2002 Swinburne TAFE Handbook - Swinburne University of ...

94 I TAFE Courses I Environmental and Horticultural Sciences
HRT324
HRT325
HRT328
HRT329
HRT330
HRT331
HRT337
HRT338
HRT339
HRT352
HRT353
HRT354
HRT357
HRT358
HRT359
Propagate plants
Supervise worksite activities
Operate specialised machinery
Operate advanced machinery
Erect horticultural structures
Maintain an office
Install hydroponic systems
Maintain hydroponic systems
Monitor hydroponic systems
Implement an integrated pest management program
Select chemicals and biological agents
Coordinate crop harvesting
Implement OH&S policies and guidelines
Survey soil characteristics
Implement a plant nutrition program
Entrv requirements
Applicants must be 15 years or over, have appropriate numeracy and literacy skills
and have secured full-time or part-time employment as a flowergrowing
apprentice.
Application procedure
Applicants should apply directly to the Department of Horticulture and
Environmental Sciences on 103) 9210 1234.
Further information
Contact the Department of Horticulture and Environmental Sciences on 103) 9210
1234.
RUH30498 Certificate III in Horticulture
(landscape) - Apprenticeship
This apprenticeship course provides students with the underpinning knowledge
and skills appropriate to meet the needs of the landscape industry. The elective
units make up the substantive course content and will develop the essential
specific skills required to meet industry tradesperson requirements. The essential
units are designed to develop the students' generic workplace skills which are so
highly valued by employers. These include understanding industry and health and
safety requirements, working in teams, and communication skills.
Collecting, analysing and organising information, solving problems and using
technology are also important attributes for employees in the landscape industry.
These key competencies, along with others, are integrated into the learning and
practical activities.
Aims & Objectives
This course is based upon industry identified competencies. It aims to provide the
student with the knowledge and skills needed to operate successfully at trade
level in the landscape industry.
Campus
Wantirna
Career opportunities
Employment as qualified landscape gardener and potential for further study.
Professional recognition
This is a national qualification which is formally recognised throughout Australia.
Course duration
Three years part-time lone day per week).
Structure
The course involves six core subjects plus twelve elective competencies. The
course is competency based, which means that students will need to demonstrate
that they can actually perform a range of practical tasks to industry standards.
Note: Some electives from this and other industry streams at levels 2, 3,and 4
may be substituted if they are more appropriate for a particular student or
enterprise. The department will determine in any year, which electives will be
offered, based on available resources and minimum class sizes.
Course subjects
Core subjects
COREl Meet industry requirements
CORE2 Meet workplace health & safety requirements
CORE3 Use hazardous substances safely
CORE4 Cooperate in the workplace
CORE5 Act in an emergency
CORE6 Plan daily work routine
Electives
HRT302 Cultivate turf
HRT305 Implement a landscape maintenance program
HRT306 Establish planted areas
HRT312 Install drainage sytems
HRT313 Install irrigation systems
HRT314 Set out landscape works
HRT316 Control weeds
HRT317 Control pests and diseases
HRT326 Provide information on plants, products and treatments
HRT328 Operate specialised machinery
HRT341 Install concrete structures and features
HRT342 Install timber structures and features
HRT343 Install brick structures and features
HRT344 Install masonry structures and features
HRT346 Install water features
HRT359 Implement a plant nutrition program
Entry requirements
Applicants must be at least 15 years of age, have appropriate numeracy and
literacy skills and have secured employment as a landscape apprentice.
Application procedure
Applicants should apply directly to the Department of Horticulture and
Environmental Sciences on 103) 9210 1234.
Further information
Contact the Department of Horticulture and Environmental Sciences on 103) 9210
1234.
RUH30598 Certificate III in Horticulture
(Nursery) - Apprenticeship
This apprenticeship course provides students with the skills and abilities
appropriate to meet the needs of the various sectors within the nursery industry.
Study is undertaken in one of the streams of nursery in which a person is working.
The essential units are designed to develop the students' generic workplace skills,
so highly valued by employers. These include understanding industry and health
and safety requirements, working in teams and communication skills.
Aims & Objectives
The Certificate III in Horticulture Nursery is designed to provide the students with
the knowledge and skills needed to operate successfully at trade level in
commercial retail and production nurseries.
Campus
Wantirna
Career opportunities
Employment as a qualified nursery person and potential for further study.
Professional recognition
This is a national qualification and is formally recognised by the Nursery
Industries Association of Australia and its affiliates.
Swinburne University of Technology I TAFE Handbook 2002