Certificate II in Horticulture AHC20422 (VDSS)
Certificate II in Horticulture AHC20422
If you’re interested in job outside that combines environmental responsibility with natural beauty, you’ll love your career in horticulture. Build your training and industry knowledge through practical learning experiences in real-life horticulture, landscape and turf projects - skills sought after by the horticulture industry.
Course details
Location
Epping Campus
Career pathways
With this qualification, you can work as an apprentice, horticulture worker, nursery assistant, landscape worker.
Study pathways
After completing this program you can pathway into Certificate III Horticulture AHC30722, Certificate IV Horticulture AHC40722, Certificate III in Parks and Gardens AHC31016, Certificate III in Sports Turf Management AHC31316, Certificate III in Landscape Construction AHC30916.
Timetable
Wednesday 9 am - 3 pm.
Credit in VCE or VCE VM
This course provides recognition of two units at Units at Units 1 and 2 levels and a Units 3 and 4 sequence.
ATAR contribution
If you receive a Units 3 and 4 sequence, you will be eligible for an increment towards your ATAR (10% of the average four scaled studies). This course does not offer scored assessment.
| Unit code | Unit title | Hours |
| Year 1 core units | ||
| AHCPGD207 | Plant trees and shrubs | 20 |
| Year 1 elective units | ||
| AHCPER222 | Use and maintain basic hand tools and equipment for garden and farm | 40 |
| AHCNSY206 | Care for nursery plants | 30 |
| AHCNSY207 | Undertake propagation activities | 30 |
| AHCTRF208 | Support turf establishment | 40 |
| AHCLSC206 | Assist with landscape construction work | 30 |
| AHCIRG221 | Assist with pressurised irrigation operations | 40 |
| AHCPGD209 | Prune shrubs and small trees | 35 |
| Year 2 core units | ||
| AHCMOM203 | Operate basic machinery and equipment | 20 |
| AHCWHS202 | Participate in workplace health and safety processes | 30 |
| AHCWRK211 | Participate in environmentally sustainable work practices | 30 |
| AHCPCM204 | Recognise plants | 40 |
| AHCSOL203 | Assist with soil or growing media sampling and testing | 30 |
| AHCPMG201 | Treat weeds | 40 |
| AHCPMG202 | Treat plant pests, diseases and disorders | 30 |
Fees and costs
2026 fee schedules will be provided to schools separately. Please contact us for more information: 03 9269 1292
Nationally Recognised Training
This course is government accredited and has national recognition.
Next steps
Schools can submit VET applications using our secure online school portal. Students may be required to attend an information session and/or interview. Schools will receive an email to confirm applications have been accepted and then, students and schools will be emailed enrolment procedures. Once enrolled, VET school coordinators can use the portal to monitor their students’ attendance and progress.
For access to Melbourne Polytechnic’s dedicated school portal, phone 03 9269 1292 or email vdss@melbournepolytechnic.edu.au.
To book an appointment to talk to a representative from Melbourne Polytechnic, contact 03 9269 1292 or email vdss@melbournepolytechnic.edu.au.