This qualification provides the practical skills and knowledge to establish and maintain landscapes. It is the starting point to develop a foundation of knowledge and skills that can be built on in higher level courses.

The course provides a wide range of practical skills and supporting knowledge to equip students for employment under supervision in the landscape sector of the horticultural industry. Training is provided in the areas of hard landscaping, pests, diseases and weeds, plant knowledge, horticultural machinery use, chemical use and horticultural safety.

To meet entry requirements, candidates are required to achieve the developed skills (••) benchmark in both communication skills and maths skills.

More information about entrance requirements is available from: www.trainingwa.wa.gov.au

Our University Pathways page shows what courses and careers are available upon receiving your qualification, both at Challenger Institute and at University. Additionally, you also get to see an example of what kinds of jobs each qualification level prepares you for should you instead choose to enter the workforce.

Fees are payable at the time of enrolment and the total charge is currently made up of the following components:

• Tuition fees: these fees apply to all qualifications - including apprenticeships and traineeships - except access and bridging courses. Please note that you may be eligible for a concession on tuition fees. Please contact the Institute for concession categories.  
• Resource fee: this fee covers the cost of materials and consumables provided by Challenger. Resource fees vary depending on the content of the course. Some courses such as marine studies, fishing operations, horticulture and outdoor recreation, incur high resource fees.

These fees DO NOT include the cost of textbooks, uniforms or workbooks which may be required. For more in-depth information on all of the above, visit our Fees & Charges page.

For further information on qualification details, qualification costs, enrolment procedures and alternative ways of meeting
entrance requirements, please contact:
Client Contact Centre
Challenger Institute of Technology
Ph: (08) 9239 8189
Email: info@challenger.wa.edu.au
Website: www.challenger.wa.edu.au

Detailed information on applying and enrolling in courses at Challenger Institute can be found on the Enrolments page.

If you have work related skills and experience, but don’t have a qualification or award to confirm it, then you may be eligible to apply for Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL).

RPL can help you fast track your way to a nationally recognised qualification, or part of a qualification, without having to study areas in which you can already prove your competence. This option can be discussed with Challenger's Career Development Centre prior to enrolment. Further information can be found at our Recognition of Prior Learning page.

Information contained within Challenger Institute's Course Catalogue is maintained frequently, however be aware there may be situations where data listed doesn't reflect the most current information for the course.

If you wish to confirm the accuracy of any of the information listed, please contact the Challenger Institute Client Contact Centre.