Certificate II Traineeship
Parks & Gardens
Nursery Retail or Wholesale
Certificate III Apprenticeships
Parks & Gardens
Nursery Retail, Wholesale or Operations
Certificate IV or Diploma
Diploma in Horticulture
Duties
Parks and Gardens
Working in residential, commercial and public gardens and parks, workers are responsible for maintaining lawns. Duties include planting, pruning, hedging, edging, controlling weeds and diseases, installing irrigation systems, identifying plants and soils.
Nursery/Retail/Wholesale
Learn tasks in propagating, cultivating, maintaining plants, flowers and trees, grow seedlings in Retail or Wholesale nurseries. Retail nurseries provide customers with information to help them select and care for trees, watering and fertilising.
Did you know Horticulture is one of the fastest growing industries in Australia? This sector plays an important role in delivering economic, social and environmental value.
If you like getting your hands dirty, have a green thumb or love all things nature – a career in horticulture could be for you!
Gain hands on practical experience while studying for a nationally recognized qualification
No fees and training is paid work time
Numerous occupations within the horticulture industry
_ Jason, Horticulture Trainee_