9-12 Course Selection Guide - Mount Eliza Secondary College

VCE (VET)HORTICULTURE (Production)-CERTIFICATE II (RTF20603)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(Production). Delivery of the course is based across a two year period, which sees students obtaining a number ofindustry based skills that will prepare them for entry into this dynamic industry. The course provides exposure tothe main facets of the plant nursery and vegetable growing sectors with an emphasis on transferable skills whichallow students to move into other areas of the wider 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 forpractical work. Students who complete this course will be well equipped to enter the horticulture industry as anursery or grower’s assistant, but will also be well placed to articulate to an apprenticeship position.Training and Employment OutcomesCompletion of the Certificate II in Horticulture (Production) allows students to proceed into the industry as anapprentice in one of the following areas:• Wholesale Nursery• Vegetable growing• Fruit Growing• Retail NurseryTraining in this area provides transferable skills which are also relevant to further study and employment in thearea of Conservation and Land Management.Structured 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, Cranbourne – Friday, 8:30am – 4pm (All Day)117