C&G Level 3 Advanced Technical Diploma in Horticulture

Overview of the course:

This course is for learners who are interested in developing the specific technical and professional skills and knowledge that will lead to meaningful employment in the horticultural industry.

Topics:

Mandatory Units:
Principles of Health and Safety
Undertake and review work related experience in the land based industries
Identification, selection and planting of plants
Maintain turf in parks and gardens
Land based industry machinery operations
Principles of plant health and protection0
Plant and soil science

Optional Units:
Identification and use of ornamental plants
Principles of sustainable management of turf
Sustainable development
Construct horizontal landscape surfaces
Establish and manage exterior plant displays
Principles and practices of garden design
Construct and maintain timber landscape features
Horticultural production techniques - protected environments
Horticultural production techniques – outdoors
Construct and restore walls
325 Manage winter and summer sports turf surfaces 60
327 Principles of sports turf maintenance 60
330 Construct and maintain decorative landscape features 60
331 Site surveying, levelling and setting out 60
339 Customer care and retail merchandising 60
340 Water management