Is this a trade qualification?

No, and the register says so directly: it is not intended as a substitute for AHC Training Package trade qualifications. It is a general vocational qualification for amenity horticulture roles.

Does the chemical handling give me a licence?

No. Chemical use is licensed by state and territory authorities. AHCCHM304 and AHCCHM307 are commonly required for those licences, but holding the units is not the same as holding the licence.

Amenity horticulture - what does that mean?

Parks, gardens, turf, grounds and landscapes, as opposed to production horticulture, which is growing crops commercially. Different work, different qualifications.

Are there entry requirements?

No. The register records no entry requirements for AHC30722, though providers may set their own.

What does it cost and how long does it take?

Both are set by each provider and are not published on the national register.

AHC30722 Certificate III in Horticulture

About this qualification

AHC30722 is the general horticulture qualification. The register describes “general vocational job roles in the amenity horticulture industry” — parks, gardens, turf and grounds rather than production agriculture.

Seventeen units: eleven core and six electives. The core is unusually hands-on for a Certificate III — transporting and storing chemicals, applying chemicals to control pests weeds and diseases, operating pressurised irrigation, operating machinery, identifying and selecting plants, specialist amenity pruning, controlling weeds, controlling plant pests and diseases, soil improvement for garden and turf, workplace health and safety, and environmentally sustainable work practices.

Two of the eleven core units are chemical handling. That is the qualification telling you what the job actually involves, and it carries its own state-based licensing consequences.

The register includes an explicit warning worth repeating: this qualification “is not intended to be used as a substitute for AHC Training Package trade qualifications”. If you are after the arboriculture or landscape trade, this is not it.

Roles it maps to

Roles described on the national register for AHC30722.

Horticulturist Gardener Groundskeeper Parks and Gardens Worker Turf Maintenance Worker

Where it sits

The horticulture line, from entry through to management.

Certificate IIAHC20422 Horticulture
Certificate III · you are hereAHC30722 Horticulture
DiplomaAHC50422 Horticulture Management

What it covers

11Core units

6Elective units

Seventeen units in total: eleven core plus six electives, chosen so they maintain the integrity of the AQF alignment and contribute to a valid, industry-supported vocational outcome.

The 11 core units, required by everyone:

AHCCHM304 Transport and store chemicals
AHCCHM307 Prepare and apply chemicals to control pest, weeds and diseases
AHCIRG346 Operate pressurised irrigation systems
AHCMOM304 Operate machinery and equipment
AHCPCM308 Identify and select plants
AHCPGD309 Perform specialist amenity pruning
AHCPMG301 Control weeds
AHCPMG302 Control plant pests, diseases and disorders
AHCSOL304 Implement soil improvements for garden and turf areas
AHCWHS302 Contribute to workplace health and safety processes
AHCWRK320 Apply environmentally sustainable work practices

For a full list of elective units, visit training.gov.au →

Frequently asked questions

Is this a trade qualification?: No, and the register says so directly: it is not intended as a substitute for AHC Training Package trade qualifications. It is a general vocational qualification for amenity horticulture roles.
Does the chemical handling give me a licence?: No. Chemical use is licensed by state and territory authorities. AHCCHM304 and AHCCHM307 are commonly required for those licences, but holding the units is not the same as holding the licence.
Amenity horticulture — what does that mean?: Parks, gardens, turf, grounds and landscapes, as opposed to production horticulture, which is growing crops commercially. Different work, different qualifications.
Are there entry requirements?: No. The register records no entry requirements for AHC30722, though providers may set their own.
What does it cost and how long does it take?: Both are set by each provider and are not published on the national register.

Other registered providers

Filtered by where each provider is based, not where they can deliver.

NSW

TAFE NSWRTO 90003

Deliver and assess · NSW
QLD

TAFE QueenslandRTO 0275

Deliver and assess · QLD
WA

North Metropolitan TAFERTO 52786

Deliver and assess · WA
QLD

National SkillsRTO 45438

Deliver and assess · National
VIC

The Management EdgeRTO 3927

Deliver and assess · National
NSW

Joblink PlusRTO 91434

Deliver and assess · National
NSW

Open CollegesRTO 90796

Deliver and assess · National
NSW

Maxwells ServicesRTO 90924

Deliver and assess · National
QLD

Axiom Syndicate Pty LtdRTO 40489

Deliver and assess · National
QLD

Worklinks QLD LtdRTO 30622

Deliver and assess · QLD
QLD

Martyr Training ServicesRTO 31279

Deliver and assess · National
VIC

Murray Mallee Training CompanyRTO 3974

Deliver and assess · NSW, VIC
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