GOTAFE
2 years (part-time) or 3 years (general public)
Advance your horticultural career with this Certificate IV covering advanced plant management, project leadership, and sustainable practices. Ideal for those seeking supervisory roles in horticulture with hands-on workplace experience.
Applicants must complete a Basic Key Skills Builder (BKSB) online test to demonstrate required literacy and numeracy levels. A Pre-training Review interview is required to ensure the course suits your needs and aspirations. Workplace students must be employed in a horticultural enterprise for a minimum of 3 days per week and provide an ABN from their place of work. General public students must be over 18 years of age and either working in the viticulture industry for a minimum of 2 days per week or have regular access to a vineyard. Students should have physical stamina for outdoor practical activities and significant industry experience is advantageous.
The course comprises 12 units: 4 core and 8 elective. Core units include developing soil health and plant nutrition programs, planning plant establishment programs, maintaining workplace health and safety processes, and implementing environmentally sustainable work practices. Elective units cover identifying and reporting disease or pest signs, scheduling irrigations, managing organic soil improvement, implementing crop regulation programs, implementing pest management plans, sampling and interpreting soils, implementing quality assurance procedures, supervising work routines and staff performance, and coordinating recruitment and onboarding. Students will develop expertise in advanced plant care, project management, irrigation systems, pest and disease control, soil health analysis, and landscape design with emphasis on sustainability.
GOTAFE is a registered training organisation (RTO 3094) delivering nationally accredited qualifications with government funding support. The institute offers flexible delivery options including workplace blended learning and general public programs, accommodating working professionals. GOTAFE provides comprehensive student support services including learning support, counselling, disability support, and career guidance. The provider has established partnerships with industry and offers practical placements and workplace visits to ensure students gain real-world experience and skills recognition.
Graduates are well-positioned for supervisory and management roles within horticultural and viticulture enterprises. Career pathways include positions as Horticultural Supervisors, Senior Gardeners, Landscape Project Managers, Irrigation Specialists, Pest Management Technicians, Nursery Managers, and Horticultural Consultants. The qualification also provides a pathway to further advanced studies including the Diploma of Horticulture Management, Diploma of Production Horticulture, Diploma of Landscape Design, Diploma of Viticulture, and Advanced Diploma of Conservation and Ecosystem Management, enabling continued professional development and specialisation.
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