National Certificate in Horticulture - Introductory

Level 2 Credits 70

This is an introductory certificate for people entering a career in the horticultural industry. This qualification is not a prerequisite for higher level national certificates in horticulture, however the higher level certificates do build on the skills and knowledge recognised by this qualification.

HORTICULTURE ELECTIVE: A minimum of 40 credits;

Unit Standard	Description	Level	Credit
7086	Explain the effect the application of a growth regulator has on plant productivity	2	2
90157	Demonstrate practical skills used in agricultural or horticultural production	1	4
90160	Demonstrate knowledge of the impact on the environment of primary production management practices	1	3
90451	Describe physical factors of the environment and techniques used to modify them for plant production	2	4
90456	Describe and redesign landscaped sites	2	4
90918	Carry out a practical agricultural or horticultural investigation	1	4
90919	Demonstrate knowledge of soil management practices	1	4
90920	Demonstrate knowledge of the geographic distribution of agricultural and horticultural primary production in New Zealand	1	3
90922	Design a landscape plan that reflects user requirements	1	3
90923	Demonstrate knowledge of basic plant propagation techniques	1	4
90924	Demonstrate knowledge of horticultural plant management practices and related plant physiology	1	5
Or any unit standards from the following Domains; Amenity Horticulture Arboriculture Floriculture Forest Nursery Fruit Production Landscape Nursery Production Production Horticulture Vegetable Production Viticulture

 

LAND SKILLS ELECTIVE: A minimum of 20 credits;

Unit Standard	Description	Level	Credit
6278	Operate a root crop harvester	4	20
19119	Set up, operate, and maintain a travelling irrigation system	2	4
19122	Set up, operate, and maintain a non-travelling spray irrigation system	2	3
26551	Provide first aid for life threatening conditions	2	1
26552	Demonstrate knowledge of common first aid conditions and how to respond to them	2	1
Or any unit standards from the following Subfields/Domains; Horticulture Primary Sector Agricultural Vehicles and Machinery Fencing General Agriculture Forest Operations Non Commercial Forestry Skills Pest Control Sports Turf Management Work and Study Skills Occupational Health and Safety Practice Driver Licence Endorsements Powered Industrial Lift Trucks Garden Retail

DAS Balance: The balance of creditsto achieve a minimum of 70 credits, of which a minimum of 40 credits at Level 2 or above may come from anywhere on the DAS.