ARO College
Diploma of Horticulture Management
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The Diploma of Horticulture has 10 units of competency which are delivered over 14 months. There are 3 core subjects in this qualification which are essential for successfully overseeing the general horticulture activities of a Parks and Gardens, Landscaping, Horticulture, Nursery enterprise or government organisation. Topics such as developing workplace policy and procedures for environment and sustainability and managing WHS as well as writing and presenting reports are provided. Additionally, persons undertaking this course will gain the technical expertise to collect and classify plants and diagnose plant health problems, prepare and monitor budgets and financial reports and prepare estimates quotes and tenders.
This qualification would be suitable for a person who has worked in the the landscaping, sports turf or horticulture industry for 5+ years and has a Certificate III or Certificate IV in Horticulture, Production Horticulture, Landscape Construction or Sports Turf Management, or similar horticulture qualification.
Delivery mode
ARO College offers this course through the following delivery modes:
Traineeship
Work and gain real-world experience while earning a qualification.
Entry requirements
Domestic Students
- There are no mandated entry requirements.
Course fees
For more information about this course and payment options please enquire now.
Career opportunities
The Diploma of Horticulture Management will prepare you for the following roles.
Park Manager
Park Manager oversees daily operations of parks, ensuring high standards of customer service and facility maintenance. Responsibilities include man...
Horticulturalist
A Horticulturalist works in a range of different fields to cultivate green areas or help other people select plants. You might work with farmers to...
Conservation Manager
A Conservation Manager works to protect environmental areas from development or degradation. You might focus on wildlife or plant preservation, are...
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...
About ARO College
Grow your potential with ARO College. We specialise in delivering work based traineeships for the Horticulture, Landscape Construction & Design, Sports Turf, Production Horticulture and Nursery Operations industries. Our unique approach features 1:1 training and assessment sessions on-site every 4-6 weeks.
ARO College is the place to find a rewarding outdoor career in specialties like sports turf management, landscape construction and design, conservation and ecosystem management, and horticulture courses.
What sets us apart is our commitment to providing students with practical hands on skills through workplace training, ensuring our students obtain not just the knowledge but the practical skills they require.
