AHC30921 Certificate III in Landscape Construction

This qualification is offered as:

Apprenticeships and Traineeship:

Pre-Employment Programs:

Skill Recognition and Gap Training:

The entry requirements are different for each course type.

Apprenticeships and Traineeship: 

Students must be committed to undertake regular theory and practical activities. These can be a flexible combination of workplace and college-based workshops and will be designed at the commencement of training and discussed throughout the student’s enrolment. Employers and Apprentices must be committed to schedule time to undertake formal learning and assessment activities on a regular (monthly) basis. For units of competency that the Apprentice will not have sufficient exposure to in the workplace, provision must be made for the apprentice to attend training workshops and assessment sessions at the College.

The Apprentice must agree to regularly track on the job learning in the Training Record Book.

The Employer must agree to sign off on the Apprentices self-paced study as well as complete the Third-Party Reports once the employer is satisfied that they have achieved the required level of competence on the job and/or the assessor has deemed the Apprentice competent during College training and assessment activities.

Pre-Employment Programs: 

The following local entry requirements apply to ensure applicants are able to fully engage in the course and have the required learning capacity to meeting the course requirements. Learners must:

• be committed to pursue a career in the landscape construction industry
• be aged 16 years or over
• hold a minimum of a Year 10 School education (or equivalent)
• have a level of physical fitness to be able to handle landscape construction tools, equipment and materials, work outside for long periods of time
• be able to commit to the course duration and time commitment (including extra course duration if required)

Skill Recognition and Gap Training:

For Fee for Service candidates, they must have a minimum of 3 years in the industry and be currently working in the landscape construction industry performing tasks with exposure to a broad range of landscape construction.

All candidates must be committed to complete the RPL and gap training process within 6 months.

These entry requirements will be confirmed through information collected during the enrollment process and captured on the training agreement, Employer Resource Assessment and enrolment form.

The costs and funding are different for each course type.

Apprenticeships and Traineeship:

In QLD apprenticeship and traineeship programs are subsidised by the Queensland User Choice program (a student co-contribution fee applies) see User Choice information.

Additional study requirements

Apprentices are required to have their own steel capped boots, hi-vis shirts and PPE, and tools. Additional tools and equipment will be provided for College based workshops.

Pre-Employment Programs:

You may be eligible for Queensland Government Certificate 3 Guarantee funding to undertake this course, subject to individual student eligibility.

Additional study requirements

Steel Capped Boots, Hi-Vis Shirt provided

Skill Recognition and Gap Training:

Funding is available throughout Construction Skills Queensland (CSQ) depending on eligibility requirements being met. Please contact Gold Coast Trades College for further information and a payment option to suit you.

The SAGT Program is designed as a pathway for experienced participants to gain their initial nationally recognised qualification in the construction industry.  This program cannot be used to upgrade existing qualifications to existing versions.  However please speak to us about our affordable, fee for service options that we can tailor for you.

Study Pathways

There are a number of Certificate IV qualifications in the AHC Training package that this qualification could provide a pathway into. Additionally graduates of this qualification may benefit from gaining competencies in plant and equipment that would assist them in a landscape construction career such as excavator, skid steer etc.  Studying our Certification IV in Building and Construction or Project Management Practice are also viable study pathways.

Employment Pathways

This qualification provides the skills and knowledge to gain employment in the landscaping industry. Some example of careers are hard landscaper, landscape designer, nursery/greenhouse professional, parks and gardens worker, irrigation specialist, property maintenance and industry supply services. This qualification can assist learner to gaining QBCC trade contractors license and starting their own business.