General Gardening Tasks

Industry-Specific
Digital Skills

Infrastructure Services

Duration

40 hours

PRESENTATION

This General Gardening Operations Course offers you specialized training in the field. By completing this General Gardening Operations Course—which falls under the Environmental Sciences professional field and, more specifically, the Gardening area of study—students will learn the basic and specific concepts of this subject. Enroll in this program and specialize in General Gardening Operations.

Objectives

Acquire the necessary knowledge to perform proper cleaning using the most appropriate products and materials based on the surfaces to be treated.

Syllabus

TEACHING UNIT 1. SOIL. Site layout and construction in landscaping. Soil preparation in landscaping. TEACHING UNIT 2. PLANT MORPHOLOGY AND PHYSIOLOGY. Identification of outdoor ornamental plants. Planting, transplanting, and sowing. Taxonomy. Annuals and biennials. Different types of plants: perennials, evergreens, deciduous trees, conifers, shrubs. Major pests and disease control TEACHING UNIT 3. GARDENS. Laying out gardens Gardening styles and design concepts Garden maintenance tasks: Watering (with a hose and sprinklers), pruning, fertilization, compost, and soil amendments. Pest and disease control. Major pests and disease control Turf. Establishing and maintaining lawns and grasslands. TEACHING UNIT 4. MACHINERY AND TOOLS. Types Uses and applications Maintenance Specific occupational health and safety TEACHING UNIT 5. OCCUPATIONAL RISK PREVENTION. Concepts of occupational safety and health. Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) General risks and their prevention First aid.
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Many courses can be credited toward the master's programs at Structuralia.

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