New Zealand Certificate in Horticulture - Landscape Construction
Level 3
Overview
Level of study
Level 3
Cost (incl GST)
Was $1,173.00, now $586.50*
Length
13 months
Prerequisites
Learners must be employed in the sector.
Summary
The Level 3 Landscape Construction programme is for those who are new to the industry to set them up with the essentials they need to be successful in their role.
Learning outcomes
Graduates will be able to:
- Work as an effective team member using a range of effective communication and interpersonal skills and apply safe work practices.
- Apply knowledge of site requirements for hard and soft landscaping and carry out routine tasks associated with implementing landscape projects. Topics include:
- Assisting with the site set up.
- Understanding materials required, preparing an order of materials for timber landscape features and constructing these features.
- Identifying the physical characteristics, and range of, plants used in amenity horticulture, selecting and planting plants and applying mulches.
- Understanding of water flow and drainage systems, and preparing and laying drainage elements.
- Operating and maintaining power tools and small machinery used.
- Understanding the use of concrete and reinforcing and laying of hard surfaces.
- Identifying and sowing turfgrass seed or laying turf areas.
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