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Certificate IV in Horticulture

Provider:
Wakefield International College
Course Code:
AHC40416
CRICOS Code:
100177
Qualification Level:
Certificate
Course Area:
Agriculture, Environmental Studies
Duration:
64-Week
Study Mode:
Part Time, Full Time
Location:
South Australia (Adelaide)
Course Fee:
$9,000 - $14,000 Per Semester
Delivery Mode:
On Campus, Online Delivery, Blended Delivery
Target:
Domestic, International
Intake:
Monthly
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Course Overview

This course will be delivered over 64 weeks including 9 weeks term breaks over the duration of the course.

This qualification provides a general vocational outcome in amenity horticulture. It is NOT a suitable pathway for horticultural trades.

No occupational licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this qualification at the time of publication. http://www.myskills.gov.au/courses/details?Code=AHC30716

Subjects:
  • AHCWHS401 Maintain work health and safety processes
  • AHCCHM403 Prepare safe operating procedures for calibration of equipment
  • AHCCHM405 Plan and implement a chemical use program
  • AHCAGB404 Plan and implement infrastructure improvements
  • AHCMOM402 Supervise maintenance of property, machinery and equipment
  • AHCIRG436 Implement an irrigation-related environmental protection program
  • AHCIRG437 Schedule irrigations
  • AHCIRG442 Supervise irrigation system installation
  • AHCSOL401 Sample soils and interpret results
  • AHCPCM401 Recommend plants and cultural practices
  • AHCNSY401 Plan a growing-on program
  • AHCNSY402 Plan a propagation program

Course Structure

Qualification Overview

This qualification allows individuals to develop post-trade skills and knowledge across a broad coverage of the industry prior to undertaking higher level roles in the industry. No occupational licensing, legislative or certification requirements are known to apply to this qualification at the time of publication


Duration

This course will be delivered over 64 weeks including 9 weeks term breaks over the duration of the course.


Delivery Mode

Blended delivery - includes face to face instruction (classroom), self-directed learning, simulated training and final assessment including simulated, workplace and theory-based assessment.


Location

(Head office) Wakefield International College campus located at L7/25 Franklin street, Adelaide 5000.


Award

To be eligible for the award of the AHC40416 Certificate IV in Horticulture, learners must successfully complete a total of 12 units made up of 11 electives and 1 core unit. Students who successfully complete this nationally recognised qualification will be awarded a certificate for AHC40416 Certificate IV in Horticulture A Statement of Attainment will be issued for any unit of competency deemed competent if the full qualification is not completed. Awards will be generated after successful completion of this course and full payment and a verified USI has been received.


Education Pathway

You may further your studies in the AHC50416 Diploma of Horticulture or the AHC50616 Diploma of Landscape Design. Visit for more information: http://www.myskills.gov.au/courses/details?Code=AHC30716 Visit for more information: http://www.myskills.gov.au/courses/details?Code=AHC40416


Recognition of Prior Learning

Have you worked or studied in this field before? RPL allows you the opportunity to be recognised for skills, experience, and study that you may have already attained. To gain RPL you will need to contact the college for our RPL application that will guide you through the process of presenting your evidence to us. RPL will only be granted before the start of the course, or within the first two weeks of commencing the course. RPL can be applied for by overseas students with the following conditions:

  • You are still required to attend full-time study for the remaining course duration
  • Department of Home Affairs (DHA) is notified via PRISMS of the change of course duration
  • Revised confirmation of enrolment is issued to reflect the adjusted duration

There is a fee for the RPL service that is detailed in the RPL application


Credit Transfer
You may already have acquired several of the units of competency in this qualification from an earlier course you have completed. If so, you can claim credit for these units by providing original qualification transcripts or statements of attainment and completing a credit transfer application. As with an RPL application, your course duration will be varied and DHA will be notified via PRISMS

Fees & Charges
  • Material Fee: $550 Inc. GST
  • Application Fee (Non Refundable): $250 Inc. GST
  • Horticulture PPE and Equipment fee: $550 Inc. GST
  • Materials include wherever applicable: PowerPoint and PP handouts, Learner guide/Student workbook, simulated practical workbook, Text books, learning journal, assessments, /trainer/assessor, Horticulture PPE and equipment


Fast Track Course options available for SC 485 visa Holders








Entry Requirement

Admission Requirements
Academic Entry Requirements Student must also hold a current and valid passport, a valid study visa that covers the duration of study for the course. Student must have completed year 12 or equivalent.
Minimum Age to Apply All students must be aged 18 years or over (International students) at the time of applying for admission to the collegehttps://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/visas/getting-a-visa/visa-listing/student-500 Students must also hold a current and valid passport, a valid study visa that covers the duration of study for the course.
Language Requirement
IELTS Score (Minimum) To demonstrate English proficiency you must provide as evidence one of the following:https://www.education.gov.au/andhttp://www.border.gov.au/Trav/Stud/More/Student-Visa-English-Language-Requirements IELTS band score of overall 5.5 (Academic or General) or equivalent in line with the Department of Education and DIBP regulations (For International Students) for specific countries.IELTS overall band score of 5 when packaged with at least 10 weeks' English Language Intensive Course for Overseas.

Subjects

Subject Name Subject Type Fees
Maintain work health and safety processes Core
Prepare safe operating procedures for calibration of equipment Elective
Plan and implement a chemical use program Elective
Plan and implement infrastructure improvements Elective
Supervise maintenance of property, machinery and equipment Elective
Implement an irrigation-related environmental protection program Elective
Schedule irrigations Elective
Supervise irrigation system installation Elective
Sample soils and interpret results Elective
Recommend plants and cultural practices Elective
Plan a growing-on program Elective
Plan a propagation program Elective

Career Opportunities

Possible career opportunities relevant to this qualification include:
  • Horticulture Team Leader

Internship or Work Placement

Work placement is not a course completion requirement, but is organised by the college to enhance student's practical skills.

For work placement Wakefield International College has agreements in place with agricultural establishments to manage work placement opportunities with their contracted clients to suffice the work placement component of the following units of competency and exposure to the horticulture industry in SA increasing the chances of job opportunity

Horticulture courses are conducted in partnership with nurseries. By partnering with nurseries, we can deliver this course in an excellent working environment for learning and assessment.  As per the MOU signed with our nursery, we are able to ensure all students are exposed to a working environment (physical and human resources) to practice and apply skills and knowledge.

Accreditation

Accreditation Name Accreditation Type Period Start Period End
Australian Skills Quality Authority - ASQA Recognised by Recognition body 14/04/2021
Commonwealth Register of Institutions and Courses for Overseas Students Recognised by Recognition body 14/04/2021

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