement with the employer and NMIT. The course co-ordinator can provide advice on this.

Materials

Assessment Methods

A competency based course assessment is based on student's abilities to achieve unit outcomes. There is the opportunity for workplace delivery and assessment of competencies. Assessment methods include: Demonstration of skills, Tests and assignments, Folios, Oral activities, Third party reports.

Materials

A list of safety equipment and books that need to be purchased by students will be distributed to students early in the course.

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Department: Horticulture

How to Apply

Local Students

Units of Study

Code	Subject	Hours	Type
RTE3713A	Carry out OH&S, environmental and workplace communication responsibilities	N/A	Core
RTE3713A	Carry out OH&S procedures	N/A	Core
RTC3016A	Provide information on plants and their culture	N/A	Elective
RTC3016A	Provide information on plants and their culture	N/A	Elective
RTC3401A	Control weeds	N/A	Elective
RTC3401A	Control weeds	N/A	Elective
RTC3404A	Control plant pests and diseases	N/A	Elective
RTC3404A	Control plant pests and diseases	N/A	Elective
RTC3701A	Respond to emergencies	N/A	Elective
RTC3701A	Respond to emergencies	N/A	Elective
RTC3705A	Transport, handle and store chemicals	N/A	Elective
RTC3705A	Transport, handle and store chemicals	N/A	Elective
RTE3611A	Operate pressurised irrigation systems	N/A	Elective
RTE3611A	Operate pressurised irrigation systems	N/A	Elective
RTF3012A	Implement a plant nutrition program	N/A	Elective
RTF3012A	Implement a plant nutrition program	N/A	Elective
RTF3012A	Implement a plant nutrition program	N/A	Elective
RTF3014A	Implement a propagation plan	N/A	Elective
RTF3014A	Implement a propagation plan	N/A	Elective
RTF3020A	Install and maintain interior plant displays	N/A	Elective
RTF3021A	Maintain nursery plants	N/A	Elective
RTF3021A	Maintain nursery plants	N/A	Elective
RTF3025A	Prepare specialised plants	N/A	Elective
RTF3025A	Prepare specialised plants	N/A	Elective
RTF3026A	Receive and dispatch plants and other nursery products	N/A	Elective
RTF3036A	Plan and establish plant displays	N/A	Elective
RTF3036A	Plan and establish plant displays	N/A	Elective
RTF3503A	Sample soils and analyse results	N/A	Elective
RTF3503A	Sample soils and analyse results	N/A	Elective
WRRCS3B	Interact with customers	N/A	Elective
WRRCS3B	Interact with customers	N/A	Elective
WRRM3B	Coordinate merchandise presentation	N/A	Elective