CERTIFICATE III IN PARKS AND GARDENS AHC31016
- 2019
August 27, 2019 - January 31, 2021
8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Cost:
$3290 per person online e-learning and self-paced. Online course cost could vary due to a student’s circumstances. This will be established with enrolment.
$3790 per person for face to face full-time certificate. A minimum of 8 people required.
Funding available for eligible employees and students.
Certificate 3 Guarantee:
LT Training has QPS status for this type of subsidy. The program supports eligible individuals to complete a certificate III qualification. The aim is to assist individuals to gain the skills required to secure employment or career advancement in priority industries. Employers may also be able to access training to address workforce development needs. Given the benefits that accrue to individuals from training, students will be required to contribute to the costs of their training through a co-contribution fee. The fee may be paid on behalf of the student by the employer or a third party unrelated to LT Training, but cannot be paid or waived by LT Training. The cost will be $2.00 per unit for students. A concessional student co-contribution fee is $1.00 per unit. This fee will have to be paid upon enrolment.
To be eligible participants must:
Have either finished or left secondary school
Be 15 years of age or older
Be an Australian or New Zealand citizen permanently residing in Queensland
Not hold or be currently undertaking a certificate III or higher-level qualification (not including qualifications undertaken while still at secondary school)
Note that employment status is NOT a factor.
Further Certificate 3 Guarantee funding information for LT Training can be found Click here
For more information, you can download Student fact sheet DESBT
Eligible individuals must understand that the Certificate 3 Guarantee is for one Government-subsidised training place in a funded certificate III qualification only. You will not be allowed to claim another Certificate 3 Guarantee after the program.
Standard course:
The course is developed to be conducted online e-learning with practical activities to be signed off by your trainer/supervisor and assessor. It is anticipated this course will take up to 24 months (36 months if undertaking an apprenticeship) to complete, depending on the delivery method and student dedication. Students can complete the course in a shorter timeframe and it depends on their own situation.
The whole course might be delivered full time, face to face at LT Training’s facility and visiting horticulture enterprises to cover all selection criteria. Three days per week. (Minimum of 8 students required for full time). The minimum duration of this course is approximately 13 weeks of initial classroom training. Contact us for start dates and details for the full-time course.
Overview:
This qualification underpins a range of work functions and job roles for this horticultural trade qualification. This may include infrastructure installation, maintenance or renovation of public space, landscape maintenance, green space establishment and recreational developments for public or private gardens. It includes the theoretical and practical components of sixteen (16) units of competency. This qualification provides a vocational outcome in parks and gardens. The parks and gardens industry expects this qualification to be achieved to meet job outcomes at this level.
Over 95% of students who complete this course are employed or go onto further study.
From Myskills.gov.au – December 2017
Prerequisites:
There are no entry requirements for the certificate. However, students should have reasonable fitness and physical ability level and have an interest in horticulture.
Units:
The successful achievement of this qualification requires you to complete a total of 16 units:
5 Core units
11 elective units
The following units are available at the moment:
Core units:
| AHCPMG301 | Control weeds * |
| AHCPMG302 | Control plant pests, diseases and disorders |
| AHCPCM301 | Implement a plant nutrition program |
| AHCPCM302 | Provide information on plants and their culture |
| AHCWHS301 | Contribute to work health and safety processes |
Eleven (11) elective units available:
| AHCCHM307 | Prepare and apply chemicals to control pest, weeds and diseases * |
| AHCCHM304 | Transport and store chemicals * |
| AHCMOM304 | Operate machinery and equipment |
| AHCNAR301 | Maintain natural areas |
| AHCPGD304 | Implement a landscape maintenance program |
| AHCSOL303 | Implement soil improvements for garden and turf areas |
| AHCTRF303 | Implement a grassed area maintenance program |
| AHCWRK309 | Apply environmentally sustainable work practices |
| AHCMOM302 | Perform machinery maintenance |
| AHCPGD305 | Conduct operational inspection of park facilities – not online |
| AHCMOM213 | Operate and maintain chainsaws – not online |
Units are part of the ACDC licence in Queensland *
Additional units below could be delivered with a Statement of Attainment. We regard each client as having their own specific need in training. Units above could be swapped with additional units below or other units on scope to suit the client. (Not more than 11 electives are allowed for the full qualification)
| AHCBIO201 | Inspect & clean machinery for plant, animal & soil material (Can only replace Fell small trees unit) |
| AHCPCM203 | Fell small trees – not online |
| Other units for this qualification can be negotiated to suit employer/client-specific needs | |
Outcomes:
On successful completion of this course, participants will be issued an ‘AHC31016 Certificate III in Parks and Gardens’ certifying competence of the 16 units completed.
Course delivery:
The course is developed to be delivered online e-learning. Some units will have to be block training face to face if elected.
For students that are already employed in the industry:
Your supervisor will play a large part in the practical tasks. Visits by your trainer and assessor will be organised with enrolment.
RPL:
Payment Option:
In accordance with RTO Standards 2015, a maximum on the amount of fees able to be collected in advance is $1500 on initial enrolment. If your fees are being paid for by your employer or another organisation they may be paid in full at time of enrolment.
To comply with the standards, you would then pay instalments so that at no time would we hold fees of $1500 or more in advance. However, all fees must be paid as agreed and all must be paid before a qualification can be issued.
Further Information:
You will need a computer device that meets the minimum requirements of LT Training’s online system (we support and recommend a modern desktop or laptop computers running the Google Chrome web browser and original Adobe program).
You must ensure a good stable internet connection and ability of your device to play sound.
All training aids and safety equipment are provided for use as required with the full-time course.
After enrolment and initial interview, you will be given your login details to start doing this course online.
Please take the time to familiarise yourself with our Student Handbook which contains loads of information for our students including our policies and terms and conditions. The handbook will be shared electronically or in hard copy. If you have any questions at all, we are happy to help.