RTF30603 Certificate III in Horticulture (Wholesale Nursery)
Qualification: Certificate III (AQF)
Training Package: RTF03 Amenity Horticulture
TAFE NSW Course No: 1927
This course is for people who are employed as apprentices, or who are working, or wish to work, in wholesale and production nurseries in the horticulture industry.
In conjunction with relevant practical experience, the course enables you to develop sound underpinning knowledge and a broad range of practical skills required to propagate, maintain and supply a wide range of healthy nursery plants to customers such as retail nurseries, garden centres, horticulture enterprises, landscape contractors, government agencies and revegetation projects.
You will learn to recognise and provide information about plants; propagate plants; tend and maintain nursery plants; pot-on plants; plant trees and shrubs; prune shrubs and small trees; sample and analyse soils and growing media; implement plant nutrition programs; treat and control plant pests, diseases and disorders; treat and control weeds; prepare, handle, apply and store chemicals; operate and maintain irrigation systems; and operate machinery and equipment. You will learn how to observe, maintain and monitor environmental work practices; follow and carry out occupational health and safety procedures; communicate effectively in the workplace; co-ordinate work site activities and work effectively in the industry. The course meets the training requirements for apprenticeships in Nursery (Wholesale Nursery).
Career Opportunities: Wholesale nursery tradesperson, plant propagator.
Articulation: When you finish this course you can apply for advanced standing in RTF40603 Certificate IV in Horticulture (Wholesale Nursery), TAFE course no: 1929.
Entry Requirements: There are no formal educational requirements for entry to this course.
Competency Units/Modules: Contact the Campus for details
Applying and Enrolling:
Semester 2, 2008: Places may be available in some units. Contact the campus for details.
Campuses:
Coffs Harbour Education Campus - contact the campus on (02) 6659 3000.
Taree - contact Paul Smith on (02) 6591 3600.
Wauchope - contact Paul Smith on (02) 6586 9500.
Wollongbar - contact Dave Thorpe on (02) 6620 4700.
Applying and Enrolling:
Semester 1, 2009: North Coast Institute application form by 31 October 2008. Late applications will be accepted.
Campuses:
Coffs Harbour Education Campus - For apprentices or trainees.
Part-time day, 1 day per week for 3 years, Monday or Friday, 8.30 am to 4.00 pm.
Information session Thursday 16 October 2008, 5.00 pm, Room PG.4.
For more information contact Tony McGowan on (02) 6659 3000.
Taree - For students who have completed RTF20603 Certificate II in Horticulture (Nursery).
Part-time, 1 day per week for 36 weeks.
For more information contact Paul Smith on (02) 6591 3600.
Wauchope - For students who have completed RTF20603 Certificate II in Horticulture (Nursery).
Part-time day, 1 day per week for 36 weeks.
For more information contact Paul Smith on (02) 6586 9500.
Wollongbar - For students who have completed RTF20603 Certificate II in Horticulture (Wholesale Nursery).
Part-time day, 1 day per week, 8.30 am - 5.00 pm for 3 years.
For more information contact Penny Smith on (02) 6620 4700.
