Wodonga TAFE
12 months
Start your horticultural career with this practical Certificate II covering landscaping, turf management, arboriculture, and nursery work. Perfect for those seeking employment in local councils, landscape businesses, golf courses, or nurseries.
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 will be required depending on units of study, such as earplugs or earmuffs when using machinery.
The course covers multiple horticultural specialisations through compulsory units including: Pressurised irrigation operations, basic machinery and equipment operation, side-by-side utility vehicle operation, nursery plant care, propagation activities, plant recognition, tree and shrub planting, shrub and small tree pruning, horticultural crop planting, weed treatment, plant pest and disease management, soil and growing media sampling and testing, turf establishment support, workplace health and safety processes, and environmentally sustainable work practices.
Wodonga TAFE is a registered training organisation (RTO 3097) offering nationally recognised AQF qualifications. The institution provides practical, industry-relevant training with access to on-campus facilities and experienced instructors. FREE TAFE funding is available for eligible individuals, making quality horticultural education accessible. The provider has strong connections with local industry partners including councils, landscape businesses, and golf courses.
Upon completion, graduates can pursue careers as horticulture workers or horticulture assistants in various sectors. Pathways include progression to Certificate III in Horticulture and above. Employment opportunities exist with local councils, landscape contracting businesses, golf courses, nurseries, parks and gardens organisations, and arboriculture companies.