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Course Details

The Certificate of Horticulture course will provide the skills to pursue a career in the green industry that offers those students interested in working with plants, people, and in the outdoors, specialized training. Students will obtain a horticultural foundation in the production, selection, use, and management of ornamental plants. Also in the fruit and vegetable industries. Graduates work in food crop industries; fruit and vegetable production (including controlled environment opportunities); farmers’ markets; organic farms and community-supported agriculture programs; urban gardening; irrigation, installation and management; and botanical gardens. The course provides participants with an understanding to lay a foundation for a long-term career in horticulture by developing your ability to identify a large range of plants, your knowledge of essential horticultural principles and practices, your practical skills in plant propagation, growth and care, and your ability to adapt to changing situations.

This course is a preparation course, and designed to equip you with the necessary skills and knowledge to prepare for the certification, should you choose to pursue it in the future

After successful completion of this course you would be able to :

A qualification recognised by International Accreditation & Recognition Council
A foundation that is as good as most other certificates (any level)
A knowledge that gives you an edge on most people working as gardeners.
Support and advice from our team of professional horticulturists to kick start your career

The course on Certificate of horticulture is ideal for:

Agriculture Professionals (for Professional Development or Upskilling)
Farmers and Farm Workers
Service Providers to Horticulture Farms
Farm equipment Suppliers
Agricultural Entrepreneurs
Educators, Writers, Consultants, Researchers
Students
Anyone else with a passion or strong interest in Horticulture

Course Outline

5 days course

Day 1

Day 2

Day 3

Day 4

Day 5

Introduction to Plants

Describe the relevant identifying physical features of flowering ornamental plants.
Demonstrate use of references and other resources to gain relevant information for identifying and describing plants.
Dissect, draw and label different flowers.
Collect and identify the shapes of different leaves.
Demonstrate how to identify between family, genus, species, variety and cultivar

Plant Culture

Describe how to prune different plants.
Demonstrate how to cut wood correctly, on the correct angle and section of the stem.
Describe how to plant a plant.
Demonstrate an awareness of different irrigation equipment, sprinklers, pumps and turf systems available by listing their comparative
advantages and disadvantages.
Demonstrate selection of appropriate irrigation systems for a horticulture, explaining why particular systems would be preferred.
Define water pressure and flow rate and how to calculate each.
Describe regular maintenance of garden tools and equipment.
List factors to be considered when comparing types of machinery for use in garden maintenance

Soils and Plant Nutrition

Describe the soil types commonly found in plant culture in terms of texture, structure and water-holding and nutrient holding capacity.
Describe methods of improving soil structure, infiltration rate, water holding capacity, drainage and aeration.
List elements essential for plant growth.
Diagnose the major nutrient deficiencies that occur in ornamental plants and prescribe treatment practices.
Describe soil pH and its importance in plant nutrition.
Describe how salting occurs and how to minimise its effect.
Conduct simple inexpensive tests on different potting mixes and report accordingly.
Describe suitable soil mixes for container growing of different types of plants.
List a range of both natural and artificial fertilizers.
Describe fertilizer programs to be used in different situations with ornamental plants.

Introductory Propagation Techniques

Demonstrate propagation different plants by cuttings and seed.
Construct a simple inexpensive cold frame.
Mix and use a propagation media suited to propagating both seed and cuttings.
Describe the method and time of year used to propagate different plant varieties.
Describe and demonstrate the steps in preparing and executing a variety of grafts and one budding technique.
Explain the reasons why budding or grafting are sometimes preferred propagation methods.

Identification and Use of Plants and pests, diseases

Select plants appropriate for growing in different climates.
Select plants appropriate to use for shade, windbreaks, as a feature, and for various aesthetic effects.
Categorise priorities which effect selection of plants for an ornamental garden.
Explain the differences in the way plants perform in different microclimates within the same area.
List and analyze the situations where plants are used.
Describe the major ways in which diseases (fungal, viral, bacterial and nematode) affect turf, the life cycle features that cause them to become a
serious problem to turf culture and the methods available for their control.

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