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.
Modules
Note that each module in the Certificate in Plantsmanship is a short course in its own right, and may be studied separately.
What's involved in these Modules?
HORTICULTURE II
There are 10 lessons in this course:
- The Groups of Plants ‑ setting a framework for the whole subject. Learn to identify plants from a wide range of taxonomic and cultural groups, using a range of different techniques.
- Use of Plants ‑ plant selection, soils.
- Australian Native Plants -The growing of native shrubs and trees, including the selection, culture and use of different species.
- Exotic Ornamental Plants -Techniques for the growing of exotic ornamental shrubs and trees, including the selection, culture and use of different species.
- Indoor & Tropical Plants -Growing indoor plants, including selection, culture and use of different varieties
- Bedding Plants -Bedding plants...growing, selection, culture and use of different varieties.
- Vegetables -Techniques for the growing of edible crop plants, including selection, culture and use of vegetables, fruit, berries and nuts (Part A).
- Fruits, Nuts & Berries
- Herbs
- Alternative Growing Techniques ‑ hydroponics, container growing, terrariums. Determine appropriate applications for a range of alternative growing methods
BOTANY I
There are 10 lessons in this course:
- Taxonomic Classification of Plants
- Cells and Tissues
- Specific Vegetative Parts of a Plant
- Flowers and Fruit
- Seed and the Developing Embryo
Photosynthesis and Growing Plants- Respiration
- The Role of Water
- Movement of Water and Assimilates through a Plant
- The Effects of Tropisms and Other Growth Movements
ELECTIVES
These are designed to build extra skills which compliment job in plant identification and broader knowledge of the characteristics and cultural requirements for a large number of different plants.
Graduates of this course will have specialised plant knowledge relating to at least four different groups of plants, and the 
ability to identify dozens of plant families and over 400 different plant species.
A range of options are offered, to provide students the change of persuing areas of specific relevance or interest to them. This way every student can build a slightly different set of skills, ddifferentiating themselves from others in industry, and allowing them to develop a reputation as a "specialist" fulfilling a niche that is different to others.
WHY CHOOSE US?
• Reputation: well-known and respected in horticulture
• Industry focus: courses designed to suit industry needs and expectations
• Different focus: develop problem solving skills that make you stand out from others
• Hands on: develop practical as well as theoretical skills
• Lots of help: dedicated and knowledgeable tutors (Faculty of internationally renowned horticulturists)
• Efficient: prompt responses to your questions
• Reliable: established in 1979, independent school with a solid history
• Up to date: courses under constant review
• Resources: huge wealth of constantly developing intellectual property
• Value: courses compare very favourably on a cost per study hour basis
• Student amenities: online student room, bookshop, ebooks, acs garden online resources.
