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