Wodonga TAFE
12 months
Master practical horticulture skills including plant care, irrigation, and landscape maintenance. This 12-month Certificate III prepares you for rewarding careers in parks, gardens, nurseries, or self-employment in the horticultural industry.
Basic literacy and numeracy skills are required. You must wear suitable clothing and footwear including safety boots, broad-brimmed hat, and collared shirt. Additional personal protective equipment such as earplugs or earmuffs may be required depending on units of study. No prior horticultural experience is necessary.
The course covers multiple study streams in horticulture including: nursery plant maintenance and propagation; turf preparation and maintenance; irrigation system operation; chemical transport, storage, and application for pest and disease control; machinery and equipment operation; plant nutrition programs; plant identification and selection; landscape establishment and maintenance; specialist amenity pruning; soil improvement; and workplace health and safety practices. You will develop competency in weed and pest control, plant disease management, and environmentally sustainable work practices.
Wodonga TAFE is a registered training organisation (RTO 3097) offering quality vocational education in regional Victoria. The institution provides hands-on, practical training delivered by experienced educators in a supportive learning environment. As a government-funded TAFE provider, Wodonga TAFE offers accessible, affordable education with free tuition for eligible individuals, making quality horticultural training available to all.
Upon completion, you can pursue careers as a horticulturist, retail or wholesale nursery assistant, gardener, or parks and gardens worker at local councils, resorts, and retirement centres. You may also establish your own horticultural business. Further study pathways include specialised fields such as Arboriculture, Landscaping, or Sports Turf Management, opening doors to advanced roles in landscape design, turf management, or specialised plant cultivation.