A. CORE UNITS - to develop broad general skills in horticultural practices, and plant knowledge. All students undertaking this certificate will complete these units. The core units comprise approximately 50% of the course content. The core units consist of the following lessons:
1. Introduction To Plants
2. Parts of the Plant
3. Plant Culture - Planting
4. Plant Culture - Pruning
5. Plant Culture - Irrigation and Machinery 1
6. Soils and Media
7. Soils and Nutrition
8. Seeds and Cuttings
9. Other Techniques
10. ID and Use of Plants - Landscape Application
11. ID and Use of Plants - Problems
12. ID and Use of Plants - Indoor/tropical plants
13. Pests
14. Diseases
15. Weeds
Stream Content
The Cut Flower stream is divided into the following:
| 1. Cut Flowers (Introduction)
| 2. Culture |
| 3. Hydroponic Production Systems
| 4. Flow Charts |
| 5. Bulbs
| 6. Perennials |
| 7. Cropping Bulbs & Perennials
| 8. Woody Flower Crops |
| 9. Rose & Orchid Production
| 10. Foliage Production |
| 11. Diagnosis of Pests & Diseases
| 12. Control (Pests & Diseases) |
| 13. Weed Control
| 14. Harvest & Post-harvest |
| 15. Marketing Procedures For Cut Flowers |
Fees do not include exam fees
Fee Payment Options
You can pay either
- Full Fees
- In Two Parts
- In Four Parts
If you pay in full on enrolment, the fees are discounted.
If you pay in 2 parts, the first half of the course is supplied initially; and the second part payment is not made until you have completed the first half (at which time the second half of the course is supplied).
If you pay in 4 parts, the first half is still supplied; you are then billed a second payment (due 2 months later). The third payment becomes due when you commence the second half of the certificate.You can be either pay fees in one or two parts.
