HORT432 – Seasonal Management Plan Preparation
Module code
HORT432
Module title
Seasonal Management Plan Preparation
Prescription
The aim of this module is to develop students ability to prepare for implementation of a seasonal management plan
Programmes
- SX1703
NZQA Level
Level 4
NZQA Credits
20
Delivery method
- Web-Supported
Learning hours
- Total learning hours
- 200
Resources required
- Learning Outcomes
- Prepare for implementation of a seasonal management plan for an amenity site in accordance with organisational requirements
- Content
- -Staff skill requirements and training
-Plant and consumables availability, and ordering
-Equipment requirements, suitability and operational checks
-Site inspection, contingency plan to manage site variables
-Schedules for teams and individual jobs; daily, weekly, monthly
-Communication and interpersonal skills
-Seasonal Management plan including;
oPlanting (plants and/or trees) including plant identification, selection, and bedding changes where relevant for the site
oPlant maintenance; pruning, mowing, fertiliser, irrigation
oPest and disease control; IPM, pest and disease identification, monitoring, control (biological, chemical, cultural)
oWeed control; identification, control (biological, chemical, cultural)
oSoil management; bed preparation, drainage, mulching
oWaste management; collection, mulching, disposal
oAmenity turf management; establishment, care, maintenance
oHard asset maintenance; paths, fences - Teaching and Learning Strategy
- Theoretical face-to-face and online sessions including tutorials, workshops, group activities, discussion, workbooks, independent learning, and assignments.
- Assessment Criteria
- Assessment in this module is competency-based. In order to pass this module, students must attempt and meet all the requirements of the competency-based assessments including carrying out all tasks in a safe manner and to industry standard
