Horticulture
Smart City provide training and professional development in many areas of
Horticulture. We are accredited to deliver certificates in the following
courses.
Please note that this course is part of a Traineeship/Apprenticeship and a fee for service program.
Free training opportunity!!
Smart City are offering Certificate II and III in Horticulture in the Productivity Places Program to eligible applicants.
For more information call us on (07) 4927 6955 today!!
| National Qualification Code | National Qualification Title |
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| AQF1 | |
| RTF10103 | Certificate I in Horticulture |
| AQF2 | |
| RTF20103 | Certificate II in Horticulture |
| AQF3 | |
| RTF30103 | Certificate III in Horticulture |
| RTF30303 | Certificate III in Horticulture (Floriculture) |
| RTF30403 | Certificate III in Horticulture (Landscape) |
| RTF30503 | Certificate III in Horticulture (Retail Nursery) |
| RTF30603 |
Certificate III in Horticulture (Wholesale Nursery) |
| RTF30703 | Certificate III in Horticulture (Parks and Gardens) |
| Requirements to Receive the Qualification | |
| The nominal duration of the course has been determined from the sum of the nominal duration of the modules, where nominal duration is the anticipated hours of supervised learning or training. However, this is not to construe that the progress is to be based on a time served arrangement rather the principles and practices of competency based learning are to be applied. | |
| Nominal duration and course structure for Certificate I in Horticulture | |
| Nominal duration for the course is six (6) months full time. A total of six (6) units of competency are required to attain a Level I outcome. | |
| Nominal duration and course structure for Certificate II in Horticulture | |
| Nominal duration for the course is twelve (12) months full time. A total of seventeen (17) units of competency are required to attain a Level II outcome. | |
| Nominal duration and course structure for Certificate III in Horticulture (RTF30103/RTF30303/RTF30403/RTF30503/RTF30603/RTF30703) | |
| Nominal duration for the course is twenty-four (24) months for RTF30103 and thirty-six (36) months for all other level III qualifications. A total of (16) units of competency are required to attain a level III outcome. | |
| Assessments | |
| Assessments will be conducted utilising the following methods: - Written Assessment - Verbal questioning - Observation of practical task - Supplementary evidence including, referee report, photographic evidence, log book, workbook activities |
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| Issuance of Award | |
All participants who successfully obtain all of the competencies will receive an award. The qualification is recognised nationally and is recognised within the Australian Qualifications Framework. Those participants who complete only individual modules shall receive a Statement of Attainment acknowledging the competencies that have been attained. |
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| Support Services | |
| Students have access to student support. Staff are able to assist with a variety of career information and advice. Resources are also available- please consult your course coordinator. | |
| Articulation Arrangements | |
| Once competencies are obtained, a student may advance to the higher level qualification through either additional study or at the end of a level 2 or level 3 training. | |
| Entry Requirements | |
| The minimum entry age for Traineeships/Apprenticeships is 15
years. Trainees/Apprentices need to be able to read, comprehend and discuss printed
information in English, write simple statements, recognise numbers and perform basic
numeric calculations. An exception to the above age limit may be considered in the event of a student completing a school based traineeship/apprenticeship and is given clearance by the appropriate authorities (i.e. DET and QSA) |
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| RPL (Recognition of prior learning) | |
| If you feel that you have skills, past experience or qualifications that should be recognised as part of your course, then please mention this to one of our qualified staff. Further information is available in the form of fact sheets from the Department of Education and Training, which we would be happy to supply, and also on their web site www.trainandemploy.qld.gov.au | |
| Credit Transfer | |
| Credit transfer is where you may have completed units or a course with another Registered Training Organisation and it is relevant and/or able to be used for your current and anticipated study. Please note that Smart City is committed to applying credit transfer to qualifications/units completed at other training organisations. | |
