New Zealand Certificate in Horticulture Services - Landscape Construction
Level 4
Overview
Level of study
Level 4
Cost (incl GST)
Was $821.10, now $410.55*
Length
19 months
Prerequisites
Learners must be employed in the sector and have completed the New Zealand Certificate in Horticulture (Level 3) - Landscape Construction
Summary
The new Level 4 Landscape Construction programme is for learners who would like to extend their technical knowledge, take on more responsibility and have the potential to move into a role supervising staff.
Learning outcomes
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Supervise and provide instruction to staff using a range of effective communication and interpersonal skills.
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Apply knowledge of hard and soft landscaping and site-specific requirements to schedule site activities and construct a landscape from plans. Topics include:
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Plan and construct timber features.
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Prepare for and lay a range of hard surfaces.
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Prepare for construction of a landscape design from drawings.
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Determine, and supervise the implementation of, earthwork requirements for a project.
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A brand-new topic has been created to develop, monitor and evaluate a workflow programme for landscape site work.
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Optional topics include:
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Describe metals and construct and install metal features.
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Install rock as features.
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Describe and install landscape lighting and lighting units.
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Construct brick and block features.
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Construct retaining structures and reinforced concrete structures.
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Install an irrigation system.
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Describe, identify and select plants.
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A brand-new optional topic has been added to describe amenity turf cultivars, and turf management.
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The new Level 4 programme includes the addition of a brand new graduate outcome to:
- Develop sketches of a range of hard and soft landscape features for on-site use to assist interpretation and implementation of landscape plans and develop materials lists.
Enrolment Forms
Download and read our enrolment forms and our terms and conditions
By Mel Weston, Primary ITO Learning Support Manager