Diploma of Horticulture - AHC50416

TAFE South Australia (TAFE SA)

Type of institution: TAFE Institute
Level: Vocational Education and Training (VET)

The Diploma of Horticulture reflects the role of those who manage amenity horticultural enterprises where a range of skills and knowledge across the breadth of the industry is required or personnel working in horticulture at a level requiring higher technical skills.No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this qualification at the time of publication.

Structure

10 elective units

Subjects

Monitor and manage soils for production projects
Negotiate a contract
Develop and implement an environmental management strategy
Develop a regional pest management plan
Implement and monitor transport logistics
Conduct environment and food safety risk assessment of plant nutrition and soil fertility programs
Develop an arboricultural impact assessment report
Survey and establish site levels
Develop and implement a streetscape management plan
Implement a machinery management system
Prepare estimates, quotes and tenders
Provide specialist advice to clients
Conduct comprehensive inspection of park facilities
Design water treatment systems
Document and audit tree work
Manage work health and safety processes
Design irrigation, drainage and water treatment systems
Manage trial and research material
Diagnose plant health problems
Develop workplace policy and procedures for sustainability
Collect and classify plants
Manage water systems
Prepare a landscape design
Plan, implement and review a quality assurance program
Manage budgets and financial plans
Prepare and monitor budgets and financial reports
Develop a plan for a hydroponic system
Assess new industry developments
Examine and assess trees
Assess landscape sites
Develop site safety plans
Market products and services
Interpret legislation
Collect and manage data
Manage complex projects
Manage recruitment selection and induction processes
Manage a controlled growing environment
Develop a management plan for a designated area
Design sustainable landscapes
Plan the restoration of parks and gardens
Manage staff
Manage landscape projects
Audit site operations
Manage machinery and equipment
Manage plant cultural practices
Implement professional practice
Diagnose tree diseases
Develop and manage a chemical use strategy
Design irrigation system maintenance and monitoring programs
Define the pest problem
Prepare reports
Establish and maintain an irrigation-related environmental protection program
Source goods/services and evaluate contractors
Audit irrigation systems
Analyse and present research information
Negotiate and monitor contracts
Develop an irrigation and drainage management plan
Develop a system to monitor and evaluate the pest management plan
Manage a tree transplanting program
Plan the establishment of sports turf playing surfaces
Identify, select and specify trees
Develop a horticultural production plan
Manage parks and reserves
Develop a pest survey strategy
Close complex projects