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MOTHEO PEST MANAGEMENT
ACADEMY
foundation towards conservation
NATIONAL CERTIFICATE: LANDSCAPING
course
duration:
12 months
The sectors of the horticultural industry that will benefit from this qualification include:
PLANT PROPAGATION
AMENITY HORTICULTURE
INTERIOR PLANTSCAPING
SPORT TURF
RETAIL NUSERIES
ARBORICULTURE
LANDSCAPING CONSTRUCTION & MAINTENANCE
Unit Standard
Course Total
R54 500,00
Deposit
R6 500,00
Monthly Payment
R 4000,00
CORE
* Apply biological and chemical control of alien invader plants
* Apply supervisory management principles in an enterprise
* Identify a range of ornamental plants used in the horticultural industry
* Identify and control common pests in the horticultural environment
* Identify and correct nutrient deficiencies in ornamental plants
* Identify the internal structures of ornamental plants
* Monitor and maintain health and safety standards in horticulture
* Mow and de-thatch grassed areas
* Prune shrubs and other ornamental plants
FUNDAMENTAL
* Accommodate audience and context needs in oral/signed communication
* Demonstrate an understanding of the use of different number bases and measurement units and an awareness of error in the context of relevant calculations
* Describe, apply, analyse and calculate shape and motion in 2-and 3-dimensional space in different contexts
* Interpret a variety of literary texts
* Interpret and use information from texts
* Investigate life and work related problems using data and probabilities
* Use mathematics to investigate and monitor the financial aspects of personal, business and national issues
* Write/present/sign texts for a range of communicative contexts
* Utilise earthmoving equipment to excavate and shape a landscape
* Care for plants that require specific treatment or conditions in landscapes
* Establish and manage a composting plant
* Maintain bowling greens
* Supervise the maintenance of a turf cricket pitch and outfields
* Transplant and establish trees and shrubs in horticultural areas
ELECTIVE
* Operate chainsaws for limbing and logging at ground level
* Apply spring treatment to bowling greens
* Arrange and install a plant decoration
* Conduct controlled tree felling in various locations
* Maintain landscape and sportsturf irrigation systems
* Utilise earthmoving equipment to excavate and shape a landscape
* Care for plants that require specific treatment or conditions in landscapes
* Establish and manage a composting plant
* Maintain bowling greens
* Supervise the maintenance of a turf cricket pitch and outfields
* Transplant and establish trees and shrubs in horticultural areas