Key Study Areas
Key Study Areas include:
* Customer Service
* Retail Nursery Management
* Using E-Business Tools
* Plant Displays
* Plant Id and Recommendation
* Recommend Products / Treatments
* Fertiliser / Nutrition
Where • Bendigo (Charleston Road Campus)
Duration Options
There are many study options available for the Certificate III in Horticulture (Retail Nursery), including:
- Class based
- Industry based (on-the-job)
- Part time day or evening
- Self paced
The total duration of the training program will be defined by the negotiated training plan, however you are encouraged to complete this qualification within 24 months.
Selection Process • Individual Interview
Employment Opportunities
On successful completion of this certificate you will be eligible for employment in the retail nursery sector as a leading hand.
Further Study Options
Successful participants who are currently employed in the retail nursery sector may progress to the Certificate IV in Horticulture (Retail Nursery).
Assessment
You will be assessed as part of this course.
Typical Course Content (exact details may be obtained from the teaching centre)
BSBEBUS304A Buy Online
RTC3016A Provide Information On Plants & Their Culture
RTC3404A Control Plant Pests, Diseases & Disorders
RTC3701A Respond To Emergencies
RTC3704A Prepare & Apply Chemicals
RTC3705A Transport, Handle & Store Chemicals
RTC3805A Coordinate work site activities
RTE3601A Install irrigation systems
RTE3611A Operate pressurised irrigation systems
RTE3713A Carry out workplace OHS procedures
RTE3714A Maintain and monitor environmental work practices
RTE3819A Process customer complaints
RTE3907A Use hand held e-business tools
RTF3012A Implement a plant nutrition program
RTF3020A Install and maintain interior plant displays
RTF3021A Maintain nursery plants
RTF3026A Receive and dispatch plants and other nursery products
RTF3036A Plan and establish plant displays
RTF3503A Sample soils and analyse results
RTF4007A Prepare a garden design
WRRCS3B Interact With Customers
WRRF1B Balance Register/Terminal
WRRM3B Coordinate merchandise presentation
Recognition of Prior Learning
Recognition of your current qualifications and prior learning: BRIT has processes to give you credit for relevant units from your prior study, and to assess your prior learning against units in a course.