Horticulture Competencies

Horticulture 1 & 2

(LANDSCAPING, FLORICULTURE, GREENHOUSE MANAGEMENT)

1. Classification of plants

   • Understand taxonomic and other classifications of plants to build a working understanding of functional differences.

2. Environmental factors of plant growth

   • Understand the influence of environmental factors, nutrients and growing media on plant growth and how this impacts the production and management of plants.

3. Plant production management

   • Understand the fundamentals for the production, culture, harvesting and maintenance of plants to demonstrate successful plant management techniques.

4. Equipment management

   • Understand the proper selection, use, and maintenance of tools and equipment that is essential to plant systems.

5. Safety

   • Understand and apply safety regulations procedures and methods to have a safe work environment.

6. Horticultural design

   • Understand and apply design principles to enhance an environment for a variety of purposes.

7. Entrepreneurship & business management

   • Understand and apply the concepts, techniques and strategies of entrepreneurship or business owner to make sound business decisions.

8. Career readiness and employability skills

   • Understand the necessary career readiness and employability skills in order to achieve success in today’s workplace.

   • Understand and explore a variety of career options in the horticulture industry.