Certificate of Achievement in Nursery Technician
2023-2024 Map
Total Units: 18
Term 1
12 Units. Specified core courses are signified by icon.| Course Name | Units | Notes | |
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| EH 20: Introduction to Environmental Horticulture | 3.00 | ||
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Unit(s): 3.00
This course is an introduction to environmental horticulture including nursery operations, landscaping, turf management and arboriculture. Topics include basic botany, cultural practices, propagation, structures and layout, pest management, planting, transplanting, container gardening, houseplants, plant identification, turfgrass installation and care, and a broad survey of the 'Green Industry' and other career opportunities. |
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| EH 30: Irrigation Practices and Materials | 3.00 | ||
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Unit(s): 3.00
This course is an introduction to the materials, equipment, installation procedures, operation and maintenance of landscape irrigation systems and their components. |
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| EH 70: Plant Propagation and Nursery Practices | 3.00 | ||
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Unit(s): 3.00
This course is an introduction to plant propagation and production practices with emphasis on nursery operations including sexual and asexual reproduction, planting, transplanting, fertilizing, plant pest and disease control; structures and site layout; preparation and use of propagating and planting mediums; use and maintenance of common tools and equipment; regulations pertaining to plant production. (C-ID AG-EH 116L). |
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| Required Core (Select One) | 3.00 | ||
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Term 2
6 Units. Specified core courses are signified by icon.| Course Name | Units | Notes | |
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| EH 38: Greenhouse Production | 3.00 | ||
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Unit(s): 3.00
This course is a survey of the greenhouse industry. Emphasis will be placed on analysis, description, and operation of greenhouses and other forcing structures. The relationship of light, temperature, moisture, aeration, and humidity to plant growth will be described. Emphasis will be placed on potted plants grown for foliage or flowers, cut flowers and bedding plant production. |
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| Required Core (Select One) | 3.00 | ||
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