Learn Practical Skills by Home Study: Distance education IS Practical -more than most people think!
Duration: 100 hours (approximately)
Course Content
There are ten lessons in this module as follows:
- Soil Analysis
- Seed Propagation (including seed identification)
- Vegetative Propagation
- Potting up and After Care of young plants
- Planting
- Maintenance of Established Plants
- Practical Plant Identification
- Pest and Disease Identification
- Weed Identification
- Risk Assessment
AVAILABLE ONLINE OR E-LEARNING (CD) ONLY
WHAT YOU WILL DO IN THIS COURSE
Here are some examples of what you may do:
*Test soils to determine characteristics which would be valuable to management of any given soil in a horticultural situation
*Identify sandy loam, silty loam, and clay loam soils by feel; and pH testing by soil indicator; and relate to plant selection
*Identify and sow a range of different types of seeds, in different situations, in a way that will optimise successful propagation.
*Propagate a range of plants using different vegetative propagation techniques
*Pot up and provide after care for a range of propagated seedlings and cuttings.
*Plant a range of (different types) plant material.
*Maintain the desired growth type and habit for a range of plants.
*Identify significant woody plants including: Trees; Shrubs; Groundcover; & Conifers
*Identify a range of significant plant problems including pests, diseases and others.
*Identify a range of non woody and indoor plants of horticultural significance.
*Conduct a risk assessment of a horticultural workplace to determine safe working practices and select appropriate personal safety clothing and equipment