Step into a leadership role in Horticulture

This course equips you with the advanced skills and knowledge to take the lead in supervising and coordinating operations within the dynamic horticulture industry. Whether you aspire to 

• manage a team,
• oversee large-scale landscaping projects, or
• start your own horticulture business, 

this qualification provides the expertise needs to make a lasting impact within the horticulture industry.

Throughout the program, you'll be mentored by expert lecturers who will guide you through managing real-world projects, overseeing budgets, and refining essential leadership skills. You’ll develop a strong foundation in plant identification, soil health assessment, and plant establishment, along with specialist techniques such as amenity pruning and creating stunning plant displays that highlight your creativity and design expertise. Additionally, you’ll gain expertise in pest management, including identifying infestations, defining pest problems, and planning effective control measures. The course also strengthens your ability to write technical reports, equipping you with the communication skills essential for leadership roles in the industry.

NMTAFE has state-of-the-art specialist facilities, including expansive garden spaces for hands-on learning, modern computer labs with industry-specific software, and dedicated nursery areas. Our training environment mirrors current industry standards, ensuring you gain practical experience in a professional setting.

You can gain a dual qualification to enhance your expertise and career opportunities by enrolling in an additional unit to earn a dual qualification, achieving: ✅ Certificate IV in Horticulture and ✅ Certificate IV in Conservation and Ecosystem Management

This is a fantastic opportunity to broaden your skillset, increase your job prospects, and take on leadership roles in horticulture, landscaping, and environmental management.

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This is a nationally recognised course and is a perfect pathway if you want to prepare to move into more senior roles such as a team leader or follow your dreams to start your own gardening or landscaping small business. 

Be guided by our expert lecturers who are industry professionals as you learn to plan and facilitate programs and cost out a project to work within a budget. You'll develop your skills in identifying plant specimens, soil health, recommending plants, performing specialist amenity pruning, plant establishment and designing plant displays, bringing your creative flair. In addition, this course will provide you with skills in supervising projects and operations, as well as team routines and performance. 

You'll also be able to choose specialist units that will help you strengthen your technical skills and focus on key areas you wish to pursue. 

Take your horticulture career to the next level and get job-ready for roles such as Horticultural Leading Hand, Senior Horticulturist, Horticulture Team Leader or Supervisor (Nursery). You will have a world of employment opportunities at your fingertips with options to work in local and state government, nursery and turf, floriculture, gardening and the landscape industry.

It is a requirement that students provide their own Wi-Fi-enabled Laptop (capable of word processing etc.). Enrolled students will have access to Office 365.

Our dedicated Murdoch Student Garden Centre (opens in a new tab)  (opens in a new tab) is pivotal to the learning experience for students and teaches excellence in service delivery. Facilities include extensive garden spaces for design practice, computer labs with contemporary software and dedicated sheltered nursery areas. Students can learn by applying hands-on skills in an environment that reflects current industry practices and simulates a real-life workplace experience.  

As part of their Murdoch campus studies, students propagate natives, herbs and some exotic plants suitable to WA's climate. These plants are then prepared at the on-campus nursery and greenhouse for retail sales at the Student Garden Centre Plant Sale which is open to the general public for a short time each May and November, allowing students to satisfy the retail skill-building requirements of their horticulture course.

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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.

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