Hortus Australia |

A total of 16 units of competency must be completed
• Complete the 1 designated compulsory unit from Group A below
• Select 12 additional units from Group B below
• Select 3 additional units from Group B and/or C below

Units should be selected from Group B in accordance with local work undertaken and local industry advice.

GROUP A (*unit is compulsory)
RTE3713A Carry out workplace OHS procedures*

GROUP B
BCG3115A Lay segmental/unit paving
BSBEBUS302A Use and maintain electronic mail system
BSBEBUS303A Participate in a virtual community
BSBEBUS304A Buy online
BSBEBUS305A Sell online
RTC3016A Provide information on plants and their culture
RTC3201A Conduct operational inspection of park facilities
RTC3206A Erect timber structures and features
RTC3211A Implement a maintenance program for an aquatic environment
RTC3218A Undertake a site assessment
RTC3310A Operate specialised machinery and equipment
RTC3401A Control weeds
RTC3404A Control plant pests, diseases and disorders
RTC3701A Respond to emergencies
RTC3704A Prepare and apply chemicals
RTC3705A Transport, handle and store chemicals
RTC3805A Co-ordinate work site activities
RTD3034A Implement revegetation works
RTE3002A Co-ordinate a crop regulation program
RTE3003A Co-ordinate horticultural crop harvesting
RTE3013A Implement a post-harvest program
RTE3030A Harvest horticultural crops mechanically
RTE3305A Install and terminate extra low voltage wiring systems
RTE3307A Co-ordinate machinery and equipment maintenance and repair
RTE3506A Monitor weather conditions
RTE3601A Install irrigation systems
RTE3603A Install drainage systems
RTE3604A Troubleshoot drainage systems
RTE3605A Troubleshoot irrigation systems
RTE3611A Operate pressurised irrigation systems
RTE3612A Implement a maintenance program for an irrigation system
RTE3713A Carry out workplace OHS procedures
RTE3714A Maintain and monitor environmental work practices
RTE3801A Provide on-job training support
RTE3819A Process customer complaints
RTE3904A Keep records for a primary production business
RTE3907A Use hand held e-business tools
RTF3001A Construct turf playing surfaces
RTF3004A Implement a grassed area maintenance program
RTF3005A Deliver and promote sales of plants
RTF3007A Fell large trees
RTF3010A Establish turf
RTF3011A Implement a plant establishment program
RTF3012A Implement a plant nutrition program
RTF3014A Implement a propagation plan
RTF3015A Implement a tree maintenance program
RTF3017A Implement a tree pruning program
RTF3018A Implement a tree transplanting program
RTF3019A Remove trees in confined spaces
RTF3020A Install and maintain interior plant displays
RTF3021A Maintain nursery plants
RTF3023A Monitor turf health
RTF3025A Prepare specialised plants
RTF3026A Receive and dispatch plants and other nursery products
RTF3027A Renovate sports turf
RTF3028A Perform specialist amenity pruning
RTF3031A Undertake complex tree climbing
RTF3032A Install cable and bracing
RTF3033A Implement a maintenance program for hydroponic systems
RTF3035A Implement a tree protection program
RTF3036A Plan and establish plant displays
RTF3203A Construct brick and/or block structures and features
RTF3204A Construct concrete structures and features
RTF3207A Implement a landscape maintenance program
RTF3208A Install metal structures and features
RTF3215A Install hydroponic systems
RTF3216A Install water features
RTF3217A Set out site for construction works
RTF3219A Construct stone structures and features
RTF3220A Implement a paving project
RTF3221A Implement a retaining wall project
RTF3503A Sample soils and analyse results
RTF3510A Design and prepare growing media
RTF3702A Undertake aerial rescue
WRRCS3B Interact with customers
WRRF1B Balance register/terminal
WRRM3B Co-ordinate merchandise presentation
WRRS2B Advise on products and services

GROUP C
This group includes other units of competency from RTD02 Conservation and Land
Management, RTE03 Rural Production, RTF03 Amenity Horticulture and/or other endorsed
Training Packages.
Units selected must be aligned to Certificate I, II or III outcomes. These units must be
relevant to work undertaken in the horticulture sector.

QUALIFICATION RULES
For a Certificate III in Horticulture at least 12 of the units of competency presented for this qualification must relate to general horticultural procedures, activities or contexts. In addition, at least 12 of the units selected to make up this qualification must be clearly aligned to Certificate III outcomes.