Telford Horticulture Introductory Skills Course

National Certificate in Horticulture (Introductory) (Level 2)

Part 1 - Horticulture Introductory Training

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Purpose of Qualification:

If you are interested in a career in Horticulture or want to increase your skills and knowledge in this field then may like to enroll with Telford Rural Polytechnic and study toward part of the National Certificate in Horticulture (Introductory) (Level 2).

Start date: 26^th February 2010

Completion date: 17^th December 2010

Enrolment Criteria:

Open to any candidates who must be 16 years or older on or before the start date of the course (26^th February 2010). All students must be enrolled by 26^th February 2010 – late enrolments will be accepted up to and including 31^st March 2010.
Enrolment forms must be accompanied by a verified copy of a passport or a birth certificate. (These documents can be taken to your local courthouse or be signed by a Justice of the Peace for verification.)
If you are still at school the enrolment form must be accompanied by a signed form from the school principal stating your other school subjects will not be compromised by taking part in this course. This course is to be done outside school hours ie after school, at weekends and during school holidays.

Cost: $200

Secondary School Student: $85

This cost includes the following:

All resources related to the running of the course
The skills training days
The practical skills assessment days ( All food, accommodation and tuition)
All tuition and follow up visits related to the course.

Please note - Travel costs to and from the skills assessment days and the training day/s are the student’s responsibility.

Course content:

The course is made up of theory and practical (shaded grey) unit standards. Students are required to complete all theory and practical unit standards as well as attend the training day and the practical skills assessment days that will be held in the first week of the third term break. Students should also be available for follow up visits during the year.

Qualification:

The National Certificate in Horticulture (Introductory Skills) (Level 2) - requires 70 credits. You can complete this through Telford by completing the Part 1 - Horticulture Introductory Training and by completing further study, details of which are found under Part 2 - Pathways to Complete the National Certificate in Horticulture (Introductory Skills) (Level 2).

Course Content:- Part 1 Horticulture Introductory Training

In the Part 1 - Horticulture Introductory Training, you can gain 40 or 43 credits practical and/or theory units standards depending on what option you choose (option A or B).

The following unit standards are provided in the Part 1 Horticulture Introductory Training.

(Please advise if any of the unit standards stated below have already been achieved.)

ID	Title	Level	Credit
1	Prepare and sow outdoor seedbeds manually	1	5
2765	Plant trees and shrubs	2	4
22183	Plant out horticulture crops by hand	2	5
7074	Practice and explain plant propagation techniques	1	6
2803	Maintain a documented work record of horticultural activities	2	5
7075	Modify landscape plans for selected environments	2	3
20570	Demonstrate knowledge of nursery growing media	2	5

(Option A) If you have access to a tractor

24552	Check and drive a basic wheel tractor with an attached implement on flat terrain	2	5
19044	Describe the legal requirements and occupational hazards associated with tractor use	2	2
	Total credits if you have access to a tractor		40

(Option B) If you don’t have access to a tractor

23540	Demonstrate knowledge of hazards, hazard control, and the consequences of injury in a rural workplace	2	5
23541	Locate hazards, describe safety procedures, and demonstrate safe work practices in a rural workplace	2	5
	Total credits if you don’t have access to a tractor		43

All theory unit standards need to be completed before coming to the practical skills assessment days in the first week of the third term break.

Work diaries: All experience gained in the practical unit standards needs to be recorded in a work diary. This work diary will be checked during the year and must be handed in at the practical skills assessment days.

	Tick
I wish to study Option A
I wish to study Option B
(you may only choose one)

Calendar of events:

Date	Activity
26^thMarch 2010	All enrolments in and fee paid.
28^th March 2010 (Sunday)	Practical training day at Telford.
Before the end of term 1 2010	Unit Standard 20570 completed and handed in for marking.
Before the end of term 2 2010	Unit Standards 23540 and 23541 completed and handed in for marking (if applicable).
Before the end of term 3 2010	Unit Standard 19044, 2803 and 7075 completed and handed in for marking (if applicable).
27^th September to 2^nd October, 2010	Practical skills assessment days - Telford
10^th December 2010	Practical and theory re-sits available up until this date

Part 2 - Pathways to Complete the National Certificate in Horticulture (Introductory Skills) (Level 2).

You could complete the maintaining unit standards (at least 30 or 27 credits) for the award of the National Certificate in Horticulture (Introductory Skills) (Level 2) by choosing a pathway that suits your individual circumstances such as:

an appropriate STAR or STAR by eLearning course

the correspondence course; Certificate in Horticulture Knowledge provided by Telford Rural Polytechnic.

There are also other opportunities through Telford Rural Polytechnic for those who would like to study toward the National Certificate in Horticulture (Introductory) (Level 2)

For further information contact:

Sue Giles

Administration
Telford Rural Polytechnic
Private Bag 6

Balclutha 9240
Phone (03) 419 0300 extn 850

Email: sue.giles@telford.ac.nz