Course commences Monday 16th July, 2012.
Orientation is on Wednesday 11th July, 9am-12pm. Horticulture Shed Room H1 Nambour Campus

Course timetable Monday, Tuesdays and Fridays 8.30am - 4.00pm

Students MUST wear enclosed footwear for the duration of the course and bring a broad rimmed hat.

Horticulturist. This qualification has national relevance regardless of region and caters for the varying nature of horticultural requirements in large and small enterprises. It enables entry into a broad range of horticultural industries. Some career options are gardener, parkland overseer, nurseryperson, groundsperson. 

This program is intended for continuing students who have completed Certificate II as it requires underpinning knowledge and skills from that area.

Anyone wishing to enrol in the Certificate III program without having completed the Certificate II will be required to have an interview with a teacher prior to enrolling. A skills assessment may be undertaken to ascertain the correct level of study required.

Additional units may be required if Certificate II is not completed previously

If your first language is not English, you must satisfy one of the following English language proficiency requirements:

• International English Language Testing System (IELTS), academic module - score of 5.5 with no individual score less than 5.0. NOTE: All applicants from AL3 and AL4 countries must sit an IELTS test
• Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) - minimum score of 530 for the paper based test; 197 for the computer based; 71 for the internet based test
• International Second Language Proficiency Rating (ISLPR) - minimum individual score of three
• Australian Year 12 English (or equivalent) - Sound Achievement rating
• Cambridge First Certificate of English - A or B grades
• Cambridge Certificate of Advanced English
• Successful completion of an acceptable formal course where the medium of instruction was English. This does not include English Language Courses for Overseas Students (ELICOS)
• Swedish applicants - V, VG or MVG in English A and English B on your School Leaving Certificate

Students will be required to supply their own safety clothing including steel capped boots gloves a broad brimmed hat andamp a collared shirt secateurs and stationery. Students will also be required to purchase a Safety/Tool kit for AUD $ 55.00. These items are not included in the course fees.



Students will not be permitted into classes unless they comply with the minimum dress standard.


All jewellery andamp watches should be removed during practical work.


Students will be required to wear steel capped boots with non-slip soles for the working environment. Students should wear clothing manufactured from a fire resistant material such as 100% cotton drill as you may come in to contact with fire heat and molten metal.
Students should provide their own gloves a broad brimmed hat and a collared shirt.
Sunscreen will be provided for exposed skin in outdoor activities.


It will not be necessary to purchase textbooks as you will receive printed class handouts and have access to the 

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February and July

Nambour Campus
91 Windsor Road, Nambour
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The Sunshine Coast TAFE offers a Certificate IV in Horticulture.