Certificate III in Production Horticulture

关于课程

This entry-level Certificate III helps you build practical skills for work in production horticulture. You’ll learn workplace safety and compliance, apply biosecurity measures, support crop harvesting, and safely use chemicals for pest and weed control. The training prepares you for roles across nurseries, orchards, and crop production operations in areas such as vegetables, berries, grapes, mushrooms, and tree crops. This is a Certificate III qualification in horticulture. The programme develops laboratory safety, sample handling, and basic analytical techniques for technical roles.

职业成果

Graduates can pursue entry-level work in production horticulture across farms, orchards and nurseries. Typical roles include orchard farmhand grower, vegetable grower and production nursery tradesperson, supporting planting, harvesting and crop care activities. Skills in safety procedures, biosecurity and chemical handling can assist with employability in a range of commercial crop settings such as tree crops, vegetable and berry production, grape growing and mushroom production. This is a Certificate III pathway into horticulture work.

Living Costs in Sunshine Coast**

餐厅 （膳食，便宜的餐厅） A$ 17 - 22	每月租金 （市中心一间卧室） A$ 1,148 - 1,518	每月租金 （中心外有一间卧室） A$ 977 - 1,292
运输 （日常的） A$ 3 - 10	每月公用事业费用 （电力、移动和互联网） A$ 271 - 359

平均工资***

*Source: QS World University Subjects Rankings (2026)

**来源：numbeo.com

***Source: PayScale.com (2026)