Review Amenity Horticulture Training Package (RTF03)

Phase 1 Scoping Report October, 2006

Project Consultant Don Jones Ph: 02 6258 9899 or 0410 220 968 [email protected]

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Contents 1.0 Executive Summary………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………3 2.0 Background …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………4 3.0 Environment Scan ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….5 3.1 Methodology …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………5 3.1.2 Project Management ………………………………………………………………………………………………..5 3.1.2 National Project Steering Committee ………………………………………………………………………...5 3.2 Consultation and research ……………………………………………………………………………………………………..6 3.3 Feasibility study into the merger of Rural Production, Amenity Horticulture and Conservation and Land Management Training Packages ………………………………………………….7 4.0 RTF03 Training Package Uptake and Training Statistics ………………………………………………………………..8 4.1 Overview of Vocational Education Training ………………………………………………………………………………8 4.2 Related Training Statistics …………………………………………………………………………………………………….12

5.0 6.0 7.0 8.0 9.0 10.0

4.2.1 Apprentice and Trainees Commencements and Completions in Amenity Horticulture (RTF) ………12 4.2.2 Apprentice and Trainees Commencements for Qualifications in Amenity Horticulture (RTF) ………14 4.2.3 Comparison of RTF, RTE and RTD Qualification enrolments- commencements 2004-2005 ……..16 4.2.4 Training Statistics for Apprentice and Trainee Commencements and Completions by Student Characteristics ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..17 4.2.5 Total number of Units of Competency/modules completed for all Training Packages ………………..18 4.2.6 NCVER Data Limitations………………………………………………………………………………………………………….20 4.2.7 Units of Competency enrolled 2003-2005 ………………………………………………………………………………21

Summary of Uptake of the Training Package ……………………………………………………………………………….21 Rationalisation ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….22 Relationship to other Training Packages …………………………………………………………………………………….25 Employability Skills ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………26 Equity Report ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………26 Training trends ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….28 10.1 National initiative………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..28 10.2 Industry specific trends ……………………………………………………………………………………………………...28 11.0 Description of Generic Industry Work Roles ………………………………………………………………………………..29 12.0 Industry Consultation …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………34 12.1 Response Demographics ……………………………………………………………………………………………………34 12.2 Survey responses and feedback ………………………………………………………………………………………...35 13.0 Phase 1 Recommendations for Changes to Amenity Horticulture Training Package RTF03 ……………36 14.0 Bibliography ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….59

Appendix 1: Consultation Register ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………....60 Appendix 2: Qualification enrolments-commencements 2004-2005 for Rural Production (RTE) and Conservation and Land Management (RTD) ……………………………………………………………………………….64 Appendix 3: NCVER Training Statistics Apprentice and Trainee Commencements by Student Characteristics …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………65 Appendix 4: NCVER Training Statistics Apprentice and Trainee Completions by Student Characteristics …………………66 Appendix 5: Total number of Units of Competency/modules completed for all Training Packages ………………………….67 Appendix 6: Units of Competency Enrolments 2003-2005 ……………………………………………………………………………………69 Appendix 7: Integrated Framework Model ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………79 Appendix 8: Quadrant unit analysis for RTF30803 Certificate III in Horticulture (Turf) ……………………………………………80 Appendix 9: Supplementary Information ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………81 Appendix 10: Survey Questionnaire A ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………96 Appendix 11: Survey Questionnaire B ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….108 Appendix 12: Identified skills necessary to work successfully in your field now and in the future ……………………………114 Appendix 13: New job roles emerging ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….115 Appendix 14: Changes in technology, government policy or business trends …………………………………………………………116 Appendix 15: Changes in legislation, regulatory or licensing requirements ……………………………………………………………117 Appendix 16: List of responses to improvement of use of language and wording of the competency standards ……..118 Appendix 17: Summary of government-funded VET Provision 2002-2005 for the Amenity Horticulture Sector, Vic….119

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1.0 Executive Summary The Agri-Food Industry Skills Council (AFISC) is responsible for four rural-related Training Packages; Rural production, Amenity horticulture and Conservation and land management and Animal care and management. All four are currently under review. This report relates to the review of RTF03 which is the current version of the Amenity Horticulture Training Package comprising 34 qualifications at Certificate II to IV, Diploma and Advanced Diploma levels covering: • • • • • •

Arboriculture Floriculture Landscape Parks and gardens Wholesale and retail nursery Turf

The review is conducted in two phases; Phase 1 comprises an environmental scan to identify possible improvements to the Training Package that will ensure its currency and relevancy to industry needs, and accessibility to end-users. Phase 2 involves the implementation of agreed recommendations as presented in Phase 1 report, validation of enhancements and rationalisation actions and a Final Report containing details of the Review of the Amenity Horticulture Training Package Phase 1 which has run over six months concludes with this report, and its acceptance by the National Project Steering Committee for the Review of the Amenity Horticulture Training Package Recommendations based on feedback received from surveys and consultations have been divided into four groups. Group I recommendations involve changes to the Training Package which are common or generic across all sectors. Group 2 involve changes to the Qualifications Framework; Group 3 involves changes to Units of Competency and Group 4 is a summary of delivery and implementation issues referred for action. The recommendations can be found in Tables 21 to 24, with supplementary information where applicable at Appendix 9. Group I recommendations include addressing changes which are common or generic across all Amenity Horticulture sectors including proposed development of units for new technologies such global positioning systems and global information systems, use of chemicals, plant identification, plant function and botany, and use of water. Group II recommendations include proposed changes to the Qualifications Framework particularly to dedicated qualifications to reflect emerging technologies, new job roles and review of compulsory units of competency Group III recommendations include proposed changes to Units of Competency particularly to dedicated qualifications to keep abreast of current knowledge, skills, practices, legislation and government requirements.

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Group IV recommendations include a range of delivery and implementation issues identified for referral action. In addition to the industry-related feedback, there are also several improvements requested by the Department of Education, Science and Training (DEST) under direction on Council of Australia Government (COAG) and National Quality Council (NQC) advice. These are aimed at simplifying Training Packages and maximising flexibility and transferability of skills. AFISC has developed an integrated framework model (IFM) to facilitate this aim. During Phase 2 opportunities to remove duplication in units will be considered, and the IFM will be explored as an alternative means for packaging qualifications and specialisations. Overall, the Amenity Horticulture Training Package overwhelmingly meets with industry satisfaction. Notwithstanding, the current review process has provided a timely and welcomed opportunity by all industry stakeholders to consider current and future needs within the context of continuous improvement of the Training Package. The recommendations, therefore, do not promulgate major change but, moreover, reflect an opportunity to fine tune qualifications and units of competency in order provide improved training for future graduates to the industry. The recommendations also contain its up-take and usability by industry.

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Background

The first Horticulture Training Package was endorsed in 1998, and since then has been the basis of vocational education and training for the horticultural industry in Australia. The Training Package was developed by the Rural Training Council of Australia and represented the culmination of an extensive consultation and documentation process covering a diverse and dispersed range of industries. A two-part review of the endorsed Horticulture Training Package was undertaken between September 1999 and May 2000 and involved extensive feedback across Australia from a wide range of people and organisations in regional and urban centres with an interest in the Training Package. The subsequent Amenity Horticulture Training Package (RTF03) was the result of the review. It was endorsed in 22 September, 2003 and has become the framework for vocational education and training for those engaged in the horticulture industries. As part of a commitment to provide accurate industry intelligence to the vocational education and training sector about current and future skill needs and training requirements of representative industries, AFISC seeks the ongoing development, implementation and continuous improvement of training products and services, including Training Packages.

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The review of RTF03 began in March 2006 in which Phase 1 comprised an environment scan to determine the scope and depth of changes required to meet industry and other client needs. The focus of the Review of the Amenity Horticulture Training Package (RTF03) is continuous improvement of the Package. This will ensure that the Package: • •

reflects current DEST and NTQC policy on the content and coverage of Training Packages, and captures within the qualifications all current and future work areas for the amenity horticulture industry.

The outcomes of the project will be a Scoping Report which will give direction to a Phase 2. Phase 2 will implement the agreed recommendations of the Scoping Report.

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Environmental Scan

The environmental scan involved researching how the Amenity Horticulture Training Package (RTF03) is being used and its effectiveness in meeting the needs of Arboriculture, Floriculture, Landscape, Parks and Gardens, Wholesale and Retail Nursery and Turf industry sectors and other users of the Training Package. 3. 1

Methodology

3.1.1 Project Management The review process is managed by Agri-Foods Industry Skills Council under the management of Jenny Wardrop. The project consultant is Don Jones. 3.1.2 National Project Steering Committee The members of this Committee, contained in Table 1 below, are nominated by the following organisations representing a range of sectors: Table 1: Membership National Project Steering Committee Arthur Blewitt AFISC, Chair

Sheila Thompson Queensland Rural Industry Training Council

Paul Rawlings WA Primary Industries Training Council

Clive Larkman Primary Skills Victoria

Kathi Eland Department of Education, Science and Training

Kris Newton Horticulture Australia Council

Don Clifford The Australian Workers’ Union

Rob Brownsey Queensland Department of Employment and Training

Elizabeth Smith Horticulture Training Pty Ltd

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Michael Clune National Horticulture Training Providers Network

Barry Levarde Barry Levarde Training

Doug Sharp NMIT

Candice McNamara Nursery & Garden Industry Australia

Steven Potts Australian Golf Course Superintendents Association

Lesley Kirby Royal Tasmanian Botanical Gardens

Jason McGowery

QALI

Jenny Wardrop Project Manager Agri-Food Industry Skills Council

The review is being conducted in two phases: Phase 1 • Environmental scan • Identification of opportunities to improve Training Package functionality through rationalising units and qualifications • Scoping Report including recommendations for Phase 2 of the Training Package Review Phase 2 • Implementation of agreed recommendations as presented in Phase 1 report • Validation of enhancements and rationalisation actions • Final Report Review of Amenity Horticulture Training Package (RTF03) 3.2

Consultation and research

Phase 1 consultation has been conducted by: • Developing a Discussion Paper • Developing and distributing survey instruments (Appendix ) by email and web, using a range of networks including: - Industry associations - Peak industry bodies - State training authorities - State industry training advisory boards - Industry skills councils. - Trainer networks - Registered training organisations The two survey instruments comprised a comprehensive survey for people with a more in-depth interest in the Amenity Horticulture Training Package such as RTOs (Survey Questionnaire A) and a shorter survey designed for industry members such as employers and employees (Survey Questionnaire B)

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3.3

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Developing a Consultation Matrix comprising of the target audience

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Placing information and an online survey tool on the Agri-Food Industry Skills Council web site. Respondents could also download information about qualifications and competencies

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Participating in industry workshops, meetings, focus groups and teleconferences hosted by - Primary Skills Victoria - Arboriculture Industry, NSW TAFE, Ryde - Nursery & Garden Industry Australia - Australian Golf Course Superintendents Association - Victorian Horticulture Training Providers Network

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Analysing key findings from surveys and developing and distributing paper Amenity Horticulture Training Package Review Industry Consultation Feedback to stakeholders seeking further feedback and comments.

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Placing information and Amenity Horticulture Training Package Review Industry Consultation Feedback online on the Agri-Food Industry Skills Council web site seeking feedback and comments from stakeholders.

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Conducting phone interviews with key stakeholders

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Reviewing key reports and literature (refer Bibliography)

Feasibility study into the merger of Rural Production, Amenity Horticulture and Conservation and Land Management Training Packages

Currently, AFISC is conducting a feasibility study to consider the implications of a possible merger between three rural-related Training Packages including Rural Production (RTE03), Amenity Horticulture (RTF03) and Conservation and Land Management (RTD02). As this report is not yet released, interested parties are advised to regularly visit the AFISC web site for further information as to its findings. No comments related to the possible merger of Amenity Horticulture with the other rural-related Training Packages are contained in this report

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4.0

RTF 03 Training Package Uptake and Training Statistics

Data and comment on the uptake of the Amenity Horticulture Training Package (RTF03) is based on statistics from the National Centre for Vocational Education Research (NCVER). The following Table 2 describes these sources and any factors that should be noted in its interpretation. Table 2: Data Sources

Data description

Source

Limiting factors

Interpretation

Qualification enrolments

NCVER

i.

Data may/may not include nonpublicly funded enrolments (optional for RTOs to provide this information)

i.

Data compulsorily required from DEST publicly-funded training programs

ii.

Does not show short courses (non-qualification enrolments)

ii.

Shows indigenous and non-indigenous enrolments

Table 3, 4,5, 6,7, 8, 9,11,

(National Center for Vocational Education Research)

Appendix 2 Appendix 3

iii. Other data available but not included in Appendix 2,3,4 on training activity by region, and completion

Appendix 4

Unit enrolments Table 12,13, 14

NCVER

i.

Data may not include some non-publicly funded enrolments (RTOs not required to provide this)

Appendix 5 Appendix 6

4.1

i.

Data compulsory required from DEST publicly-funded training programs

ii.

Other data available but not included in Appendix 5,6 on training activity by gender, country of birth, state and metro/rural

Overview of Vocational Education Training

The publication Australian vocational education and training statistics: Students and courses 2005 – Summary (July, 2006) published by the National Centre for Vocational Education Research (NCVER) contained the following data related to measures of vocational education activity overall. •

The number of students enrolled in public VET increased by more than 46 000 students (2.9%) to 1.64 million in 2005. (See Table 3)

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All measures of activity in the publicly funded VET system increased between 2004 and 2005, including: - a 2.9% increase in the number of students enrolled (see Table 3 & 4) - a 2.9% increase in total subject enrolments

•

Student numbers increased in all states and territories except Victoria (4.5% decrease) between 2004 and 2005. The largest growth occurred in New South Wales (8.6% increase) and the Northern Territory (8.2% increase). See Table 3

•

Students in the VET system comprised: - 27% aged 15-19 years (Table 4) - 40.0% aged 24 years or less (Table 4) - 51.6% male - 89.4% studying part-time - 48.1% enrolled in AQF Certificate III qualifications or higher

•

Males continue to make up slightly more than half (51.6%) of the VET population. However, the growth in female students (3.8%) was greater than male students (2.3%)

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In 2005 there were 1 131 900 students undertaking AQF qualifications, an increase of 27 300 (2.5%) from 2004. Students undertaking AQF qualifications represented 69.0% of the total VET population in 2005. Slightly less than half (48.1%) of all students undertook AQF Certificate III or higher qualifications in 2005, a slightly lower proportion than in 2004 (48.5%). The largest increase in AQF qualifications occurred in Certificate I courses (which increased by 13.7% or 11 300 students) and in Certificate III courses (which increased by 7.2% or 29 500 students). See Table 5

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The number of students enrolled in national training packages grew by 6.4% in 2005 to 863 400. In 2005, agriculture, environment & related studies attracted 4.9% of students proving more popular than information technology (3.5%), health (4.7%), education (2.9%), creative arts (2.7%) and natural & physical sciences (.3%); but less popular compared to management & commerce (19.1%), engineering (16.0%), mixed field programs (11.6%), society & culture (9.9%), food, hospitality & personal services (9.2%) and architecture (6.3%). See Table 5

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Table 3:

NCVER Training Statistics: Number of students in VET (’000) by states or territories, 1996–2005(a)

Year

NSW(b)

Vic.

Qld

SA

WA

Tas.

NT

ACT

Australia

1996

484.4

395.5

195.0

99.3

109.7

24.4

14.4

18.6

1 341.2

1997

505.8

417.0

215.6

138.6

110.8

26.6

16.1

18.7

1 449.1

1998

514.1

428.7

247.9

140.2

114.0

29.0

17.5

18.5

1 509.8

1999

531.2

475.7

291.2

121.5

125.5

31.7

19.1

18.6

1 614.6

2000

638.0

468.2

266.5

132.6

128.7

32.0

21.7

20.2

1 707.9

2001

570.5

471.1

298.3

128.7

135.4

32.6

21.8

20.7

1 679.1

2002

553.3

496.8

298.6

127.6

131.9

32.6

22.4

19.7

1 682.9

2003

588.4

511.2

297.6

112.7

130.4

35.8

19.9

21.8

1 717.8

2004

517.5

480.7

278.8

111.3

126.5

38.5

19.7

22.3

1 595.2

2005

562.1

459.1

290.4

115.7

130.1

39.7

21.3

23.0

1 641.3

8.6

-4.5

4.2

4.0

2.9

3.0

8.2

2.9

2.9

2004–05 % change Notes:

Table 4:

(a) This table contains a break in time series between 1996 and 1997 with the inclusion of private providers in receipt of public VET funds. (b) A large decrease in VET activity in the NSW adult and community education (ACE) sector in 2004 was mainly due to problems with software compatibility, as many of their providers introduced new systems during 2004 (refer Data quality issue #1).

NCVER Training Statistics: Participation rate of Australians aged 15 years and older in VET, 2000–05

Age

2000

2001

2002

2003

2004

2005

%

%

%

%

%

%

15 to 19 years

25.5

25.5

26.0

26.1

26.1

27.0

20 to 24 years

20.4

20.3

20.5

20.3

19.1

19.1

25 to 44 years

11.7

11.4

11.3

11.2

10.2

10.2

45 to 64 years

7.1

6.6

6.6

6.8

6.1

6.3

65 years and older

1.4

1.2

1.2

1.3

1.0

1.1

12.5

12.1

12.1

12.1

11.3

11.4

15 to 64 years

Note:

Sources:

Participation rates are derived by calculating student numbers in the age group as a percentage of the estimated residential population in the corresponding age groups. 2005 figures are based on preliminary Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) population figures. 2000–01 figures: ABS Population by age and sex, Australian states and territories, 2001 Census edition—Final, cat. No.3201.0, June 1997–2002, tables 9–10 2002 figures: ABS Population by age and sex, Australian states and territories, cat. No.3201.0, June 2003, table 6 2003 figures: ABS Population by age and sex, Australian states and territories, cat. No.3201.0, June 2004, table 6 2004–05 figures: ABS Population by age and sex, Australian states and territories, cat. No.3201.0, June 2005, tables 6–7. 2005 figures are preliminary

Information contained in NCVER publication is, unless stated otherwise, derived from the National VET Provider Collection, which is compiled under the Australian Vocational Education and Training Management Information Statistical Standard (AVETMISS). Activity covered in this publication includes VET delivered by: TAFE and other government providers; multi-sector higher education institutions; registered community providers and registered private providers.

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Table 5: NCVER Training Statistics: Students by major courses and qualifications 2000–05 2000

2001

2002

2003

2004

(’000)

(’000)

(’000)

(’000)

(’000)

(’000)

2005 %

2004–05 % change

Diploma or higher

198.0

200.6

197.3

188.4

175.9

173.1

10.5

-1.6

Certificate IV

172.4

189.0

193.9

198.3

189.6

179.1

10.9

-5.5

AQF qualifications

Certificate III

345.9

372.2

381.7

400.3

408.1

437.7

26.7

7.2

Certificate II

285.5

293.2

287.8

264.2

248.2

248.0

15.1

-0.1

Certificate I

79.8

81.0

88.4

86.9

82.7

94.0

5.7

13.7

1 081.5

1 136.0

1 149.0

1 138.1

1 104.6

1 131.9

69.0

2.5

Other recognised courses(a)

155.3

192.6

342.1

319.6

286.9

272.0

16.6

-5.2

Non-award courses

384.9

245.1

91.2

159.8

128.3

94.7

5.8

-26.2

86.3

105.5

100.6

100.3

75.4

142.7

8.7

89.1

626.4

543.1

533.9

579.7

490.7

509.4

31.0

3.8

8.2

6.4

6.3

5.7

0.3

-8.7

AQF sub-total Non-AQF qualifications

Subject only—no qualification(b) Non-AQF sub-total Field of education Natural and physical sciences Information technology

82.3

72.5

62.1

57.5

3.5

-7.4

Engineering and related technologies

268.3

260.9

257.8

262.9

16.0

2.0

Architecture and building

90.5

100.4

101.5

104.1

6.3

2.5

Agriculture, environmental and related studies

94.7

82.5

79.3

80.8

4.9

1.9

87.8

103.4

81.0

77.7

4.7

-4.0

Health Education

Field of education not available for 2000–01

56.2

58.1

51.0

47.9

2.9

-6.2

365.8

368.0

329.2

313.5

19.1

-4.8

168.4

183.3

163.5

163.0

9.9

-0.3

58.2

58.2

48.4

44.1

2.7

-8.9

Food, hospitality and personal services

141.0

158.9

151.3

150.6

9.2

-0.5

Mixed field programs

160.9

165.0

188.3

190.7

11.6

1.3

Subject—no field(b)

100.6

100.3

75.4

142.7

8.7

89.1

Management and commerce Society and culture Creative arts

Type of accreditation National training package qualifications

377.3

553.5

692.9

788.1

811.2

863.4

52.6

6.4

Nationally accredited courses

869.0

771.6

619.6

439.5

372.4

344.7

21.0

-7.4

Other courses

375.3

248.6

269.8

389.8

336.2

290.5

17.7

-13.6

86.3

105.5

100.6

100.3

75.4

142.7

8.7

89.1

1 707.9

1 679.1

1 682.9

1 717.8

1 595.2

1 641.3

100.0

2.9

Subject only—no accreditation(b) Total students Notes:

(a) ‘Other recognised courses’ includes senior secondary education. (c) The increase in students enrolled in ‘subject only’ in 2005 is mainly due to changes in the way NSW Board of Adult and Community Education (BACE) reported non nationally accredited courses (refer to Data quality issue #1b).

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4.2

Related Training Statistics

4.2.1 Apprentice and Trainees Commencements and Completions in Amenity Horticulture (RTF) The following Table 6 and Table 7 contain related data from the National Centre of Vocational Education Research (NCVER) on Apprentice and Trainees Commencements and Completions 12 months to June 2005 for Training Packages. Table 6: NCVER Training Statistics: Apprentice and Trainees Commencements and Completions 12 months to June 2005 for Training Packages (RUV, RTD, SFI, RTF, FDF and RTE) and Traditional Apprenticeships by AQF Level, Sex, Indigenous status, Employer Region, NESB, Australia

Amenity Horticulture (RTF) – Commencements 2005 Traditional apprenticeship

Other

Total

%

AQF Level Certificate I

0

0

0

Certificate II

0

1,500

1,500

36

Certificate III

1,650

950

2,600

60

Certificate IV Diploma/Advanced Diploma

30

20

50

1

0

0

0

Unknown

0

0

0

Male

1,520

2,070

3,590

86

Female

160

410

570

14

Indigenous

40

290

330

8

Non indigenous

1,620

2,160

3,770

91

Unknown

20

30

50

1

Capital city

1,110

1,050

2,160

52

Other metro

110

200

320

7

Rural

450

1,100

1,550

38

Remote

(a)

100

110

3

Sex

Indigenous status

Employer Region

Interstate

(a)

10

10

Outside Australia

0

0

0

Unknown

(a)

(a)

10

1,630

2,400

4,030

Country of Birth ESB countries Non ESB countries

40

40

80

Unknown

20

30

50

1,680

2,470

4,160

40.38%

59.37%

Total

Source: Extracted data, NCVER 2006, Based on September 2005 estimates

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In Table 6, total commencements in Amenity Horticulture to June 2005 were 4160 students

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In Table 6, total commencements comprised 1500 Certificate II, 2600 Certificate III and 50 Diploma /Advanced Diploma

•

In Table 6, 1680 commencements (40%) were for traditional apprenticeships

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In Table 6, total commencements comprised Certificate II (36%) and Certificate III (60%)

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In Table 6, total commencements comprised 3590 male (86%) and 570 female (14%)

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In Table 6, 60% commencements occurred in employment regions within capital city and metropolitan areas compared to 40% in rural and remote regions

Table 7: Apprentice and Trainees Commencements and Completions 12 months to June 2005 for Training Packages (RUV, RTD, SFI, RTF, FDF and RTE) and Traditional Apprenticeships by AQF Level, Sex, Indigenous status, Employer Region, NESB, Australia

Amenity Horticulture (RTF) - Completions AQF Level

Apprenticeships

Other

Total

%

Certificate I

0

0

0

Certificate II

0

280

280

60%

Certificate III

(a)

170

180

38%

Certificate IV

0

10

10

2%

Diploma/Advanced Diploma

0

0

0

Unknown

0

0

0

Male

(a)

380

380

81%

Female

0

90

90

19%

Indigenous

0

30

30

6%

Non indigenous

(a)

430

430

92%

Unknown

0

10

10

2%

Capital city

(a)

170

170

36%

Other metro

0

40

40

9%

Rural

0

250

250

53%

Remote

0

(a)

(a)

Sex

Indigenous status

Employer Region

Interstate

0

(a)

(a)

Outside Australia

0

0

0

Unknown

0

(a)

(a)

ESB countries

(a)

440

440

94%

Non ESB countries

0

30

30

6%

Unknown

0

(a)

(a)

Total

(a)

470

470

Country of Birth

NCVER 2006 Based on September 2005 estimates

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In Table 7, the total completions of Apprentice and Trainees Completions 12 months to June 2005 in Amenity Horticulture (RTF) is 470 comprising 280 (60%) Certificate II and 180 (38%) Certificate III

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In Table 7, the total completions of Apprentice and Trainees Completions 12 months to June 2005 in Amenity Horticulture (RTF) by sex indicated male 380 (81%) and female 90 (19%)

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In Table 7, the total completions of Apprentice and Trainees Completions 12 months to June 2005 in Amenity Horticulture (RTF) by indigenous status indicated non-indigenous 430 (92%) and indigenous 30 (6%)

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In Table 7, the total completions of Apprentice and Trainees Completions 12 months to June 2005 in Amenity Horticulture (RTF) by employer region indicated rural comprised 250 (53%) and city and other metropolitan 210 (45%)

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In Table 7, the total completions of Apprentice and Trainees Completions 12 months to June 2005 in Amenity Horticulture (RTF) by country of birth indicated 94% from ESB countries

4.2.2 Apprentice and Trainees Commencements for Qualifications in Amenity Horticulture (RTF) The following training statistics contained in Table 8 below comprises NCVER data relating to Apprentice and Trainees commencements for qualifications in Amenity Horticulture (RTF). Table 8: NCVER Qualification enrolments-commencements 2004-2005 2004

RTF - Amenity Horticulture

2005

Indigenous

Non indigenous

Unknown

Total

180

2,720

50

2,940

Indigenous

Non indigenous

Unknown

Total

370

3,750

50

4,160

RTF10103 - Certificate I in Horticulture

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

RTF20103 - Certificate II in Horticulture RTF20203 - Certificate II in Horticulture (Arboriculture) RTF20303 - Certificate II in Horticulture (Floriculture) RTF20403 - Certificate II in Horticulture (Landscape) RTF20503 - Certificate II in Horticulture (Retail Nursery) RTF20603 - Certificate II in Horticulture (Wholesale Nursery) RTF20703 - Certificate II in Horticulture (Parks and Gardens)

90

510

(a)

610

180

770

(a)

960

0

30

(a)

40

(a)

80

(a)

90

0

(a)

0

(a)

(a)

(a)

0

(a)

10

80

(a)

90

(a)

80

(a)

90

(a)

10

(a)

10

20

20

0

40

(a)

40

(a)

50

(a)

30

0

30

(a)

60

(a)

70

20

80

0

100

RTF20803 - Certificate II in Horticulture (Turf)

(a)

80

0

80

(a)

100

0

110

RTF30103 - Certificate III in Horticulture RTF30203 - Certificate III in Horticulture (Arboriculture)

30

470

(a)

510

80

770

20

860

0

80

(a)

90

0

170

(a)

180

RTF30303 - Certificate III in Horticulture

0

(a)

0

(a)

0

(a)

0

(a)

15

(Floriculture) RTF30403 - Certificate III in Horticulture (Landscape) RTF30503 - Certificate III in Horticulture (Retail Nursery) RTF30603 - Certificate III in Horticulture (Wholesale Nursery) RTF30703 - Certificate III in Horticulture (Parks and Gardens) RTF30803 - Certificate III in Horticulture (Turf) RTF40103 - Certificate IV in Horticulture RTF40203 - Certificate IV in Horticulture (Arboriculture) RTF40403 - Certificate IV in Horticulture (Landscape) RTF40703 - Certificate IV in Horticulture (Parks and Gardens)

(a)

510

(a)

520

10

630

10

650

0

50

0

50

(a)

40

(a)

50

0

80

0

80

(a)

140

(a)

140

10

300

(a)

320

10

420

(a)

440

(a)

360

(a)

370

10

380

(a)

400

(a)

40

0

40

0

20

0

20

0

10

(a)

10

0

(a)

0

(a)

0

(a)

0

(a)

0

(a)

0

(a)

(a)

(a)

0

(a)

0

(a)

0

(a)

Limitation of data – data is gathered from commencements where public funding has been accessed. Provider are not obligated to provide statistics on non-publicly funded commencements. (a) indicates numbers are suppressed to maintain confidentiality.

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In Table 8, NCVER Qualification enrolments-commencements 2004-2005, the total Apprentice and Trainees commencements for qualifications in Amenity Horticulture (RTF) comprised 4160 students

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In addition, Table 8 indicates the total enrolments-commencements 20042005 across qualifications in Amenity Horticulture. The major enrolmentscommencements in Amenity Horticulture qualifications are listed below including a percentage breakdown: Qualification

Enrolment

% total

Certificate II in Horticulture Certificate III in Horticulture Certificate III in Horticulture (Landscape) Certificate III in Horticulture (Parks and Gardens) Certificate III in Horticulture (Turf) Certificate III in Horticulture (Arboriculture) Certificate III in Horticulture (Wholesale Nursery) Certificate II in Horticulture (Turf) Certificate II in Horticulture (Parks and Gardens)

960 860 650 440 400 180 140 110 100

23% 21% 16% 11% 10% 4% 3% 2% 2%

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Table 8 indicates total enrolments-commencements 2004-2005 across qualifications in Amenity Horticulture showing no enrolmentscommencements in the qualifications as listed below: Qualification

Enrolment

Certificate II in Horticulture (Floriculture) Certificate III in Horticulture (Floriculture) Certificate IV in Horticulture (Arboriculture) Certificate IV in Horticulture (Landscape) Certificate IV in Horticulture (Parks and Gardens)

0 0 0 0 0

4.2.3 Comparision of RTF, RTE and RTD Qualification enrolments-commencements 2004-2005 The following summary of data contained in Table 9 below, indicates commencements in Amenity Horticulture (RTF) in comparison with Rural Production (RTE) and Conservation and Land Management (RTD). A detailed summary of data for enrolments-commencements in RTE and RTD is at Appendix 2. Table 9: Extract NCVER Qualification enrolments-commencements 2004-2005 comparing RTF, RTE and RTD 2004 Indigenous

Non indigenous

2005 Unknown

Total

Indigenous

Non indigenous

Unknown

Total

RTF - Amenity Horticulture

180

2,720

50

2,940

370

3,750

50

4,160

RTE - Rural Production RTD - Conservation and Land Management

130 150

2,050 110

40 (a)

2,210 270

250 120

3,460 170

40 (a)

3,760 300

Source: NCVER, July 2006

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Table 9 compares commencements in Amenity Horticulture (RTF) of 4160 with Rural Production (RTE) 3760 and Conservation and Land Management (RTD) 300

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4.2.4 Training Statistics for Apprentice and Trainee Commencements and Completions by Student Characteristics Commencements The total of Apprentice and Trainee commencements 12 months ending 31 December 2004 and 2005 by Training Package qualification by indigenous status, in all Australia is shown summarised in Table 10 below, based on March 2006 Table 10: Apprentice and Trainee commencements 12 months ending 31 December 2004 and 2005 by Training Package qualification by Indigenous Status

2004

RTF - Amenity Horticulture

2005

Indigenous

Non indigenous

Unknown

Total

Indigenous

Non indigenous

Unknown

Total

180

2,720

50

2,940

370

3,750

50

4,160

6%

92%

9%

90%

Source: NCVER

In Table 10, Apprentice and Trainee commencements 12 months ending 31 December 2004 and 2005 demonstrates an increase of 41% in commencements of RTF students from 2940 to 4160 with increases in both indigenous and nonindigenous commencements. Overall, non-indigenous students accounted for over 90% of commencements in both 2004 and 2005. Further, at Appendix 3, the total of Apprentice and Trainee commencements 12 months ending 31 December 2004 and 2005 by Training Package qualification (RTF) by indigenous status, in all Australia is shown, based on March 2006 estimates. This data indicates the following statistics: Qualification

Certificate II in Horticulture Certificate III in Horticulture Certificate III in Horticulture (Landscape) Certificate III in Horticulture (Parks and Gardens) Certificate III in Horticulture (Turf) Certificate III in Horticulture (Arboriculture) Certificate III in Horticulture (Wholesale Nursery) Certificate II in Horticulture (Turf) Certificate II in Horticulture (Parks ands Gardens)

2005 Enrolment %non ind

960 860 650 440 400 180 140 110 100

80 89 97 95 95 94 100 91 80

Indig

20 9 2 2 2

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Completions The total of Apprentice and Trainee completions 12 months ending 31 December 2004 and 2005 by Training Package qualification (RTF) by Indigenous, Australia is shown, based on March 2006 estimates is summarised in Table 11 below: Table 11: Apprentice and Trainee completions 12 months ending 31 December 2004 and 2005 by Training Package qualification by Indigenous Status

2004

RTF - Amenity Horticulture

2005

Indigenous

Non indigenous

Unknown

Total

Indigenous

Non indigenous

Unknown

Total

(a)

130

(a)

150

70

730

(a)

810

86%

90%

Source: NCVER

In Table 11, the total of Apprentice and Trainee completions 12 months ending 31 December 2004 and 2005 indicates an increase from 150 to 810, a five-fold increase. In addition, non-indigenous completions account for 86% and 90% respectively in 2004 and 2005. Further, at Appendix 4 the total of Apprentice and Trainee completions 12 months ending 31 December 2004 and 2005 by Training Package qualification (RTF) by Indigenous, Australia is shown, based on March 2006 estimates. This data indicates the following statistics: Qualification

Total completions for all qualifications Certificate II in Horticulture Certificate III in Horticulture

2005 Completions

810 350 190

%non ind

90 86 95

Indig

9 11