TAFE NSW
2 years
Gain practical skills to work in a production nursery, propagate plants at scale and manage production programs. Graduate ready to work as a production horticulturist, retail nursery tradesperson or lead hand in a production nursery.
This course requires evidence of previous experience or study before you can enrol. For apprenticeship, you need to be employed as an apprentice in the industry and register with an Apprenticeship Network Provider. For non-apprenticeship, there are no entry requirements - you can enrol now. It is recommended to have relevant employment or access to a nursery workplace environment, an intermediate level of physical fitness, and the ability to safely operate machinery or equipment, identify flora, fauna, pests, and diseases, interpret landforms and topography, read and interpret maps, and accurately interpret chemical labels.
The Certificate III in Nursery Operations (Nursery Production) qualification covers a range of core units focused on implementing plant nutrition programs, providing information on plants and their culture, contributing to workplace health and safety, maintaining nursery plants, troubleshooting irrigation systems, preparing and applying chemicals, transporting and storing chemicals, and controlling plant pests, diseases and disorders. The specialty units cover a wide range of nursery operations skills such as controlling stock, producing visual merchandise displays, coordinating visual merchandising activities, promoting products and services, delivering and monitoring customer service, operating machinery and equipment, implementing integrated pest management programs, and more.
TAFE NSW is a leading provider of vocational education and training in Australia, offering nationally recognised qualifications across a wide range of industries. With state-of-the-art facilities, experienced teachers, and strong industry connections, TAFE NSW is committed to delivering high-quality training that prepares students for successful careers.
Graduates of the Certificate III in Nursery Operations (Nursery Production) can pursue careers as production horticulturists, general horticulturists, production nursery tradespersons, and lead hands in production nurseries. The course provides the practical skills and knowledge needed to work in a variety of nursery production roles, from propagating and growing plants to managing production programs and implementing integrated pest management strategies.
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