HORT511 – Seasonal Plan Development
Module code
HORT511
Module title
Seasonal Plan Development
Prescription
The aim of this module is to establish student’s skill and knowledge in the development of a seasonal management plan for an amenity site.
Programmes
- SX1903
NZQA Level
Level 5
NZQA Credits
24
Delivery method
- Web-Supported
Learning hours
- Total learning hours
- 240
Resources required
- Learning Outcomes
- 1.Develop a seasonal management plan for an amenity site in accordance with organisational requirements.
- Content
- ?Timing and timeframes for completion of activities to meet objectives, targets, parameters, contractual obligations
?Staff requirements; full time, part time, contract
?Resource requirements; plants, materials, consumables, equipment.
?Practices to ensure environmental sustainability
?Seasonal Management plan including:
oPlanting (plants and/or trees) including plant identifications, selection, and bedding changes where relevant for site
oPlant maintenance, pruning, mowing, fertilizer, irrigation
oPest and disease control, (including IPM) including pest and disease identification, monitoring, control (biological, chemical, cultural)
oWeed control including identification, control. Control methods including a combination of biological, chemical, cultural.
oSoil management, bed preparation, drainage, mulching
oWaste management, collection, mulching, disposal
oAmenity turf management, including establishment, care and maintenance
oHard asset maintenance, including paths and fences. - Assessment Criteria
- ?Assessment must be conducted in the context of a real or realistic amenity organization of sufficient complexity
?Assessment must be carried out on an amenity site (i.e. park, garden, garden), with a specified use (i.e. aesthetics, establishment of plantings maintenance or plantings, regeneration, revegetation, events; garden tours, weddings)
?Seasonal management plan must cover the full calendar year
The portfolio of evidence will demonstrate the achievement of the required knowledge, competencies and capabilities across all learning outcomes. - Learning and Teaching Resource
- ?Tutorial notes, exercises and readings, flexible, blended learning focus to content and material, projects for project based learning.
?Work integration in amenity organisations.
?Case study of an amenity work place.
