Careers in the Nursery Industry

RTF20503 Certificate II in Horticulture (Retail Nursery)

Duration: 1 year (52 wks)

Mode:
Full-time basis (approximately 20 hours per week).

A total of 17 units of competency must be completed
•    Select 9 units from Group A below (including the 4 designated compulsory units)
•    Select 5 additional units from Group A and/or B below
•    Select 3 additional units from Group A, B and/or C below

Units should be selected from Group A and Group B in accordance with local work undertaken and local industry advice.
   
GROUP A (*units in italics are compulsory)
RTC2016A     Recognise plants
RTC2701A     Follow OHS procedures*
RTC2702A     Observe environmental work practices*
RTC2704A     Provide basic first aid
RTC2705A     Work effectively in the industry*
RTC2801A     Participate in workplace communications*
RTE2707A     Follow site quarantine procedures
RTF2008A     Maintain indoor plants
RTF2024A     Tend nursery plants
RTF2504A     Determine basic properties of soils/growing media
WRRCA1B     Operate retail equipment
WRRCA2B     Apply retail office procedures
WRRCS2B     Apply point of sale handling procedures
WRRS1B     Sell products and services
   
GROUP B
RTC2404A     Treat plant pests, diseases and disorders
RTE2308A     Operate ride-on vehicles
RTE2606A     Maintain pressurised irrigation systems
RTF2013A     Pot-on plants
RTF2014A     Prepare and maintain plant displays
RTF2017A     Prune shrubs and small trees
Note: Units offered will be selected by the college and based on identified training and industry needs.

GROUP C
This group includes other units of competency from RTD02 Conservation and Land Management, RTE03 Rural Production, RTF03 Amenity Horticulture and/or other endorsed Training Packages.
Units selected must be aligned to Certificate I, II or III outcomes.  These units must be relevant to work undertaken in the horticulture sector.

QUALIFICATION RULES
For a Certificate II in Horticulture (Retail Nursery) at least 13 of the units of competency presented for this qualification must relate to retail nursery work procedures, activities or contexts.  In addition, at least 13 of the units selected to make up this qualification must be aligned clearly to Certificate II outcomes.

Classification

ASCO 9922-11 Horticultural Nursery Assistant
ASCED4 0503 Horticulture and Viticulture
ANZSIC 5253 Garden Equipment Retailing
ANZSCO 841412 Horticultural Nursery Assistant 

Entry Requirements

• Age - 18 years and over for all students.

• Must complete a Language Literacy & Numeracy Assessment, assessed by the Language Studies Department.

All students must complete a language and numeracy assessment assessed by the Language Studies Department at HSA, this is always done prior to commencement of your course.

Academic Requirement (for all students) Candidates will be eligible to enter the course if they meet the following admission criteria:

• Equivalent to Australian Year 10 general schooling or 2 years work experience in horticultural related field.

RTF30503 Certificate III in Horticulture (Retail Nursery)

Duration: 1 year (52 wks)

Note: the  duration  time  stated is the maximum  timeframe to  complete the  program and is  stated  on the  student’s  CoE.  Students  can  apply  to  extend   their period of  study  ONLY if  it  is  clear that  the  student  will not  complete the  course  within the  expected  duration as  notified  by the  student’s  CoE as  the  result of :

compassionate or compelling  circumstances (e.g.  illness where a medical  certificate states that the  student  was unable to  attend  classes or where the  registered provider (HSA) was  unable to  offer a  pre-requisite unit

OR

the registered provider (HSA) implementing  it’s intervention  strategy  for  students who  were at  risk  of not meeting  satisfactory  course progress

OR

an approved  deferment or suspension of  study  has  been  granted  under  Standard  13 of the ESOS  National  Code.

Mode:

Full-time basis (approximately 20 hours per week).

 

A total of 16 units of competency must be completed
•    Select 7 units from Group A below (including the 1 designated compulsory unit)
•    Select 6 additional units from Group A and/or B below
•    Select 3 additional units from Group A, B and/or C below

Units should be selected from Group A and Group B in accordance with local work undertaken and local industry advice.
   
GROUP A (*units in italics are compulsory)
RTC3016A     Provide information on plants and their culture
RTC3701A     Respond to emergencies
RTC3805A     Co-ordinate work site activities
RTE3713A     Carry out workplace OHS procedures*
RTF3026A     Receive and dispatch plants and other nursery products
RTF3036A     Plan and establish plant displays
RTF3503A     Sample soils and analyse results
WRRCS3B     Interact with customers
WRRF1B     Balance register/terminal
WRRM3B     Co-ordinate merchandise presentation
   
GROUP B
BSBEBUS304A     Buy online
RTC3404A     Control plant pests, diseases and disorders
RTC3704A     Prepare and apply chemicals
RTC3705A     Transport, handle and store chemicals
RTE3611A     Operate pressurised irrigation systems
RTE3714A     Maintain and monitor environmental work practices
RTE3801A     Provide on-job training support
RTE3819A     Process customer complaints
RTE3907A     Use hand held e-business tools
RTF3012A     Implement a plant nutrition program
RTF3020A     Install and maintain interior plant displays
RTF3021A     Maintain nursery plants
Note: Units offered will be selected by the college and based on identified training and industry needs.

GROUP C
This group includes other units of competency from RTD02 Conservation and Land Management, RTE03 Rural Production, RTF03 Amenity Horticulture and/or other endorsed Training Packages.
Units selected must be aligned to Certificate II, II or IV outcomes.  These units must be relevant to work undertaken in the horticulture sector.

QUALIFICATION RULES
For a Certificate III in Horticulture (Retail Nursery) at least 12 of the units of competency presented for this qualification must relate to retail nursery work procedures, activities or contexts.  In addition, at least 12 of the units selected to make up this qualification must be aligned clearly to Certificate III outcomes.

Classification

ASCO 4621-11 Nurseryperson
ASCED4 0503 Horticulture and Viticulture
ANZSIC 5253 Garden Equipment Retailing
ANZSCO 362411 Nurseryperson

Entry requirements

• Age - 18 years and over for all students.

English Proficiency Requirement
Domestic Students (Australian Permanent Residents and New Zealand Citizens):

• Must complete a Language Literacy & Numeracy Assessment, assessed by the Language Studies Department.

Academic Requirement (for all students) Candidates will be eligible to enter the course if they meet the following admission criteria:

• Equivalent to Australian Year 10 general schooling or 2 years work experience in horticultural related field.

RTF40503 Certificate IV in Horticulture (Retail Nursery)

Duration: 1 year (52 wks)

Note: the  duration  time  stated is the maximum  timeframe to  complete the  program and is  stated  on the  student’s  CoE.  Students  can  apply  to  extend   their period of  study  ONLY if  it  is  clear that  the  student  will not  complete the  course  within the  expected  duration as  notified  by the  student’s  CoE as  the  result of :

compassionate or compelling  circumstances (e.g.  illness where a medical  certificate states that the  student  was unable to  attend  classes or where the  registered provider (HSA) was  unable to  offer a  pre-requisite unit

OR

the registered provider (HSA) implementing  it’s intervention  strategy  for  students who  were at  risk  of not meeting  satisfactory  course progress

OR

an approved  deferment or suspension of  study  has  been  granted  under  Standard  13 of the ESOS  National  Code.

 

Mode:
Full-time basis (approximately 20 hours per week).

 

A total of 12 units of competency must be completed
•    Select 5 units from Group A below
•    Select 5 additional units from Group A and/or B below
•    Select 2 additional units from Group A, B and/or C below

Units should be selected from Group A and Group B in accordance with local work undertaken and local industry advice.
    
GROUP A
BSBCMN413A     Implement and monitor environmental policies
RTC4024A     Recommend plants and cultural practices
RTC4701A     Implement and monitor the enterprise OHS program
RTC4908A     Supervise work routines and staff performance
RTC4911A     Operate within a budget framework
RTF4023A     Promote plant health
WRRI4B     Buy merchandise
WRRI5A     Maintain and order stock
WRRS4B    Build relationships with customers
    
GROUP B
BSBEBUS405A     Conduct online financial transactions
RTC4306A    Supervise maintenance of machinery and equipment
RTE4812A    Co-ordinate customer service and networking activities
RTE4914A    Participate in an e-business supply chain
RTF4001A     Design plant displays
RTF4007A     Prepare a garden design
WRRLP2B    Minimise theft
WRRLP4B    Maintain store security
WRRO1B      Manage merchandise and store presentation
Note: Units offered will be selected by the college and based on identified training and industry needs.

GROUP C
This group includes other units of competency from RTD02 Conservation and Land Management, RTE03 Rural Production, RTF03 Amenity Horticulture and/or other endorsed Training Packages.
Units selected must be aligned to Certificate III, IV or Diploma outcomes.  These units must be relevant to work undertaken in the horticulture sector.

QUALIFICATION RULES
For a Certificate IV in Horticulture (Retail Nursery) at least 10 of the units of competency presented for this qualification must relate to retail nursery work procedures, activities or contexts.  In addition, at least 10 of the units selected to make up this qualification must be aligned clearly to Certificate IV outcomes.

Classification

ASCO 4621-11 Nurseryperson
ASCED4 0503 Horticulture and Viticulture
ANZSIC 5253 Garden Equipment Retailing
ANZSCO 362411 Nurseryperson 

Entry requirements

• Age - 18 years and over for all students.

English Proficiency Requirement
Domestic Students (Australian Permanent Residents and New Zealand Citizens):

• Must complete a Language Literacy & Numeracy Assessment, assessed by the Language Studies Department.

• Equivalent to Australian Year 10 general schooling or 2 years work experience in horticultural related field.

RTF50503 Diploma of Horticulture (Retail Nursery)

Duration: 2 years (104 wks)

Note: the  duration  time  stated is the maximum  timeframe to  complete the  program and is  stated  on the  student’s  CoE.  Students  can  apply  to  extend   their period of  study  ONLY if  it  is  clear that  the  student  will not  complete the  course  within the  expected  duration as  notified  by the  student’s  CoE as  the  result of :

compassionate or compelling  circumstances (e.g.  illness where a medical  certificate states that the  student  was unable to  attend  classes or where the  registered provider (HSA) was  unable to  offer a  pre-requisite unit

OR

the registered provider (HSA) implementing  it’s intervention  strategy  for  students who  were at  risk  of not meeting  satisfactory  course progress

OR

an approved  deferment or suspension of  study  has  been  granted  under  Standard  13 of the ESOS  National  Code.

Mode:

Full-time basis (approximately 20 hours per week).

 

A total of 10 units of competency must be completed
•    Select 4 units from Group A below
•    Select 4 units from Group A and/or B below
•    Select 2 additional units from Group B and/or C below

Units should be selected from Group A and Group B in accordance with local work undertaken and local industry advice.
   
GROUP A
RTC5011A     Collect and identify plants
RTC5701A     Establish and maintain the enterprise OHS program
RTC5801A     Provide specialist advice to clients
RTE5807A     Manage staff
RTF5005A     Manage plant health
WRO2B        Manage sales and service delivery
WRRO5B     Control inventory
WRRO6B     Manage store facilities
   
GROUP B
BSBEBUS504A     Implement an e business strategy
BSBEBUS506A     Plan and develop a business website
BSBMGT503A     Prepare budgets and financial plans
BSBMGT507A     Manage environmental performance
BSBSBM405A     Monitor and manage business operations
RTE5902A     Develop and review a business plan
RTE5903A     Plan, implement and review a quality assurance program
WRRO4B     Control store security/loss
WRRO7A     Profile a retail market
WRRPM2B     Recruit and select personnel
Note: Units offered will be selected by the college and based on identified training and industry needs.

GROUP C
This group includes other units of competency from RTD02 Conservation and Land Management, RTE03 Rural Production, RTF03 Amenity Horticulture and/or other endorsed Training Packages.
Units selected must be aligned to Certificate III, IV, Diploma or Advanced Diploma outcomes.  These units must be relevant to work undertaken in the horticulture sector.

QUALIFICATION RULES
For a Diploma of Horticulture (Retail Nursery) at least 8 of the units of competency presented for this qualification must relate to retail nursery work procedures, activities or contexts.  In addition, at least 8 of the units selected to make up this qualification must be aligned clearly to Diploma outcomes.

 

Classification

ASCO 3112-79 Science Technical Officers nec 

ASCED4 0503 Horticulture and Viticulture 

ANZSIC 5253 Garden Equipment Retailing 

ANZSCO 362411 Nurseryperson 

 

Entry requirements

• Age - 18 years and over for all students.

English Proficiency Requirement
Domestic Students (Australian Permanent Residents and New Zealand Citizens):

• Must complete a Language Literacy & Numeracy Assessment, assessed by the Language Studies Department.

Academic Requirement (for all students) Candidates will be eligible to enter the course if they meet the following admission criteria:

• Equivalent to Australian Year 10 general schooling or 2 years work experience in horticultural related field.