COURSE OVERVIEW
Landscaping is much more than grabbing a shovel and getting your hands dirty. To be a successful landscaper you need organisational skills, imagination, passion, persistence and a willingness to do whatever it takes to succeed. This course will help you develop your skills and understand the foundations to landscaping and garden design.
With this course you will learn how to pre-plan your design, understand landscaping elements, the types of materials that are needed to create the
perfect garden and how to bring it all together to develop the perfect space. This course is designed specifically as training for people who want to work in landscaping as a designer, contractor or in landscape construction. It is suitable both for people who want to commence their own business; or for anyone seeking work with an established landscape enterprise.
COURSE FEATURES
Fast track your career potential and knowledge in the field of landscaping and do so, at your own pace.
Interact with and learn from senior professionals in the horticulture and landscaping industry who have helped develop the course, meaning you’ll have the inside secrets on how to become a pro.
With our training and certification, set yourself apart from other candidates when applying for roles or display within your own business to provide clients confidence in your abilities.
Accredited through the International Approval and Registration Centre (IARC), be certain of learning skills directly relevant to job outcomes within the garden design field.
SUBJECTS
Core Modules
These two core modules provide foundation knowledge for the Certificate in Landscaping and Garden Design.
Landscaping I
• Basic Design Procedure A
• History of Gardening
• Drafting & contracting
• Basic Landscape Construction
• Surfacings
• Furnishings & Features
• Park Design A
• Home Garden Design
• Design Procedure B
Natural Garden Design
• Introduction to Natural Gardens
• History of Natural Gardens
• Developing Concept Plans
• Plants for Natural Gardens
• Planting Design in Natural Gardens
• Natural Garden Features
• Natural Gardens Today
• Bringing it all together
Elective Modules
In addition to the core modules, students study 1 of the following elective 10 modules.
• Horticulture I
• Plant Selection & Establishment
• Landscaping II
• Landscaping Home Gardens
• Landscape Construction
• Irrigation (Gardens)
• Planning layout and Construction of Ornamental gardens
• Managing Notable Gardens
• Water Gardening
• Project Management
HOW THIS COURSE CAN HELP YOU
This course is particularly useful for people working in, or aspiring to work in:
• Landscapers
• Gardener
• Contractor
• Landscape Construction
SUMMARY
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
NIL
DELIVERY
Fully Online, at your own pace.
COURSE DURATION
300 hours
PAYMENT OPTIONS
Pay Upfront and receive a discount on the total course cost OR Take Advantage of our Interest Free Payment Plans
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