Overview
Not available for international students.
Various dates throughout the year
Full Time: 1.5 years
, Part Time: 3 years
Holmesglen's qualified and experienced teachers will assist you to achieve the skills you need to advance your career in landscaping.
This course provides you with the necessary skills and knowledge that, when combined with workplace enhancement skills, will enable you to perform the work of a landscape gardening constructor.
The course is run in accordance with the National Industry Competency Standards for Landscape Construction.
Roles in the industry can be varied and include, construction and maintenance of domestic and commercial landscapes, or the construction and installation of amenity and recreational landscape structures.
You may also undertake the design of gardens and commercial landscapes, or provide technical advice and forward estimates on landscape development proposals.
Employers in this industry include individual landscapers, landscaping companies and public bodies, such as local councils.
Course structure
To receive this qualification you must complete 11 core units and four elective units.
Elective units have been chosen by Holmesglen based on feedback from industry and staff qualifications.
If you have already completed other eligible elective units, these may be counted towards completion of this course.
To achieve the AHC30916 Certificate III in Landscape Construction, you will be required to successfully complete all the units in the following sample program:
ASSESSMENT
Assessments are designed to provide learners with opportunities to demonstrate they have attained the required skills and knowledge using a range of practically based activities and tasks, as required by recognised standards
SUBJECTS
Contribute to work health and safety processes
Set out site for construction works
Construct brick and block structures and features
Implement a paving project
Implement a retaining wall project
Provide information on plants and their culture
Implement a plant establishment program
Operate land-forming machinery and equipment
Construct landscape features using concrete
Construct stone structures and features
Implement soil improvements for garden and turf areas
Install pressurised irrigation systems
Erect timber structures and features
Entry requirements
Prior to enrolment or commencement of training you will be required to complete a literacy and numeracy assessment and a pre-training interview. These will assist with determining your suitability to the course, verify your training plan, and identify any learning support needs.
If you are undertaking an apprenticeship, you must first have a training agreement with a registered employer from a relevant industry.
If you are undertaking it as a non-apprentice, there are no prerequisites for the course.
RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING
You may be able to shorten the length of your chosen course by measuring skills acquired through work, life experiences or qualifications obtained from formal studies or training. AQF qualifications and statements of attainment issued by another registered training organisation will be recognised by Holmesglen. Read more about Recognition of Prior Learning, Credits and Advanced Standing.
Outcomes
QUALIFICATION AND RECOGNITION
After completing this course, you will receive the nationally endorsed AHC30916 Certificate III in Landscape Construction.
PATHWAYS
Graduates can undertake further study in the AHC40416 Certificate IV in Horticulture, AHC50416 Diploma of Horticulture or the AHC50616 Diploma of Landscape Design.
CAREER OPPORTUNITIES
Landscaper
How to apply
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APPRENTICESHIP
A training contract must be completed by the employer and apprentice within the first two weeks of employment.
A representative from the Australian Apprenticeship Support Network will visit the workplace to complete the training contract with the employer and the apprentice.
Visit australianapprenticeships.gov.au for more information.
If you have further questions about your application, please contact the department:
If you have further questions about your application, please contact the department:
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03 9564 1699
horticulture@holmesglen.edu.au
RECRUITMENT
Holmesglen may engage third parties to recruit students on behalf of the institute. Third party recruiters receive a commission and this will not impact on your fees.
Find out more about your rights and obligations as a student and the services we provide at Holmesglen.
Fees
Holmesglen tuition fees shown are all inclusive and indicative of the cost to complete the entire course.
These are indicative fees only. Your fees will be calculated on your individual circumstances at the time of enrolment.
Training is delivered with Victorian and Commonwealth Government funding.
Find out more about paying your fees and our payment options