Certificate iI in Production Horticulture
The Certificate II in Production Horticulture will equip students with comprehensive skills and knowledge to enter the production horticulture industry and offer technical and management training for those already employed in the industry.
Length of study
The length of this course is 12 months full-time and 18 months part-time. (Approximately 10-20 hours should be given to complete each unit - depending on your subject knowledge and time spent on study sessions)
Delivery modes
Fit your learning around your lifestyle - because the course is delivered online, you have the flexibility of when and where you wish to complete your business training.
You can start this course anytime - there are no semester course dates to wait for. The course is delivered via distance learning and online classroom sessions.
Complete the course faster depending on the time you have available! This certificate course of 17 units is typically completed within 1 year, but you can finish earlier by increasing the time you dedicate to your studies.
Enrolment
You can start your course at any time - there are no semester or course date to wait for. There are two options for enrolment: Firstly you can fill out the enrolment form and post or fax back to RMT or you can fill out the online enrolment form.
Course Units
This is an example only of how units can be packaged to suit an individual learner or enterprise. In no way is this mandatory. Please see attached brochure for more details on course units.
You are required to complete 17 units, made up of 4 core units, plus 13 elective units
Core Units
- RTC2701A Follow OHS procedures
- RTC2702A Observe environmental work practices
- RTC2705A Work effectively in the industry
- RTC2801A Participate in workplace communications
Elective units
- RTC2301A Undertake operational maintenance of machinery
- RTC2307A Operate machinery and equipment
- RTC2309A Operate tractors
- RTC2401A Treat weeds
- RTC2404A Treat plant pests, diseases and disorders
- RTE2006A Carry out basic canopy maintenance
- RTE2010A Establish horticultural crops
- RTE2018A Regulate crops
- RTE2021A Support horticultural crop harvesting
- RTE2033A Carry out post-harvest operations
- RTE2603A Lay irrigation and/or drainage pipes
- RTE2604A Maintain drainage systems
- RTE2902B Collect and record production data