Level 1Horticulture
11HOR Course DescriptionTeacher in Charge: Mr J. Gee.
This course introduces students to basic horticultural skills. Major topics covered are: Preparing outdoor seedbeds to sow different varieties of seed – soil cultivation, recognising and applying soil amendments, regular maintenance and record keeping; Grow and maintain plants in containers from seed – identify parts of seeds and different growing containers, grow and maintain plants in a greenhouse, and a diary record of plants from seed to the growing on stage; Undertake general garden maintenance - maintain gardens and lawns, and identify and care for horticultural hand tools; Identify containers, materials, plants and tools used in plant propagation - an ability to recognise and name commonly used items and plants in horticulture.
This is a Unit Standard course with a large practical focus. Health and safety in the workplace is an important requirement of each standard. As such, entry into Level 1 Horticulture will be at the T.I.C of Horticulture discretion.
Course Overview
Term 1
US 1 (Plant seeds in open plot) commences with garden preparation, adding of amendments and sowing of seed.
Term 2
Complete US 1 (Plant seeds in open plot). Begin US 23780 (Undertake general garden maintenance) and US 23782 (Identify containers, materials, plants and tools used in plant propagation). Assessment of US 23782 should be completed at the end of term 2.
Term 3
Begin US 23783 (Grow and maintain plants in containers from seed) and continue US 23780 (Undertake general garden maintenance).
Term 4
Any remaining assessment tasks to do with US 23780 (Undertake general garden maintenance) and US 23783 (Grow and maintain plants in containers from seed) are to be completed.
Pathway Career Pathways
Agricultural/Horticultural Scientist, Beekeeper, Arborist, Biosecurity Officer, Farm Assistant, Crop Worker, Crop Farmer/Manager, Forest Manager, Forestry and Logging Worker, Landscaper, Agricultural/Horticultural Field Representative, Groundsperson, Nursery Grower/Worker, Packhouse Worker, Quarantine Officer
Contributions and Equipment/Stationery$20 towards seed cost in which all produce grown by students is theirs to take home.
2B5 book for note taking and plant diary record keeping.
Students must have a mobile phone with a working camera due to the photo evidence requirements