AHC30921 Certificate III in Landscape Construction
Build Practical Skills for a Career in Landscaping & Outdoor Construction
Course Overview
This qualification provides the technical skills and knowledge required to construct outdoor landscapes and maintain green spaces. Students develop competencies in:
- Installing paving and hard landscaping structures
- Constructing retaining walls and drainage systems
- Establishing turf, plants and garden beds
- Installing irrigation systems
- Operating landscaping machinery and tools safely
- Reading plans and implementing landscape designs
Training combines classroom learning with practical workshops and simulated or workplace projects to ensure graduates are job ready.
Entry Requirements
There are no formal academic prerequisites for this qualification; however, applicants must:
- Be 18 years or older
- Possess basic English communication skills
- Demonstrate capacity for outdoor manual work
- Have basic numeracy skills for measurements and calculations
- Participate in an LLN assessment prior to enrolment
Students may also require personal protective equipment (PPE) during practical sessions.
Delivery & Assessment Methods
Training is delivered through a blend of:
- Face-to-face classroom sessions
- Practical workshops and simulated projects
- Workplace-style assessments
- Written tasks and knowledge questions
- Trainer observations and demonstrations
Assessment methods are designed to reflect real industry tasks and workplace expectations.
Career Outcomes
Graduates of this course may pursue roles such as:
- Landscape Construction Worker
- Gardener / Grounds Maintenance Worker
- Irrigation Installer
- Paving or Hardscape Assistant
- Landscaping Labourer
This qualification provides a pathway into apprenticeships or employment in landscaping companies, local councils, construction firms and garden maintenance services.
Pathways
After successful completion, students may progress to:
- AHC42021 Certificate IV in Landscape Design
- AHC40422 Certificate IV in Horticulture
- Industry apprenticeships or supervisory roles with experience
COURSE DETAILS
Qualification Code: AHC30921
RTO Code: 45818
Course Name: Certificate III in Landscape Construction
Delivery Mode: Face-to-face training with practical workshop and site-based learning
Course Duration: 52 weeks (including holidays)
Funding: Not Applicable
Course Units
| Code | Title | Core/Elective |
|---|---|---|
| AHCDRG305 | Install drainage systems | Core |
| AHCLSC311 | Set out site for construction works | Core |
| AHCLSC312 * | Construct brick and block structures and features | Core |
| AHCLSC313 | Construct stone structures and features, and install stone cladding | Core |
| AHCLSC316 | Implement a paving project | Core |
| AHCLSC317 | Construct landscape features using concrete | Core |
| AHCLSC319 | Implement a retaining wall project | Core |
| AHCPCM306 | Provide information on plants and their culture | Core |
| AHCPGD307 | Implement a plant establishment program | Core |
| AHCSOL304 | Implement soil improvements for garden and turf areas | Core |
| AHCBUS407 | Cost a project | Elective (B) |
| AHCGRI301 | Maintain roof gardens, vertical gardens and green facades | Elective (B) |
| CPCCCA3028 * | Erect and dismantle formwork for footings and slabs on ground | Elective (B) |
| CPCCON3042 * | Finish concrete | Elective (B) |
| CPCCON3043 * | Cure concrete | Elective (B) |
| CPCCWHS2001 | Apply WHS requirements, policies and procedures in the construction industry | Elective (A) |
| MSFFL3063 | Install synthetic textile floor coverings in indoor and outdoor facilities | Elective (B) |
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