RTF20103 Certificate II in HorticulturePurpose of the course
The Certificate II in Horticulture is designed to develop the skills and knowledge required by entry-level operators in the field of general horticulture.
The course comprises the following units from the Amenity Horticulture Training Package:
Full time program
|
Code
|
Unit of Competency
|
Nominal
Hours
|
|
RTC2701A
|
Follow OHS procedures
|
20
|
|
RTC2702A
|
Observe environmental work practices
|
20
|
|
RTC2705A
|
Work effectively in the industry
|
20
|
|
RTC2706A
|
Apply chemicals under supervision
|
30
|
|
RTC2801A
|
Participate in workplace communications
|
30
|
|
RTC2012A
|
Plant trees and shrubs
|
20
|
|
RTC2026A
|
Undertake propagation activities
|
30
|
|
RTC2016A
|
Recognise plants
|
40
|
|
RTC2307A
|
Operate machinery and equipment
|
30
|
|
RTC2404A
|
Treat plant pests, diseases and disorders
|
30
|
|
RTC2704A
|
Provide basic first aid
|
10
|
|
RTC2401A
|
Treat weeds
|
40
|
|
RTE2010A
|
Establish horticultural crops
|
25
|
|
RTF2017A
|
Prune shrubs and small trees
|
35
|
|
RTE2021A
|
Support horticultural crop harvesting
|
25
|
|
RTE2308A
|
Operate ride on vehicles
|
30
|
|
RTE2606A
|
Maintain pressurised irrigation systems
|
20
|
|
RTF2215A
|
Assist with landscape construction work
|
30
|
|
|
Total Hours
|
485
|
Part time program
|
Code
|
Unit of Competency
|
Nominal
Hours
|
|
Year 1
|
|
|
|
RTC2701A
|
Follow OHS procedures
|
20
|
|
RTC2702A
|
Observe environmental work practices
|
20
|
|
RTC2705A
|
Work effectively in the industry
|
20
|
|
RTC2706A
|
Apply chemicals under supervision
|
30
|
|
RTC2801A
|
Participate in workplace communications
|
30
|
|
RTC2307A
|
Operate machinery and equipment
|
30
|
|
RTC2404A
|
Treat plant pests, diseases and disorders
|
30
|
|
RTC2704A
|
Provide basic first aid
|
10
|
|
RTC2401A
|
Treat weeds
|
40
|
|
RTE2010A
|
Establish horticultural crops
|
25
|
|
|
Yr 1 Hours
|
255
|
|
Year 2
|
|
|
|
RTC2012A
|
Plant trees and shrubs
|
20
|
|
RTC2026A
|
Undertake propagation activities
|
30
|
|
RTF2017A
|
Prune shrubs and small trees
|
35
|
|
RTC2016A
|
Recognise plants
|
40
|
|
RTE2021A
|
Support horticultural crop harvesting
|
25
|
|
RTE2308A
|
Operate ride on vehicles
|
30
|
|
RTE2606A
|
Maintain pressurised irrigation systems
|
20
|
|
RTF2215A
|
Assist with landscape construction work
|
30
|
|
|
Yr 2 Hours
|
230
|
|
|
Total Hours
|
485
|
| 
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