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RTF30103 Certificate III in Horticulture

What do I study?

The course comprises the following units of competency from the Horticultural Training Package:

Duration: Apprentices and other students commence early March with 2 weeks full time training. Then 1 day per week. Total 44 days including 1 week block release in July.

Unit of Competency

Nominal

Hours

RTE3713 Carry out workplace OHS procedures

50

RTC3016 Provide information on plants and their culture

70

RTC3310 Operate specialised machinery and equipment

60

RTC3401 Control weeds

70

RTC3404 Control plant pests, diseases and disorders

80

RTC3805 Set out site for construction works

50

RTE3601 Install irrigation systems

70

RTF3004 Implement a grassed maintenance programme

60

RTF3011 Implement a plant establishment programme

80

RTF3028 Perform specialist amenity pruning

65

RTF3207 Implement a landscape maintenance programme

100

RTF3036 Plan and establish plant displays

50

RTF3221 Implement a retaining wall project

100

RTF3503 Sample soils and analyse results

60

RTC2309 Operate tractors

30

RTC2706 Apply chemicals under supervision

30

TOTAL

1025

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