Certificate II in Horticulture

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Certificate II in Horticulture

Gain skills and knowledge in growing and caring for plants and food gardens; treating weeds; working safely; and using a range of tools and equipment, and be job ready for a career in horticulture.

If you love working with plants, and have a green thumb, a career in horticulture could be for you! With Western Australia's amazing climate and environment, our horticulture industry is strong and offers fantastic job opportunities.

Through this introductory-level training, you will gain skills and knowledge in growing and caring for plants and food gardens; treating weeds; working safely; and using a range of tools and equipment.

What a great way to set yourself up for a future career in horticulture! Completion of this nationally recognised and accredited qualification can provide credit towards a relevant higher level qualification, should you wish to pursue further study. It's also an excellent pathway to an apprenticeship or traineeship in this industry.

Training options

  • Low fee
  • School-based apprenticeship or traineeship (SBAT)
  • VET for secondary students
  • STEM

Industry areas

  • Agriculture, Animals, Science and the Environment
  • Science and the Environment
  • Animals, Science and the Environment

Study area

  • Horticulture and Conservation

Course ID

  • National ID: AHC20422
  • WA State ID: BJB5

This course is available from registered training organisations (accredited private training providers) that are also funded through Jobs and Skills WA. Select from the list below, and follow the link to the provider's website for further information about the course and how to enrol.

Plant the seeds for a career working outdoors.

If you enjoy working in nature, cultivating gardens and love seeing your hard work flourish, this course is for you. In this entry-level qualification, you'll gain the practical skills and knowledge to work effectively in the horticultural industry. Horticulturists most commonly work in a gardening, nursery and landscaping setting.

Some things you'll learn:

  • How to recognise plants
  • Landscaping, pruning and planting plants
  • How to treat weeds and pests 
  • How to operate basic machinery and equipment
  • How to assist with soil or growing media sampling and testing

Delivery locations

Batavia Coast Maritime Institute
Carnarvon

Sow the seeds for your future

This qualification will assist you to gain employment in the horticulture, landscaping and conservation and land management industry. You'll gain the practical skills and knowledge required to work in horticulturist roles in domestic and commercial settings.

This course is also available for interested individuals, including people registered as unemployed and/or clients referred by community agencies - no prior experience is required.

All of our classes have extensive resources and are run by highly experienced lecturers

You can attain a triple qualification that includes Certificate II in Conservation and Ecosystem Management, Certificate II in Landscaping and Certificate II in Horticulture by enrolling in an additional unit.

Delivery location

Joondalup (Kendrew Crescent)

Students will develop skills and knowledge in propagating plants, caring for nursery plants and food gardens, treating weeds and irrigation operations.

Students will also learn how to recognise various plants and also how to operate basic machinery and equipment.

This Qualification underpins a range of work functions and job roles that can lead to a job in the horticultural and land management industries. 

Our passionate team of highly skilled lecturers are keen to pass on their knowledge and skills to others. 

If you are passionate about the environment and sustainable practices or an avid home gardener who is interested in plants, this course is for you. Launch your horticulture career, and brush up on your skills by completing this entry-level qualification to unearth your inner green thumb.

Horticulture is one of the fastest-growing industries in Australia with the sector playing an important role in delivering economic, social and environmental value. 

Delivery locations

Mandurah
Murdoch

This course is for any interested people that want to learn more about gardening and general horticultural practices. Such people may want to commence their own business or seek employment as a nursery hand within established horticultural businesses.

Delivery locations

Albany
Bunbury
Busselton
Denmark
Margaret River

This course is available from registered training organisations (accredited private training providers) that are also funded through Jobs and Skills WA. Select from the list below, and follow the link to the provider's website for further information about the course and how to enrol.

This qualification provides participants with the opportunity to gain the knowledge and skills necessary to secure employment across different sectors as a Horticulture Assistant including nursery work, landscape labouring and garden labouring. This qualification is delivered as a School-Based Traineeship program delivered with a combination of on-and-off-the-job training in the Perth Metro and Peel Regions.

Delivery location

Perth

If you love working with plants, and have a green thumb, a career in horticulture could be for you! With Western Australia's amazing climate and environment, our horticulture industry is strong and offers fantastic job opportunities.

Through this introductory-level training, you will gain skills and knowledge in growing and caring for plants and food gardens; treating weeds; working safely; and using a range of tools and equipment.

What a great way to set yourself up for a future career in horticulture! Completion of this nationally recognised and accredited qualification can provide credit towards a relevant higher level qualification, should you wish to pursue further study. It's also an excellent pathway to an apprenticeship or traineeship in this industry.

Training options

  • Low fee
  • School-based apprenticeship or traineeship (SBAT)
  • VET for secondary students
  • STEM

Industry areas

  • Agriculture, Animals, Science and the Environment
  • Science and the Environment
  • Animals, Science and the Environment

Study area

  • Horticulture and Conservation

Course ID

  • National ID: AHC20422
  • WA State ID: BJB5

To find out more about doing this course at a WA TAFE college, select one of the TAFEs listed below to read their course descriptions. You'll also be able to see at which TAFE campus/es the course is delivered.

If you would like further information such as when the course is available and how to enrol, and details of course fees, or if you have questions about how the course is delivered, please follow the Find out more link to go to the TAFE's website where you will find full course details and contact information so that you can speak to the TAFE directly.

Plant the seeds for a career working outdoors.

If you enjoy working in nature, cultivating gardens and love seeing your hard work flourish, this course is for you. In this entry-level qualification, you'll gain the practical skills and knowledge to work effectively in the horticultural industry. Horticulturists most commonly work in a gardening, nursery and landscaping setting.

Some things you'll learn:

  • How to recognise plants
  • Landscaping, pruning and planting plants
  • How to treat weeds and pests 
  • How to operate basic machinery and equipment
  • How to assist with soil or growing media sampling and testing

Delivery locations

Batavia Coast Maritime Institute
Carnarvon

Sow the seeds for your future

This qualification will assist you to gain employment in the horticulture, landscaping and conservation and land management industry. You'll gain the practical skills and knowledge required to work in horticulturist roles in domestic and commercial settings.

This course is also available for interested individuals, including people registered as unemployed and/or clients referred by community agencies - no prior experience is required.

All of our classes have extensive resources and are run by highly experienced lecturers

You can attain a triple qualification that includes Certificate II in Conservation and Ecosystem Management, Certificate II in Landscaping and Certificate II in Horticulture by enrolling in an additional unit.

Delivery location

Joondalup (Kendrew Crescent)

Students will develop skills and knowledge in propagating plants, caring for nursery plants and food gardens, treating weeds and irrigation operations.

Students will also learn how to recognise various plants and also how to operate basic machinery and equipment.

This Qualification underpins a range of work functions and job roles that can lead to a job in the horticultural and land management industries. 

Our passionate team of highly skilled lecturers are keen to pass on their knowledge and skills to others. 

If you are passionate about the environment and sustainable practices or an avid home gardener who is interested in plants, this course is for you. Launch your horticulture career, and brush up on your skills by completing this entry-level qualification to unearth your inner green thumb.

Horticulture is one of the fastest-growing industries in Australia with the sector playing an important role in delivering economic, social and environmental value. 

Delivery locations

Mandurah
Murdoch

This course is for any interested people that want to learn more about gardening and general horticultural practices. Such people may want to commence their own business or seek employment as a nursery hand within established horticultural businesses.

Delivery locations

Albany
Bunbury
Busselton
Denmark
Margaret River

Plant the seeds for a career working outdoors.

If you enjoy working in nature, cultivating gardens and love seeing your hard work flourish, this course is for you. In this entry-level qualification, you'll gain the practical skills and knowledge to work effectively in the horticultural industry. Horticulturists most commonly work in a gardening, nursery and landscaping setting.

Some things you'll learn:

  • How to recognise plants
  • Landscaping, pruning and planting plants
  • How to treat weeds and pests 
  • How to operate basic machinery and equipment
  • How to assist with soil or growing media sampling and testing

Locations

Batavia Coast Maritime Institute
Carnarvon

Sow the seeds for your future

This qualification will assist you to gain employment in the horticulture, landscaping and conservation and land management industry. You'll gain the practical skills and knowledge required to work in horticulturist roles in domestic and commercial settings.

This course is also available for interested individuals, including people registered as unemployed and/or clients referred by community agencies - no prior experience is required.

All of our classes have extensive resources and are run by highly experienced lecturers

You can attain a triple qualification that includes Certificate II in Conservation and Ecosystem Management, Certificate II in Landscaping and Certificate II in Horticulture by enrolling in an additional unit.

Locations

Joondalup (Kendrew Crescent)

Students will develop skills and knowledge in propagating plants, caring for nursery plants and food gardens, treating weeds and irrigation operations.

Students will also learn how to recognise various plants and also how to operate basic machinery and equipment.

This Qualification underpins a range of work functions and job roles that can lead to a job in the horticultural and land management industries. 

Our passionate team of highly skilled lecturers are keen to pass on their knowledge and skills to others. 

If you are passionate about the environment and sustainable practices or an avid home gardener who is interested in plants, this course is for you. Launch your horticulture career, and brush up on your skills by completing this entry-level qualification to unearth your inner green thumb.

Horticulture is one of the fastest-growing industries in Australia with the sector playing an important role in delivering economic, social and environmental value. 

This course is for any interested people that want to learn more about gardening and general horticultural practices. Such people may want to commence their own business or seek employment as a nursery hand within established horticultural businesses.

Locations

Albany
Bunbury
Busselton
Denmark
Margaret River

This course is available from registered training organisations (accredited private training providers) that are also funded through Jobs and Skills WA. Select from the list below, and follow the link to the provider's website for further information about the course and how to enrol.

This qualification provides participants with the opportunity to gain the knowledge and skills necessary to secure employment across different sectors as a Horticulture Assistant including nursery work, landscape labouring and garden labouring. This qualification is delivered as a School-Based Traineeship program delivered with a combination of on-and-off-the-job training in the Perth Metro and Peel Regions.

Delivery location

Perth

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