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Australian Apprenticeships:
a guide for the Horticultural Industry
Well-trained employees are vital to the ongoing success of your business. Effective training programs,
such as Australian Apprenticeships or traineeships, give your staff up to-date skills and a formal
qualification, and lead to improved staff performance. In most cases, a range of Government funding is
available to you.
Industry Facts & Figures
• Rural and related industries contribute around 3.2% of Australia's GDP and 24% of export revenue
(2002-03 figures). Collectively, the rural sector employs between 374,000 and 400,000 people.
• Amenity horticulture is one of Australia's fastest-growing industries, closely linked to urban
development and lifestyle.
• Nursery and garden enterprises employ approximately 30% of all workers in the agriculture industry.
As an urban business, nursery and garden enterprises compete in the 'lifestyle' market. This requires
specific sets of skills and management practices - base-line employability training, technical
development, strategic planning, performance management, change management and retail
development.
• For 2005 there were 4,160 Australian Apprenticeship commencements reported nationally using the
Amenity Horticulture Training Package.
About the Training packages
• Key industry sectors in Amenity Horticulture (RTF03) include:
Arboriculture, Floriculture, Landscape, Nursery (Retail), Nursery (Wholesale), Parks and Gardens and
Turf.
• Qualifications are generally made up of three categories of units, a specialisation, generic units and a
grouping of other relevant units from within and outside the Training Package.
• There are no pre-requisite amenity horticulture units in the Amenity Horticulture Training Package.
Pre-requisites may exist for units imported from other packages.
• Some competency standards may be subject to licensing arrangements before training is commenced
or before undertaking related work in the industry. Examples would be training in the operation of
vehicles or equipment such as chainsaws, or in some cases the use of chemicals. Reference should
be made to relevant State, Territory or Commonwealth legislation.
Call Australian Business Limited Apprenticeships Centre on 1300 652 236
Incentives for employers of Australian Apprentices
This information is current as at November 2007. Benefits and services are subject to change at any time
without notice. All incentives are subject to eligibility criteria.
Standard Commonwealth Incentives
Certificate II $1,250 Commencement incentive
Certificate III/IV $1,500 Commencement incentive
$2,500 Completion incentive (dependent on
proportion of term served with each employer
and whether an apprenticeship or traineeship)
Recommencements (Cert III & IV only) $ 750
Other incentives may also apply, such as payroll tax rebates or exemptions and WorkCover NSW
Premium exemptions.
Incentives for Horticultural Australian Apprentices (from 1 July 07)
Additional incentives have recently been introduced to encourage workers back into the industry.
For Australian Apprentices in Horticulture at Certificate II, III and IV (Rural & Regional eligible postcodes)
• Tools For Your Trade: a tool kit valued up to $800 in their first year of training.
• Apprenticeship Training (Fee) Voucher: help with course fees of up to $500 per year for first and
second year. Payable to either the employer or apprentice.
For Australian Apprentices in Certificate III & IV Horticulture (Arboriculture)
• Tools For Your Trade: a tool kit valued up to $800 in their first year of training.
• Commonwealth Trade Learning Scholarship: two $500 tax exempt payments available to
Certificate III and IV Australian Apprentices undertaking a skill shortage trade apprenticeship in a
small to medium sized business.
• Support for Mid Career Apprentices (30 years old and over): $150 per week ($7,800 p.a.) in the
1st year and $100 per week ($5,200 p.a.) in the 2nd year. Payable to either the apprentice or the
employer, depending on the Award.
Other incentives may also apply, such as public transport concessions.
Call Australian Business Limited Apprenticeships Centre for further advice on these incentives.
Who’s eligible for an Australian Apprenticeship?
New Entrant Employees, Existing Workers and Year 11 or 12 students can all undertake an Australian
Apprenticeship.
A New Entrant Trainee is someone who has worked for your company for less than 3 months full time,
or 12 months part time. Training fees for New Entrant Trainees are paid by the NSW Department of
Education and Training. Student Enrolment Fee of at least $384.00 per annum applies.
An Existing Worker trainee is someone who has worked for your company more than 3 months full
time, or 12 months part time or casual. They can undertake a traineeship with a nominal term of 24
months or greater full time (pro rata for part time workers). Training fees are payable by the employer for
Existing Worker Traineeships. No Student Enrolment Fee is applicable.
Students can begin a Horticultural Australian Apprenticeship in Years 11 and 12. Australian School-
based Apprentices and Trainees attend paid work part time whilst still at school and the training provides
direct credit towards the HSC.
Apprenticeships can only be undertaken full-time, or part-time as a School-based Apprenticeship.
Traineeships may be undertaken on a full-time or part-time basis or as a School-based Traineeship
Call Australian Business Limited Apprenticeships Centre on 1300 652 236
What Horticultural qualifications are available to workers?
National Code Qualification Description Applicable for
RTF20103 Certificate II in Training covers a range of tasks to Horticulture Worker
Horticulture do with the cultivation and
maintenance of commercial and
domestic gardens
RTF20203 Certificate II in Trainees undertake a range of tasks Tree Grower/
Horticulture to do with the cultivation and Arboriculture Worker
(Arboriculture) maintenance of trees in settings
such as plantations, tree farms and
commercial forests.
RTF20303 Certificate II in Training in preparation of Floriculture Worker
Horticulture commercial flower garden beds,
(Floriculture) growing seeds, seedlings, bulbs, in
addition to maintaining and
harvesting flowers.
RTF20403 Certificate II in This qualification provides training Landscape Worker
Horticulture for landscape workers to work
(Landscape) alongside landscape tradespeople
developing, maintaining and
remodelling gardens and
landscapes.
RTF20503 Certificate II in Training in a range of tasks to do Retail Nursery Hand
Horticulture (Retail with the care and maintenance of
Nursery) trees and plants in a retail nursery.
Nursery assistants usually work
under the supervision of a
horticultural tradesperson.
RTF20603 Certificate II in Training in a range of tasks related Wholesale Nursery Hand
Horticulture to with the cultivation, growing and
(Wholesale packaging of trees and plants for
Nursery) sale to growers or retail nursery.
Nursery assistants usually work
under the supervision of a
horticultural tradesperson.
RTF20703 Certificate II in This qualification provides training Parks and Gardens
Horticulture (Parks in assisting with planting and Assistant
and Gardens) maintaining lawns, trees, shrubs
and flowers in public or private
gardens and parks.
RTF20803 Certificate II in This qualification covers assisting Groundsperson
Horticulture (Turf) with managing the grass, tracks and
gardens in sports fields, public
areas, schools and parks.
RTF30103 Certificate III in Training covers all aspects of Horticulture
Horticulture growing and maintaining plants and Tradesperson.
planted areas, construction of Sustainable Horticultural
horticultural features and application Promotional Officer.
of treatments to improve plant Sustainable Horticulture
growth and control pests in Tradesperson.
commercial and domestic gardens. Sustainable Vegetation
Tradesperson
RTF30203 Certificate III in Training covers growing and Arborist
Horticulture maintaining trees and plantation
(Arboriculture) areas, planning and establishing
tree nurseries and plantations and
applying treatments to improve tree
growth and control pests in settings
such as tree farms, plantations and
commercial forests.
Call Australian Business Limited Apprenticeships Centre on 1300 652 236
RTF30303 Certificate III in Training in preparation of Floriculture
Horticulture commercial flower garden beds, Tradesperson
(Floriculture) growing seeds, seedlings, bulbs, in
addition to maintaining and
harvesting flowers.
RTF30403 Certificate III in This is the trade qualification for Landscape Tradesperson
Horticulture Landscape gardeners who develop,
(Landscape) maintain and remodel gardens and
landscapes. They may also help to
design garden layouts.
RTF30503 Certificate III in Retail Nursery Horticultural Retail Nursery
Horticulture (Retail tradespersons are trained in staff Tradesperson
Nursery) supervision, and the care and
maintenance of plants sold in a
nursery. They also receive training
in providing customer service and
advice.
RTF30603 Certificate III in This qualification is for Wholesale Wholesale Nursery
Horticulture Nursery Horticultural tradespersons Tradesperson
(Wholesale and covers: growing and
Nursery) maintaining plants; application of
treatments to improve plant growth
and control pests in growing a
range of seedlings vegetables,
trees, shrubs and other plants for
on-sale to growers and retail
nurseries.
RTF30703 Certificate III in Parks and Gardens Tradespersons Parks and Gardens
Horticulture (Parks receive training in plant, lawn, shrub Tradesperson
and Gardens) and flower maintenance in public or
private gardens and parks.
RTF30803 Certificate III in This trade qualification covers Turf Tradesperson/Green
Horticulture (Turf) growing and maintaining the grass, Keeper
tracks, turf wickets and gardens in
sports fields, public areas, schools
and parks.
RTF40103 Certificate IV in This qualification provides training Horticulture Supervisor
Horticulture in supervision, management and
directing a team of Horticulture
Workers and Tradespersons.
RTF40203 Certificate IV in Training in team supervision, Arboriculture Supervisor
Horticulture direction and business management
(Arboriculture) and, may also manage a plantation,
tree nursery or forest area.
RTF40303 Certificate IV in Training in supervision, Floriculture Supervisor
Horticulture management and direction of a
(Floriculture) team of commercial Flower Growers
and Floriculture Tradespersons.
Call Australian Business Limited Apprenticeships Centre on 1300 652 236
Horticultural Australian School-based Apprenticeships and Traineeships
A number of Horticultural qualifications are available part-time to students in years 11 and 12. The
information below is subject to change. Visit www.sbatinnsw.info for more information.
Apprenticeships
Horticulture (Retail Nursery) - Certificate III
This course provides students with relevant skills and knowledge to Maximum Unit UAI
enable them to work in the Retail Nursery industry, as a skilled operator Credit pathway
or tradesperson. Learners will develop skills in a broad range of for HSC
horticultural practices. Learners will be able to carry out occupational
health and safety procedures and assess environmental implications of 4
their work.
Traineeships
Certificate II in Horticulture
Total Unit Available Available 2008 UAI pathway
Credit now
for HSC
Minimum
4
Certificate II in Horticulture (Landscape)
This course provides competency based Total Unit Available Available 2008 UAI pathway
vocational education to enable learners to Credit now
acquire practical and technical skills and the for HSC
underpinning knowledge to enable them to work
under supervision in the horticulture industry.
They will be able to assist a tradesperson in the Minimum
landscape sector to construct, install and 4
maintain domestic and commercial landscapes
and landscape structures.
Certificate II in Horticulture (Parks & Gardens)
Learners who complete the course will be able Total Unit Available Available 2008 UAI pathway
to prepare and maintain seedbeds, gardens Credit now
and lawn areas; propagate and plant trees, for HSC
shrubs and flowers; install and maintain
irrigation and drainage systems; identify and
treat weeds, pests and diseases; operate and Minimum
maintain horticultural machinery; and work at 4
trade level in parks and gardens or horticultural
industries.
Certificate II in Horticulture (Turf)
Vocational outcomes for holders of this Total Unit Available Available 2008 UAI pathway
qualification include working in the turf industry, Credit now
as an operator or assistant to a tradesperson. for HSC
In addition to developing skills in the turf sector,
learners will develop skills in a broad range of
horticultural practices. Learners will be able to
mow, roll and level turf, water and maintain turf Minimum
areas, operate and adjust turf equipment and 4
assist in constructing and preparing cricket
wickets, tennis courts, bowling and golf greens.
Call Australian Business Limited Apprenticeships Centre on 1300 652 236
Certificate II in Horticulture (Retail Nursery)
Vocational outcomes for holders of this Total Unit Available now Available UAI pathway
qualification include working in the retail Credit 2008
nursery industry as an assistant or for HSC
salesperson. Learners will be able to recognise
plants; display and care for nursery plants,
products and services; and assist in the sale of Minimum 4
plants and products.
Horticulture (Wholesale Nursery) Certificate II
Vocational outcomes for holders of this Total Unit Available now Available UAI pathway
qualification include working in the wholesale Credit 2008
nursery industry, as an operator or assistant to for HSC
a tradesperson. Learners will be able to
recognise plants; prepare plant growing media;
propagate, cultivate and maintain nursery
plants; treat weeds, pests, diseases and 4 (up to 6)
disorders; operate and maintain machinery,
equipment and irrigation systems.
Certificate II in Horticulture (Floriculture)
This course aims to provide learners with the Total Unit Available now Available UAI pathway
skills and knowledge required to work as an Credit 2008
operator or assistant to a tradesperson in the for HSC
floriculture industry. Learners will be able to
recognise flowers and plants; establish,
cultivate and harvest flower and foliage crops;
carry out post harvest operations; treat weeds, Minimum 4
pests, diseases and disorders; operate and
maintain machinery, equipment and irrigation
systems.
Tools For Your Trade
Eligible Australian Apprentices will receive a tool kit voucher after completing the first three months
of their Australian Apprenticeship. The employer and the Australian Apprentice will choose a tool kit
which is most appropriate to the Australian Apprentice and the trade.
The tool kit will be provided to the Australian Apprentice’s employer. The employer will make the kit
available to the Australian Apprentice to use and the Australian Apprentice will be entitled to keep
the kit after they have completed a further six months. If the apprentice leaves before this time, the
employer can keep the tools for the use of other apprentices or pre-vocational and work experience
students.
More information regarding the Tools For Your Trade Initiative is available at
www.toolsforyourtrade.com.au or by calling 1800 557 875.
About Australian Business Limited Apprenticeships Centre
Australian Business Limited Apprenticeships Centre provides advice on your trainee and apprentice
needs and assists with the sign ups and incentive claims process at no cost to you. We have
convenient online services and a mobile fleet of consultants, so we will come to you!
Contact us today on 1300 652 236 to find out how Australian Apprenticeships could work for
you, or visit www.ablac.com.au for further information.
The services detailed may be supplied by Australian Business Limited Apprenticeships Centre (ABN 25 070 339 025), one of its
related companies, or in association with pre-selected organisations and service providers. The information contained in this
brochure is current as at November 2007. Benefits and services are subject to change at any time without notice. Please check
with Australian Business Limited Apprenticeships Centre for full and current details.
Call Australian Business Limited Apprenticeships Centre on 1300 652 236
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