Grow your future in the thriving horticulture industry with the AHC20422 Certificate II in Horticulture. This hands-on qualification develops practical skills in plant care, landscaping, and garden maintenance, while building your confidence using industry tools and equipment—giving you a strong foundation to begin a career in parks, gardens, landscaping, and nursery work.
Course Overview & Delivery Plan
Students complete a series of nationally recognised units of competency that combine practical skills and underpinning knowledge for the horticulture industry.
Year 1
AHCPCM204 Recognise plants
AHCPMG201 Treat weeds
AHCSOL203 Assist with soil or growing media sampling and testing
AHCMOM203 Operate basic machinery and equipment
AHCWRK211 Participate in environmentally sustainable work practices
AHCWHS202 Participate in workplace health and safety processes
AHCNSY207 Undertake propagation activities
AHCPHT215 Plant horticultural crops
Year 2
AHCNSY205 Pot up plants
AHCPMG202 Treat plant
pests, diseases and disorders
AHCNSY206 Care for nursery plants
AHCNSY208 Maintain indoor plants
AHCPGD207 Plant trees and shrubs
AHCPGD209 Prune shrubs and small trees
AHCWRK212 Work effectively in the industry
Course information is subject to change according to Training Package and or Victorian Curriculum and Assessment Authority (VCAA) updates.
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Pathways
This qualification provides a pathway into entry-level roles within the horticulture industry, including garden labourer, nursery assistant, landscaping assistant, and parks and gardens worker across councils, landscaping businesses, and plant nurseries.
Further education pathways include AHC30722 Certificate III in Horticulture, AHC30921 Certificate III in Landscape Construction as well as higher-level studies in horticulture, landscape design, and environmental management, leading to supervisory and specialised roles within the industry.
Assessment Methods
Assessment includes practical tasks, projects, observations, and written questions
Timetable
The course is delivered over two years with structured weekly classes.
Year 1 classes are conducted on Wednesdays.
Year 2 classes are conducted on Wednesdays.
