Landscape Education

If you are interested in learning about landscape design, landscape construction, horticulture or any combination of these things, there are many courses available.

Many Victorian TAFE colleges offer certificate III and IV courses in horticulture, we have listed many below. There are also several private training organisations that also offer courses plus correspondence courses.

The certificate III courses are the trade qualification for apprentices. Starting times vary from college to college, we would suggest that you contact your closest provider and discuss your training and education needs directly. If you have been working in the industry for some time, you may be able to have your skills and experience recognised through a Recognition For Prior Learning (RPL) program.

The landscape and broader horticulture industry offers a large variety of career options for men and women.

Meet our 2019 Apprentice of the Year

Murray Mallee Training Co.

www.mmtc.com.au
Head Office : 335-339 Campbell St, Swan Hill VIC 3585 

Registered Training Organisation delivering the following Training Qualifications.  MMTC Ltd specialises in Workplace Delivery.

• AHC30710 Certificate III in Horticulture

• AHC30910 Certificate III in Landscape Construction
• AHC31010 Certificate III in Parks and Gardens

Other courses available

• First Aid
• Excavator
• Skid Steer Loader
• Chemical Users
• Construction Induction Card

Contact
David McFarland
Training Consultant
Mobile: 0417 558 177
Email: dmcfarland@mmtc.com.au

Melbourne Polytechnic

Fairfield, Greensborough
www.melbournepolytechnic.edu.au

Courses

Greensborough Campus

• Certificate in Horticultural Operation (Certificate II)
• Diploma in Horticulture (Landscape)
• Certificate IV in Horticulture (Landscape)
• Diploma in Horticulture (General)

Fairfield Campus

• Certificate III in Horticulture (Landscape)
• Certificate III in Horticulture (Landscape) Adult Trade
• Certificate IV in Horticulture (General)
• Certificate IV in Applied Design

Short Courses (Fairfield Campus)

• Skid Steer Licensing
• Red Card Training
• Single units of Certificate IV 
• Prepare a garden design
• Basic CAD Level 1

Contacts
Mike Hirst – Program Coordinator (Fairfield Campus)
Phone: (03) 9269 8842  
Email: michaelh-hrt@nmit.vic.edu.au

Maureen Doherty (Greensborough Campus)
Phone: (03) 9269 1941
Email: maureend-hrt@nmit.vic.edu.au

Swinburne TAFE

Wantirna

www.tafe.swin.edu.au

Courses:

Certificate II courses

1. AHC20416 Certificate II in Horticulture
2. AHC20616 Certificate II in Landscaping
3. AHC21016 Certificate II in Conservation and Land Management

Certificate III courses ( Apprentice groups,   full-time and part-time study options for non-apprenticeship students)

1. AHC30716 Certificate III in Horticulture
2. AHC30916 Certificate III in Landscape Construction
3. AHC31016 Certificate III in Parks and Gardens
4. AHC31116 Certificate III in Production Nursery
5. AHC31216 Certificate III in Retail Nursery
6. AHC31416 Certificate III in Conservation and Land Management
7. AHC32816 Certificate III in Rural Operations
8. BSB30315 Certificate III in Micro Business Operations

Certificate IV courses (available through the Building Department part-time Night)

1. CPC40110 Certificate IV Building and Construction(Building)

Diploma courses ( full time, part time and evening classes)

1. AHC50416 Diploma of Horticulture
2. AHC50616 Diploma of Landscape Design
3. AHC51116 Diploma of Conservation and Land Management

CONTACT DETAILS:
Certificate II: Rod Thorne, 92101162 (rthorne@swin.edu.au)
Certificate III: and IV: Frank Somerville, 92101131 (fsomerville@swin.edu.au)
Diploma: Iain Harrison, 92101918 (iharrison@swin.edu.au)

GORDON TAFE

www.thegordon.edu.au
East Campus, Boundary Rd, East Geelong.

COURSES

• Certificate II Horticulture (AHC40216)
• Certificate II Conservation and Land Management (AHC21016)
• Certificate III Horticulture (AHC30716) 
• Certificate III Landscape Construction (AHC30916) 
• Certificate III Parks and Gardens (AHC31016)
• Certificate III Production Nursery (AHC31116)
• Certificate III Sports Turf Management (AHC31316)
• Certificate III Conservation and Land Management (AHC31416)
• Certificate IV Horticulture (AHC40416)
• Certificate IV Conservation and Land Management (AHC40916) 
• Diploma of Horticulture (AHC50416)
• Diploma of Conservation and Land Management (AHC50416)
• Diploma of Sports Turf Management (AHC51016)

These qualifications are delivered to apprentice groups, and as full-time and part-time study options for non-apprenticeship students.

SHORT COURSES

• Ag Vet Chemical Course

Contacts
Peter Fitzgerald – Program Coordinator (Horticultural Department)
Phone:(52) 52466237  
Email: pfitzgerald@gordontafe.edu.au