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Certificate III in Landscape Construction
AHC30921 — a nationally recognised trade qualification for landscape construction workers building paving, retaining walls, decks, irrigation and planted landscapes.
Turn the landscape construction work you already do into a nationally recognised trade qualification.
- AHC30921
- Blended — structured sessions plus workplace evidence
Check your eligibility
Under 60 seconds. An OnShift adviser will give you honest, factual advice on whether this program suits your experience — before you enrol.
Submit the form to get your course fact sheet (PDF) — key facts, every unit code and the official sources.
Key facts at a glance
AHC30921 Certificate III in Landscape Construction is a nationally recognised trade qualification delivered by OnShift Education (RTO 41304). It suits landscape construction workers with current site experience who need a formal trade credential covering hardscaping, structures, irrigation and planting.
- Provider
- OnShift Education — RTO 41304 on the National Register
- Code
- AHC30921 — Certificate III in Landscape Construction
- Units of competency
- 10 core units, plus electives selected from 22 options on the National Register
- Delivery
- Blended — structured sessions plus workplace evidence
- On completion
- On successful completion, the nationally recognised AHC30921 Certificate III in Landscape Construction.
Core units (10) — all learners complete these
| Unit code | Unit title |
|---|---|
| AHCDRG305 | Install drainage systems |
| AHCLSC311 | Set out site for construction works |
| AHCLSC312 | Construct brick and block structures and features |
| AHCLSC313 | Construct stone structures and features, and install stone cladding |
| AHCLSC316 | Implement a paving project |
| AHCLSC317 | Construct landscape features using concrete |
| AHCLSC319 | Implement a retaining wall project |
| AHCPCM306 | Provide information on plants and their culture |
| AHCPGD307 | Implement a plant establishment program |
| AHCSOL304 | Implement soil improvements for garden and turf areas |
Source: training.gov.au, AHC30921 release 2 (checked 2026-09-11).
Who is AHC30921 for?
Landscape construction workers, leading hands and self-employed landscapers who already perform hardscaping, structures, irrigation and planting work and need the nationally recognised trade qualification.
Is this just RPL?
No. It is a training and assessment program that recognises the experience you bring. Genuine prior evidence is considered under standard RPL and credit transfer rules — we do not advertise instant or automatic RPL.
What evidence will I need?
Photos, job records and supervisor or client verification of landscape construction tasks you personally completed, plus knowledge assessments.
Who this is for
Delivery and assessment pathway
Entry expectations
Current or recent work in landscape construction. This is an experienced-worker pathway, not an entry-level introduction.
Assessment
Knowledge assessment plus workplace evidence from landscape construction work you have genuinely performed
Workplace evidence
Access to landscape construction work so evidence of paving, structures, irrigation and planting tasks can be gathered
Certification issued on successful completion
On successful completion, the nationally recognised AHC30921 Certificate III in Landscape Construction.
High-touch support and what makes OnShift different
- Suitability review before substantial fees
- Assessment against real site work, not classroom hypotheticals
- Trainers with hands-on construction and landscape experience
- Help resolving prior-training and evidence gaps
How it works
- 1
Eligibility check
You submit the form. An OnShift adviser reviews your landscape construction experience and gives you an honest read on suitability.
- 2
Readiness and enrolment
If suitable, we walk you through fees, staging and the evidence pathway before you enrol.
- 3
Assessment and completion
Knowledge assessment plus workplace evidence, with support until competency is demonstrated.
Frequently asked
People also ask
Straight answers to the questions people search for — and ask AI assistants — about demolition licensing, supervisor authorisation and recognition of prior learning. Licensing rules are set by the regulator, not by us, so we always point you back to the source.
Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) for experienced workers
Cost, timing and what happens after training
What happens next
- You submit the eligibility form above.
- An OnShift adviser (real person, not a bot) reviews your background against this program's suitability criteria.
- We contact you — usually within one business day — with a plain-English recommendation. If this program doesn't suit you, we say so.
- If it does suit you, we walk you through fees, staging, and readiness before any enrolment is confirmed.
Licensing requirements vary by state and may change. Completing training does not guarantee that a licence or supervisor authorisation will be granted. Applicants may also need to meet experience, qualification, identity and other regulator requirements. Confirm the current requirements that apply to you directly with the relevant state regulator before enrolling.