Certificate III in Production Horticulture

Apply biosecurity measures

Contribute to workplace health and safety processes

Comply with industry quality assurance requirements

Work effectively in a biosecurity emergency response

Carry out emergency disease or pest control procedures on infected premises

Carry out movement and security procedures

Identify and report signs of unusual disease or pest

Transport and store chemicals

Prepare and apply chemicals to control pest, weeds and diseases

Use application equipment to apply fumigant in confined spaces

Fumigate soil

Install drainage systems

Measure drainage system performance

Troubleshoot drainage systems

Implement a maintenance program for hydroponic systems

Install hydroponic systems

Implement a maintenance program for hydroponic systems

Install hydroponic systems

Measure irrigation delivery system performance

Troubleshoot irrigation systems

Install pressurised irrigation systems

Operate pressurised irrigation systems

Maintain pressurised irrigation systems

Operate tractors

Coordinate machinery and equipment maintenance and repair

Perform machinery maintenance

Operate machinery and equipment

Operate specialised machinery and equipment

Operate precision control technology

Operate chemical application machinery and equipment

Maintain nursery plants

Receive and dispatch nursery products

Install and maintain plant displays

Promote sales of plants

Prepare specialised plants

Implement a propagation plan

Operate fertigation equipment

Implement a plant nutrition program

Provide information on plants and their culture

Implement an integrated pest management program

Prune shrubs and small trees

Prepare raw materials and compost feedstock

Implement a crop regulation program

Implement a post-harvest program

Harvest horticultural crops mechanically

Establish horticultural crops

Supervise mushroom substrate preparation

Coordinate horticultural crop harvesting

Prepare value added compost-based products

Control weeds

Control plant pests, diseases and disorders

Prepare, monitor and maintain biological agents for weeds

Implement the pest monitoring and evaluation plan

Prepare growing media

Monitor and operate water treatment processes

Work effectively in industry

Monitor weather conditions

Respond to emergencies

Coordinate work site activities

Handle bulk materials in a storage area

Apply environmentally sustainable work practices

Identify and treat nursery plant disorders

Coordinate vineyard operations

Operate spreading and seeding equipment

Monitor and maintain nursery plants

Operate a mechanical harvester