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.
