AHC40422 Certificate IV in Horticulture
Develop your supervisory skills for the horticulture industry
Gain the practical skills and knowledge to coordinate and supervise operations in your chosen field of horticulture and meet the Department of Health requirements to gain a Pest Management Technician Licence.
This course remains FEE FREE in 2024! The course fees are 100 per cent subsidised by the WA State Government for WA residents.
Some eligibility conditions apply for the free training, and other fees may apply for some courses. Please see the FAQs on the Skills Ready page for further information.
* Please note that eligibility requirements apply to some of the free training.
Overview
Campus Joondalup (Kendrew Crescent)
When Semester 1, 2025
Study Mode On campus
Develop your supervisory skills for the horticulture industry
This program offers an ideal pathway if you aspire to advance into more senior positions, such as becoming a Team Leader, or if you dream of starting your own small gardening or landscaping business.
Under the guidance of our seasoned lecturers, who are industry experts themselves, you'll acquire the skills to plan and execute programs and effectively manage project budgets. You'll also cover recommending plants, establishing plants, and designing captivating plant displays, allowing your unique creative talent to shine.
Our facilities encompass expansive garden spaces for hands-on design practice, computer labs equipped with modern software, and specialized nursery areas. You'll have the opportunity to immerse yourself in a practical learning environment that mirrors current industry standards, providing a workplace experience.
On successful completion you'll be well-prepared for roles such as Horticulture Team Leader, Senior Horticulturist , Horticultural Leading Hand or Supervisor . The employment prospects are extensive, with opportunities spanning local and state government, nursery, natural area management, gardening, and the landscape industry, opening up a world of possibilities for your horticultural career.
As part of this course you will undertake three units that have been designed to meet the Department of Health requirements to gain a Pest Management Technician Licence to control weeds and other minor pests in lawns and gardens, landscaping, bushland or minesite rehabilitation.
This qualification will allow you to develop a broad range of industry skills and knowledge including:
- Plan a plant establishment program
- Recommend plants and cultural practices
- Cost a project
- Design plant displays
- Sample soils and interpret results
- Control weeds
- Transport handle and store chemicals
- Prepare and apply chemicals
I have the following attributes:
- Enjoy nature and outdoor work that includes working in varied weather conditions outdoors
- Comfortable working in a physical environment
- Fit and enjoy manual labour and physical work
- Able to work as a part of team
- Problem solving skills
Important information
Select your preferred campus and apply
Semester 1, 2025
Details
Course fees
(Tuition fee* $0.00 + Resource fee $295.00 )
(Tuition fee* $0.00 + Resource fee $295.00 )
Free training
The free training is available to residents of Western Australia, and eligibility requirements apply to some of the free training, as outlined on the Fee Free page and the Infection control training page. Tuition and resource fees will apply for non-eligible students.
Enquiries regarding course fees can be made by calling us.
*Fee disclaimers
The fees quoted are estimates only and are for the entire course for students enrolling on a full-time basis. Please view the full list of Fee disclaimers.
Please note fees listed include all units required to gain this qualification. If you're a continuing student and have successfully completed a lower-level qualification that is a prerequisite for this course, you'll only pay for the units that you need to enrol in, to complete this course.
Enquiries regarding fees can be made by calling us.
Units
Core
| National ID | Unit title |
|---|---|
| AHCPCM406 | Develop a soil health and plant nutrition program |
| AHCPGD404 | Plan a plant establishment program |
| AHCWHS402 | Maintain workplace health and safety processes |
| AHCWRK410 | Implement and monitor environmentally sustainable work practices |
Elective
| National ID | Unit title |
|---|---|
| AHCBUS407 | Cost a project |
| AHCBUS410 | Report on a project |
| AHCCHM404 | Develop procedures to minimise risks in the use of chemicals |
| AHCECR402 | Plan the implementation of revegetation works |
| AHCPCM404 | Recommend plants and cultural practices |
| AHCPGD403 | Design plant displays |
| AHCPMG413 | Define the pest problem |
| AHCSOL406 | Sample soils and interpret results |
Details
Course fees
(Tuition fee* $0.00 + Resource fee $295.00 )
(Tuition fee* $0.00 + Resource fee $295.00 )
Free training
The free training is available to residents of Western Australia, and eligibility requirements apply to some of the free training, as outlined on the Fee Free page and the Infection control training page. Tuition and resource fees will apply for non-eligible students.
Enquiries regarding course fees can be made by calling us.
*Fee disclaimers
The fees quoted are estimates only and are for the entire course for students enrolling on a full-time basis. Please view the full list of Fee disclaimers.
Please note fees listed include all units required to gain this qualification. If you're a continuing student and have successfully completed a lower-level qualification that is a prerequisite for this course, you'll only pay for the units that you need to enrol in, to complete this course.
Enquiries regarding fees can be made by calling us.
Units
Core
| National ID | Unit title |
|---|---|
| AHCPCM406 | Develop a soil health and plant nutrition program |
| AHCPGD404 | Plan a plant establishment program |
| AHCWHS402 | Maintain workplace health and safety processes |
| AHCWRK410 | Implement and monitor environmentally sustainable work practices |
Elective
| National ID | Unit title |
|---|---|
| AHCBUS407 | Cost a project |
| AHCBUS410 | Report on a project |
| AHCCHM404 | Develop procedures to minimise risks in the use of chemicals |
| AHCECR402 | Plan the implementation of revegetation works |
| AHCPCM404 | Recommend plants and cultural practices |
| AHCPGD403 | Design plant displays |
| AHCPMG413 | Define the pest problem |
| AHCSOL406 | Sample soils and interpret results |
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