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
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