Certificate In Horticulture (Landscaping & Garden Design)

Certificate in Horticulture (Landscaping & Garden Design)

Course info

This course is the best place for a beginner to the industry to start. It covers all the important aspects of Horticulture, as well as the basis for good landscape design.  It is designed specifically as training for people who want to work in landscaping, as a designer, contractor or in landscape construction. It is suitable both for people who want to commence their own business; and for anyone seeking work with an established landscape enterprise.

To obtain the Certificate in Horticulture (Landscaping & Garden Design) you must complete 300 hours core studies, made up of 15 lessons, as well as 300 hours stream studies.

Core Lessons

• Introduction to Plants
• Parts of the Plant
• Plant Culture - Planting
• Plant Culture - Pruning
• Plant Culture - Irrigation and Machinery
• Soils & Media
• Soils & Nutrition
• Propagation - Seeds & Cuttings
• Propagation - Other Techniques
• Identification and Use of Plants
• Identification and Use of Plants
• Identification and Use of Plants
• Pests
• Diseases
• Weeds

Stream Lessons

• History of Landscaping
• Principles of Design and Planning Information
• Drawing and Costs
• Irrigation
• Garden Designs
• Earthmoving and Drainage
• Materials
• Paths, Walls and Fences
• Equipment
• Water Features
• Garden Art: Statues, Sundials and Figurines
• Landscaping for Sports and Games
• Landscape Management
• Industrial Relations: Unions and Workers
• Maintenance of a New Landscape

Course Delivery

This course is available to be completed either online, via E-learning or by correspondence.

Work Load  | Full time: 12hrs per week |  Part time: 6hrs per week |  Total Duration 600hrs

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