Certificate in Plantsmanship

Certificate in Plantsmanship

Course info

Become an expert Plantsman!  This course lays a foundation, sharpening your knowledge and skills for identifying plants; and then progresses to build the scope of plants you are able to identify.  At the end of this course you will be able to look at plants with greater focus, naturally seeing the characteristics that differentiate a plant from others, and placing it into a group (family or genus) which exhibits those characteristics. In doing so, you will find it easier to identify plants, and work out their classification, even if you do not know precisely what they are.

To obtain the Certificate in Palntsmanship you must complete 2 core modules and 4 electives of your choice from the extensive list below.  In having such a wide range of electives to choose from you are able to tailor this course to your unique interests! Each module is a short course in its own right and may be completed separately.

Core Modules

•     Introduction to Botany - Plant Physiology and Taxonomy (I)
•     Plant Knowledge (Horticulture II)

Elective Modules

•     Beginners Guide to Australian Natives Plants (I)
•     Advanced Australian Natives Plants (II)
•     Fruit Production - Temperate Climate
•     Commercial Vegetable Production
•     Acacias
•     African Violets
•     Australian Native Ferns
•     Australian Native Plants for Food (Bush Tucker / Indigenous Plants)
•     Australian Native Trees
•     Azaleas & Rhododendrons
•     Bonsai
•     Cacti & Succulents
•     Carnivorous Plants
•     Conifers
•     Deciduous Trees
•     Eucalypts
•     Ferns
•     Fuchsias
•     Geraniums & Pelargoniums
•     Herbs for Beginners
•     Lavender
•     Palms & Cycads
•     Perennials
•     Proteas
•     Roses
•     Scented Plants
•     Tropical Plants

Course Delivery

This course is available to be completed by correspondence.

Work Load  | Full time: 12hrs per week |  Part time: 6hrs per week |  Total Duration 600hrs

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