Landscape Maintenance Courses (Parks and Gardens)

Completion of a parks and gardens qualifications provide you with all the knowledge and skills need to embark on your landscape maintenance career once you have completed your qualification. Other than gaining a lucrative and rewarding career, there are advantages to undertaking this type of study:

• You will receive nationally recognised training,
• You may be able to study flexibly to suit your needs: blended, full time, part time day, part time evening,
• This area is a government recognised skills shortage area
• VET student loans are available to assist you with the costs of study (Diploma qualifications only)

There are many options for further study once you have completed CIII in Parks and Gardens, however, one study pathway for a landscape maintenance career could look like this:

Certificate III in Parks and Gardens

CIII in Parks and Gardens is a nationally recognised qualification, which means that you can use it anywhere Australia to get a job and work in the industry.

To find out what is in the qualification, visit the Australian Government Training website or contact your local TAFE to discuss what you need to do.

This qualification is offered at many locations throughout NSW and the ACT. The main providers are:

• Australian Capital Territory: Canberra Institute of Technology
• New South Wales: TAFE

Certificate IV in Parks and Gardens

This qualification is designed to follow on from CIII in Parks and Gardens and allows individuals to develop post-trade skills and knowledge to become a senior or head gardener, supervisor or team leader.

More information about the structure of this qualification can be found on the Australian Government Training website or contact your local TAFE to discuss what you need to do.

Diploma of Parks and Gardens Management

The Diploma of Parks and Gardens Management reflects the role of those who manage large private parks and gardens or personnel working in local government as parks managers.

More information about the structure of this qualification can be found here or contact your local TAFE to discuss what you need to do.

Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL)

Have you been working in the industry for many years without having any formal qualifications? Do you have other related qualifications to the one you want? You may be able to have these qualifications, skills and experience recognised through a Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) process. Contact your local TAFE to discuss what you need to do.