Wodonga TAFE
3 years (Public) or 4 years (Apprenticeship)
Certificate III in Landscape Construction is a trade-level qualification teaching practical skills in paving, retaining walls, concreting, and plant establishment. Delivered through block release, it prepares graduates for careers as landscape contractors, tradespeople, or supervisors in landscape companies and local government.
Applicants must have basic literacy and numeracy skills to succeed in this course. You must be employed in the landscape construction field and/or currently undertaking an apprenticeship. No prior formal qualifications are required, but practical experience or commitment to gaining employment in the landscape industry is essential. Access to workplace-based learning opportunities is mandatory as the course combines on-campus block release sessions with practical workplace assessment.
The course covers comprehensive landscape construction competencies across multiple areas. Students learn site preparation including costing, planning, and setting out procedures. Drainage and irrigation systems are covered through installation of drainage systems and pressurised irrigation. Plant knowledge includes identification, culture, and establishment programs. Construction techniques encompass brick and block structures, stone structures and cladding, paving projects, concrete features, metal structures, and retaining walls. Additional modules cover soil improvements, turf establishment, machinery operation (skid steer loaders and excavators), and workplace health and safety processes.
Wodonga TAFE is a registered training organisation (RTO 3097) with extensive experience in vocational education. The institution offers industry-relevant landscape construction training delivered through a proven block release model that combines classroom learning with real-world workplace experience. Wodonga TAFE's partnership approach with employers ensures curriculum alignment with current industry standards and practices, providing students with practical skills directly applicable to landscape construction careers.
Upon completion, graduates can pursue diverse career pathways in the landscape construction industry. Many establish themselves as self-employed landscape contractors, leveraging the qualification to meet Building Commission of Victoria registration or NSW structural landscape licensing requirements. Others join landscape companies as qualified tradespeople or progress to supervisory roles overseeing landscape projects. Employment opportunities also exist with local government landscape crews and public sector organisations managing parks and gardens.
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