9-12 Course Selection Guide - Mount Eliza Secondary College

VCE (VET)HORTICULTURE (Landscaping)-CERTIFICATE II (RTF20403)Units 1-4 sequence. 10% increment available for contribution towards the ATAR.ProgramThis program provides students with accredited training that leads to the award, Certificate II Horticulture(Landscape). Delivery of the course is based across 24 months, which sees students obtaining a number of industrybased skills that will prepare them for entry into this dynamic industry. The course provides exposure to the mainfacets of the landscape industries with an emphasis on transferable skills which allow for movement into otherareas of the horticulture industry.Classes are conducted using a mixture of practical and theoretical sessions with a substantial component of projectwork, and it is expected students will arrive for class equipped with safety boots and suitable clothing for practicalwork. Students who complete this course will be well equipped to enter the horticultural industry as a landscapelabourer, but will also be well placed to articulate to an apprenticeship position.Training and Employment OutcomesCompletion of the Certificate II in Horticulture (Landscaping) allows students to proceed into the industry as anapprentice in the following area:• Landscape Construction Training in this area provides transferable skills which are also relevant toapprenticeships in:• Parks and Gardens• Water Connection and Management• Building and ConstructionStructured Workplace Learning (SWL)A minimum of 200 hours of SWL is required for this program, however 120 hours is provided by Chisholm in asimulated workplace environment. Students need to complete 80 hours of SWL to make up the full 200 hours. Itis recommended students time their SWL to experience different seasonal conditions if possible.Special Requirements• Students are required to have safety footwear for every lesson• Sunscreen and a hat is also recommendedDay / Time / VenueChisholm, Frankston – Friday, 8:30am – 4pm (All Day)115