HORT433 – Implement and Monitor Seasonal Management Plan
Module code
HORT433
Module title
Implement and Monitor Seasonal Management Plan
Prescription
The aim of this module is to develop students ability to implement and monitor a seasonal management plan for an amenity site.
Programmes
- SX1703
NZQA Level
Level 4
NZQA Credits
25
Delivery method
- Web-Supported
Learning hours
- Total learning hours
- 250
Resources required
- Learning Outcomes
- Implement and monitor a seasonal management plan for an amenity site in accordance with organisational requirements
- 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
- Teaching and Learning Strategy
- Theoretical face-to-face and online sessions including tutorials, workshops, group activities, discussion, workbooks, independent learning, and assignments.
- Content
- -Supervision and motivation to achieve planned objectives; staff, contractors; staff completion expectations, quality standards, delegation, instruction
- Day to day managing use of physical resources and reporting actions; equipment, machinery, consumables used/available; use of and damage to.
-Source and plant selection
-Day to day workplace health, safety and hazards, managing and reporting
-Issue identification, schedule adjustments, documenting changes
-Recommending improvements to plan, to achieve objectives
-Effective communication; written and oral, both with internal and external stakeholders, giving and receiving feedback
-Managing relationships within and between teams to sustain productive workplace environment
-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
