Attendance in class

This course is equivalent to one day a week when studied full time across one term (10 weeks).

At home study

As well as the in-class component, you will need to complete approximately 1 hour of additional study each week outside of class hours, including private study, assignment preparation, and research.

You will need to have the basic technical requirements for at-home study. If you don’t have access to a computer and WiFi at home, we recommend using our library computers during library hours.

What you need for your first day of class

On your first day, you should bring your SM TAFE confirmation enrolment receipt, your student ID, stationery (pen, pencil, exercise book, eraser, ruler, calculator, highlighter, 2-ring binder/lever-arch file and a clipboard for fieldwork). Please also bring a pair of secateurs and/or snips.

Uniform requirements

• steel-capped safety boots (mandatory within all classrooms)
• collared long-sleeve shirt and work trousers
• sun hat
• Australian standard eye protection
• sunblock
• gardening gloves

Detailed specifics will be advised by your course lecturer at orientation.