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Horticulture learning guides |
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| Subjects: Amenities Horticulture - General (AVETMISS), horticulture (OZJAC) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Related NTIS codes: RUH98 [ Horticulture (Superseded by RTF03)] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| This resource is available in CD format and contains learning guides to support the following areas: Prune Shrubs and Small Trees: This unit describes ornamental tree and shrub pruning. The work is likely to be undertaken from the ground and involves application of knowledge and skills of a range of pruning tasks. Plant Trees and Shrubs: This unit describes the tasks associated with tree and shrub planting. It applies to and can be contextualised for ornamental planting activities in parks and gardens, domestic and commercial landscapes, sporting fields and planting of windbreaks and shelter belts. Treat Weeds: This unit describes the control of weeds using cultural methods such as manual removal and/or low toxicity chemical control methods including the application of glyphosate by back pack spray, weed wand or similar. Treat Pests and Diseases: This unit describes the control of pests and diseases using cultural methods such as manual removal and/or low toxicity chemical control methods such as the application of insecticides by back pack sprayer or similar. Undertake Irrigation Systems Maintenance Activities: This unit is concerned with the basic repair and replacement of irrigation system components. Operate Tractors: This learner guide provides information on the safety issues and operation of Tractors. Tend Nursery Plants: This learner guide provides advice on """"best irrigation practices in a nursery"""" and gives a grounding knowledge of why plants need to be irrigated. The aim of irrigation for plants includes: Maintain maximum plant growth; Minimise plant losses; Control plant growth; Encourage root initiation of cutting; Keep foliage clean; Keep plants cool during hot conditions; Harden plants off for sale; Retaining Walls: This learning guide includes highlights of common problems encountered when constructing retaining walls. Establish Turf: This unit address methods that have been successfully used to establish a variety of turfgrass species into a range of turfgrass situations. Within this Learning Guide, there is sufficient information to enable one to establish a turfgrass area. Underpinning knowledge detailing the identification of various turfgrass species for both warm season and cool season establishment situations is also provided. Install Paving: This learner guide provides advice on the types of pavers available and installation information for each product type. " |
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