South Metropolitan TAFE
Certificate III in Horticulture
Nationally Recognised Vocational Education and Training (VET)Be guided and inspired by our team of expert lecturers who are industry professionals, as you are equipped with the technical training and communication skills you need to begin your horticulture career. You'll gain a strong knowledge of plant identification and nutrition, implementing propagation plans, providing information on plants and their culture, and controlling weeds and pests. You'll develop key skills in irrigation systems, safely working with chemicals, pruning, soil improvement, how to implement a grassed area maintenance program, and much more.
Delivery mode
South Metropolitan TAFE offers this course through the following delivery modes:
On campus
Work with instructors and classmates in a supportive and collaborative environment.
- 130 Murdoch Drive, Murdoch
Entry requirements
Domestic Students
- There are no mandated entry requirements.
Course fees
- WA Subsidised Training This training may be subsidised by the WA Government for eligible individuals. Places are limited.
Career opportunities
The Certificate III in Horticulture will prepare you for the following roles.
Nursery Hand
A Nursery Hand works on the daily tasks needed to successfully run a plant nursery. Your role might require you to help propagate or cultivate plan...
Garden Labourer
A Garden Labourer assists with the care of gardens, parks and landscaped areas. You might prepare areas for planting, including levelling sites and...
Landscape Labourer
A Landscape Labourer helps with the creation of green spaces such as parks, public areas or private residential gardens. You might prepare a site f...
Nurseryperson
A Nurseryperson propagates and cultivates plants for sale to the public or to a wholesale market. You’ll liaise with customers and tend to plants a...
Head Gardener
A Head Gardener oversees the creation and maintenance of gardens, parks and landscaped areas. You might design green spaces, prepare costings and s...
Arborist
An Arborist cuts and trims the branches of trees or shrubs to remove unsafe or decaying limbs. You may also completely fell trees when required. Ar...
Greenkeeper
A Greenkeeper cares for a range of sporting fields, most commonly golf courses. You’ll maintain greens, fairways and other areas of the course to e...
Groundsperson
A Groundsperson maintains sporting fields in a range of facilities. You’ll look after grassed or turfed surfaces with a range of tasks including mo...
Irrigation Assistant
Irrigation Assistants install and maintain irrigation systems in a range of settings. You might specialise in agricultural irrigation or work on sy...
Council Maintenance Worker
A Council Maintenance Worker conducts a range of duties on local government facilities. You might work in parks and gardens, on roadside areas or o...
About South Metropolitan TAFE
South Metropolitan TAFE offers more than 300 qualifications, from foundation courses to apprenticeships and traineeships, to diplomas and skill sets. We have over 25,000 students across our Perth campuses and more students in Asia, the Middle East, Africa and South America through partnerships offshore.
