AHC50422 Diploma of Horticulture Management 

AHC50422 Diploma of Horticulture Management

CRICOS Course Code: 119568E

Course Duration: 52 weeks 44 weeks scheduled training 8 weeks holidays and breaks

Enrolment Fee: $250 Tuition Fee: $15,000 Materials Fee: $1,000 Total Course Fee: $16,250

Training Locations: Shepparton campus (theory)
Katandra West horticulture practical site

Delivery Mode: Face-to-face classroom and practical training

The AHC50422 Diploma of Horticulture Management provides students with advanced skills and knowledge for management roles in the horticulture industry. 

Students develop capabilities in planning horticultural production, managing soil and plant health, supervising staff, developing sustainability policies, negotiating contracts, and managing workplace health and safety processes.  

Graduates are expected to exercise autonomy, judgement, and responsibility in complex horticulture environments while ensuring compliance with workplace health, safety, and environmental requirements.  

There are no licensing or certification requirements associated with this qualification at the time of publication.  

Graduates may pursue roles such as: 

  • Horticulture Supervisor 
  • Nursery Manager 
  • Landscaping Supervisor 
  • Horticulture Operations Manager  

Applicants must: 

Have completed the following units (or equivalent skills and knowledge through industry experience): 

  • AHCCHM304 Transport and store chemicals 
  • AHCCHM307 Prepare and apply chemicals to control pests, weeds and diseases 
  • AHCPCM308 Identify and select plants 
  • 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  

AND: 

  • be at least 18 years of age 
  • demonstrate ACSF Level 3 or equivalent 
  • demonstrate IELTS overall score of 6.0 or equivalent  

To achieve AHC50422 Diploma of Horticulture Management, students must complete 3 core units and 7 elective units 

Unit Code Unit Title Category
Core Units
AHCWHS503 Manage workplace health and safety processes Core
AHCWRK513 Write and present reports Core
AHCWRK520 Develop workplace policy and procedures for environment and sustainability Core
Elective Units
AHCPCM507 Diagnose plant health problems Elective
AHCSOL505 Monitor and manage soils for production Elective
AHCPCM510 Collect and classify plants Elective
AHCBUS511 Manage enterprise staff requirements Elective
AHCPGD507 Manage plant cultural practices Elective
AHCPHT511 Develop a horticultural production plan Elective
AHCBUS514 Negotiate and monitor contracts Elective

Assessment is conducted through a combination of: 

  • written assessment tasks 
  • practical demonstration activities  

Training and assessment occur in classroom environments and a commercially operational horticulture workplace setting. 

Enrolment Fee: $250 
Tuition Fee: $15,000 
Materials Fee: $1,000 

Total Course Fee: $16,250  

All materials and equipment required for training and assessment are provided by Greenfield College.  

Students complete practical training at the horticulture training site in Katandra West. 

Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) and Credit Transfer are available in accordance with Greenfield College policies.  

Lead the Future of Horticulture

Develop management and technical skills to progress into leadership roles in the horticulture industry.