Certificate II in Horticulture RTF20103 Course

Grow from gardener to horticulturalist.

Numerous people have turned their love of gardening into a career in horticulture - garden maintenance or retail.

The Cengage Education Certificate II in Horticulture course gives those starting out in the horticulture industry the entry-level skills they need to find work in the trade. You’ll learn a mix of horticultural and retail skills – identifying plants and soil types, potting and pruning, basic tree surgery and customer service and communication.

The course delivers nationally recognised credentials, helping graduates gain workplace training to get all the hands-on experience they need.

On completion of your course:

About our NSW VETAB accreditation
About our Nationally Recognised Training accreditationUpon successful completion of this course you will receive a nationally recognised qualification RTF20103 Certificate II in Horticulture.

Cengage Education is a registered Training Organisation (Provider Number: 90796) registered with NSW VETAB (Vocational Education and Training Accreditation Board).

Austudy approved

This course is Austudy approved, please apply directly to Centrelink to receive this benefit. Get more information about Financial Assistance programs.

First Aid certificate

Students will need to have completed and hold a current full Senior or Basic First Aid Certificate, issued by an accredited provider. Students are required to submit certified copies of their First Aid Certificates. It is a mandatory requirement that all students complete the written and workplace components for First Aid modules, to meet the required outcomes for the applicable First Aid competencies:

HLTFA1A: Apply basic first aid - correlates to St John's Senior First Aid Certificate or the Australian Red Cross Course in Basic First Aid.

HLTFA2A: Apply advanced first aid - correlates to St John's Advanced First Aid Certificate or the Australian Red Cross Course in Intermediate First Aid.

*Please note the cost of the First Aid certificates is not included in the course cost.

* Terms and conditions apply
Course Number A0002
Course Type Correspondence
Course Duration Max 24 months
Study Hours Approx 447 hrs
Qualification Certificate II
Nationally Recognised What does this mean?

Learning periods

This course is divided into 5 learning periods.

Exam details

  • 18 written assessments
  • 17 workplace assessments

Extra learning materials included

  • Australian First Aid Manual

Key areas of learning

  • Follow OHS procedures
  • Plant trees and shrubs
  • Recognise plants
  • Undertake propagation activities
  • Treat weeds
  • Provide basic first aid
  • Pot-on plants
  • Prune shrubs and small trees
  • Determine basic properties of soil/growing media
  • Operate retail equipment
  • Apply point of sale handling procedures
  • Collect, prepare and preserve plant specimens
  • Maintain the workplace
  • Provide information on products and services
  • Meet industry requirements
  • Meet workplace health & safety requirements
  • Cooperate in the workplace
  • Plan daily work routines
  • Treat trees for a range of problems

Work Placement

Why is a Work Placement Required?

Work placement is required to ensure that the student is able to demonstrate and apply what he or she has learnt in an industry context. Work placement ensures the relevance of learning and assessment tasks and helps to produce graduates who are job ready and thereby increase employment opportunities.

Work placement also provides insight into particular job roles and responsibilities within an industry context. The student can find out if this is the right industry for them and whether they are right for this industry.

Workplace assessments and training must be undertaken in workplace organisations that are suitable for the course. The student must be under the direction of an appropriately qualified and experienced supervisor. The workplace assessments will be conducted by Cengage Education Workplace Assessors, who will contact both the workplace organisation and the student to arrange mutually convenient times to conduct the workplace assessments.

Work Placement Terms and Conditions

Cengage Education will assist students to identify work placement opportunities in an appropriate organisation however, it is the responsibility of the student to find and complete the work placement. In the event that the student has previously arranged a work placement Cengage Education will check the suitability of this arrangement. Cengage Education will make reasonable efforts to organise for assessment to be conducted in the workplace however, the student may be required to attend assessment events at other locations. If the student does not complete a mandatory work placement within the duration of the course Cengage Education is not permitted to issue the qualification.

Australian Workplace

This is a government accredited course that meets the requirements of the Australian Quality Training Framework (AQTF) therefore you will need to complete this part of your studies in an Australian workplace.

Insurance

Cengage Education is pleased to offer our students insurance cover for any mandatory work placement they undertake as part of their course. Known as Volunteer Insurance, the policy covers ‘Personal Accidents’ in the workplace, and will help put employers’ minds at ease for the duration of the work placement. A copy of the Certificate of Currency can be requested from the Cengage Education Workplace Coordinator on 1300 882 121. Please note that this policy does not provide professional indemnity coverage.

Entry requirements
Cengage Certificate, Statements of Attainment, Certificate I & Certificate II courses

No entry requirements apply to these courses.

English Language Requirements:

If English is your second language and you did not complete the last two years of secondary education in English you are required to provide evidence of English language competence before enrolling. Examples of appropriate evidence are:

Evidence

Example

IELTS

Overall score of 5.5

TOEFL

530 (paper), 197 (computer) or 71 Internet.

Evidence of employment in an English speaking country.

12 month period of employment: Letters of Appointment, Letters of Reference, Testimonials, Performance Appraisals etc

Not sure if you meet the entry requirements?
Please call 1300 853 033

Subjects You’ll Cover

RTC2701A Follow OHS procedures

  • Follow workplace procedures for hazard identification and risk control
  • Observe safe practices during work operations
  • Participate in arrangements for maintaining health and safety of all people in the workplace

RTC2702A Observe environmental work practices

  • Follow environmental workplace practices
  • Contribute to improved environmental work practices
  • Recognise and report on a potential environmental threat
  • Maintain environmental records

RTC2705A Work effectively in the industry

  • Obtain information about the industry
  • Observe employment requirements
  • Accept responsibility for quality of own work
  • Plan own work

RTC2801A Participate in workplace communications

  • Follow routine spoken messages
  • Perform workplace duties following routine written notices
  • Obtain and provide information in response to workplace requirements
  • Complete relevant work related documents

RTC2012A Plant trees and shrubs

  • Prepare for planting operations
  • Prepare trees and shrubs for planting
  • Install trees, shrubs and other plants
  • Complete planting operations

RTC2016A Recognise plants

  • Prepare for plant recognition
  • Recognise specified plants
  • Complete recognition of plants

RTC2026A Undertake propagation activities

  • Prepare for plant propagation
  • Propagate plants
  • Complete propagation activities

RTC2401A Treat weeds

  • Prepare to treat weeds
  • Treat weeds
  • Carry out post treatment operations

RTC2704A Provide basic first aid

  • Assess the situation
  • Apply basic first aid techniques

RTF2013A Pot-on plants

  • Prepare for potting-on operations
  • Prepare growing media
  • Pot-on propagated plants
  • Complete potting-on operations

RTF2017A Prune shrubs and small trees

  • Identify pruning requirements
  • Prepare for pruning
  • Undertake pruning of shrubs and small trees

RTF2504A Determine basic properties of soil/growing media

  • Collect soil/media samples for testing
  • Perform basic soil/media tests

WRRCA1B Operate retail equipment

  • Maintain retail equipment
  • Apply keyboard skills
  • Operate data entry equipment

WRRCS2B Apply point of sale handling procedures

  • Operate point of sale equipment
  • Perform point of sale transactions
  • Complete sales
  • Wrap and pack goods

RTD2004A Collect, prepare and preserve plant specimens

  • Collect Specimens
  • Dress plant specimens
  • Record data

RTC1201A Maintain the workplace

  • Use tools, equipment and machinery
  • Maintain a clean and safe workplace
  • Maintain structure and workplace surroundings

RTE2804A Provide information on products and services

  • Identify information requirements
  • Provide information

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