Program Type: Job Preparatory

Occupational Area: Agricultural Education

Components: Core, and three Occupational Completion Points (900 hours)

Learn safe and efficient work practices,

The course includes, but is not limited to, leadership, communication skills, human relations and employability skills, and efficient work practices,

Students must complete the core or demonstrate the mastery of skill standards contained in the core, before advancing to any of the intermediate or advanced courses.

Occupational Completion Points/Career Path

This Program is a planned sequence of instruction consisting of three occupational points as follows:

Occupational Completion Point-Data Code – A (300 Hours)

Landscape Specialist – DOT Code 406.687-010

Landscaping and Grounds keeping Workers – SOC Code 37-3011.00

1. Describe the Horticulture industry.

2. Identify and classify plants.

3. Propagate plants.

4. Identify growing media and apply fertilizers.

5. Irrigate plants and turf.

6. Describe pest control approaches.

7. Control plant growth.

8. Harvest, transport, and install plant materials.

9. Operate, repair, and maintain tools and equipment.

10. Demonstrate leadership, employability, communications, and human relations skills.

Occupational Completion Point – Data Code B (450 hours)

Landscape Gardner – DOT Code 408.161.010

First – Line Supervisors/Managers of Landscaping, Lawn Service and Grounds keeping Workers – SOC Code - 37-1012.00

11. Maintain tools and equipment.

12. Apply chemical and calibrate spray equipment.

13. Classify plants and turf grass.

14. Demonstrate fertilization skills.

15. Irrigate plants and turf grass.

16. Layout and/or install landscape and interiorscape.

17. Maintain landscape.

18. Maintain customer relations and observe follow-up procedures.

Occupational Completion Point – Data Code C (150 hours)

Landscape Contractor – DOT Code 182.167-014

Landscape Architects – SOC Code 17-1012.00

19. Analyze and design landscape.

20. Prepare Estimates, Contracts, and Presentation.

21. Lay out and install landscape and/or interiorscape.

22. Conduct final walk-through of landscape installation.

 

Program Type: Job Preparatory

Occupational Area: Agricultural Education

Components: Core, and three Occupational Completion Points (900 hours)

Learn safe and efficient work practices,

The course includes, but is not limited to, leadership, communication skills, human relations and employability skills, and efficient work practices,

Students must complete the core or demonstrate the mastery of skill standards contained in the core, before advancing to any of the intermediate or advanced courses.

Occupational Completion Points/Career Path

This Program is a planned sequence of instruction consisting of three occupational points as follows:

Occupational Completion Point-Data Code – A (300 Hours)

Greenskeeper II – DOT Code 406.683-010

Greenskeeper I – DOT Code 406.137-010

Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers SOC-3703011.00

23. Describe the Horticulture industry.

24. Identify and classify plants.

25. Propagate plants.

26. Identify growing media and apply fertilizers.

27. Irrigate plants and turf.

28. Describe pest control approaches.

29. Control plant growth.

30. Harvest, transport, and install plant materials.

31. Operate, repair, and maintain tools and equipment.

32. Demonstrate leadership, employability, communications, and human relations skills.

Occupational Completion Point – Data Code B (450 hours)

Greenskeeper II – DOT Code 406.683-010

First – Line Supervisors/Managers of Landscaping, Lawn Service and Grounds keeping Workers – SOC Code - 37-1012.00

33. Maintain tools and equipment.

34. Maintain and Analyze Records.

35. Maintain greens and tees.

36. Maintain fairways, roughs and traps.

37. Fertilize turf.

38. Establish turfgrass.

Occupational Completion Point – Data Code C (250 hours)

Greenskeeper I – DOT Code 406.137-010

First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and

Groundskeeping Workers – SOC Code 37-1012

39. Apply chemicals and calibrate spray equipment.

40. Develop recreational areas.

41. Demonstrate fertilization skills.

42. Irrigate plants and turf.

Program Type: Job Preparatory

Occupational Area: Agriscience and Natural Resources Education

Components: Applied Technology Diploma (ATD) 720 clock hours

24 College Credit Hours

Learn safe and efficient work practices,

The course includes, but is not limited to, leadership, communication skills, human relations and employability skills, and efficient work practices,

Occupational Completion Point

This Program is a planned sequence of instruction consisting of one occupational point.

Occupational Completion Point-Data Code – A (750 Hours)

Pest Control Operator – Industry Title

Pest Control Workers – SOC – 37-2012

43. Apply pesticides and agricultural chemicals safely and efficiently.

44. List and explain laws and regulations relative to the safe application of pest control materials.

45. Maintain equipment used to apply pest control materials.

46. Qualify for appropriate certification to apply pest control materials.

47. Assist in keeping accurate records required by law and for business purposes.

48. Identify pests and the appropriate chemicals used to control them.

49. Market and merchandise goods and services.

50. Demonstrate adequate communication, employability, human, and interpersonal relations skills.

Program Type: Job Preparatory

Occupational Area: Agricultural Education

Components: Core, and two Occupational Completion Points (600 hours)

Learn safe and efficient work practices,

The course includes, but is not limited to, leadership, communication skills, human relations and employability skills, and efficient work practice.

Occupational Completion Points/Career Path

This Program is a planned sequence of instruction consisting of two occupational points as follows:

Occupational Completion Point-Data Code – A (150 Hours)

Irrigator, Sprinkling System (Agri) – DOT Code 409.685-014

Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers-SOC 37-3011.00

51. Identify irrigation system types and water sources.

52. Install piping and heads.

53. Install valves, timers, rain shut-offs, moisture sensors, and suction lines.

54. Test irrigation systems.

Occupational Completion Point – Data Code B (450 Hours)

Irrigator, Head – DOT 409.137.010

First Line Supervisors/Managers of Landscaping, Lawn Service and Groundskeeping Workers SOC Code 37-1012.00

1. Describe the Horticulture industry.

2. Identify and classify plants.

3. Propagate plants.

4. Identify growing media and apply fertilizers.

5. Irrigate plants and turf.

6. Describe pest control approaches.

7. Control plant growth.

8. Harvest, transport, and install plant materials.

9. Operate, repair, and maintain tools and equipment.

10. Demonstrate leadership, employability, communications, and human relations skills.