This qualification provides a vocational outcome in parks and gardens.
Face to face
From $5380
1 – 12 months
$50000 - $65000
IPS Payment Plans (Monthly Plans, Upfront Costs, Quarterly Fees)
User Choice Program
Parks and Gardens Tradesperson
Landscape Gardner Greenkeeper
The Building our futures program is an initiative with ABIS Community Housing Gardens Project and IPS Institute to assist participants gain qualifications and real work experience with high employability outcomes.
At IPS Institute we provide you with the right practical skills for this ACH31021 Certificate III in Parks and Gardens course to kick start your career in becoming a council gardener, grounds keeper or self-employed gardener.
The Parks and Gardens sector covers workers in local government parks and gardens, botanic gardens, schools and other public places as well as self-employed gardeners. Workers are involved in pruning and maintaining trees and shrubs. Park managers are responsible for staff and park operations as well as managing contracts for outsourced services.
Total number of units = 16 (Units are selected to best suit and accommodate deliverables. If tailored units are required please visit https://training.gov.au/Training/Details/AHC31021 and contact us today).
11 core units, plus
5 elective units
Individuals undertaking this qualification as a self-paced learning may take 1 – 12 months.
Individuals undertaking this qualification as an Apprenticeship may take 6 – 48 months.
RPL available (partial and full)
Literacy and Numeracy (LLN) level 3
AHCIRG346 Operate pressurised irrigation systems
AHCMOM304 Operate machinery and equipment
AHCPCM306 Provide information on plants and their culture
AHCPGD307 Implement a plant establishment program
AHCPGD309 Perform specialist amenity pruning
AHCPGD310 Implement a landscape maintenance program
AHCPMG301 Control weeds
AHCPMG302 Control plant pests, diseases and disorders
AHCSOL304 Implement soil improvements for garden and turf areas
AHCTRF309 Implement a grassed area maintenance program
AHCWHS301 Contribute to work health and safety processes
AHCCHM304 Transport and store chemicals
AHCCHM307 Prepare and apply chemicals to control pest, weeds and diseases
AHCDRG305 Install drainage systems
AHCPGD311 Conduct operational inspection of park facilities
AHCSOL305 Prepare growing media
No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this qualification at the time of publication.
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