Garden Maintenance
Level 3
 
Title of learning programme Garden Maintenance
Programme level 3
Duration of learning programme 11 weeks x 10 hours*
Total number of learning hours per programme 110**

* Unlike traditional schools, colleges or universities, there are no terms, semesters, or specified intake dates for our uniquely flexible distance education courses. Our system of continuous enrolment means that our students can enrol on any day and at any time of the year. This allows our students the freedom to plan their studies to fit in with their lifestyle or work commitments.

** Please note that this is only an approximate figure and is dependant upon how much time you can dedicate to your studies and also how well you grasp the learning concepts in the course material. Furthermore, at the end of each module there is a question paper which needs to be completed and returned to your personal tutor.

Structure
 
Module Module Title
1 Planning and Managing a Garden
2 Furnishings and Machinery
3 Feeding Plants
4   Weed Control
5   Commonly used Chemicals
6   Natural Pest Control
7   Safety Procedures and Chemicals
8   Turf Care
9   Irrigation Systems
10   Maintenance of Plants
 

Learning Outcomes
 
Module 1 – Planning and Managing a Garden.
On successful completion of this module the candidate will be able to:
  Learning Outcome
LO1 Explain how you would Manage a Garden successfully
 
Module 2 – Furnishings and Machinery.
On successful completion of this module the candidate will be able to:
  Learning Outcome
LO1 Identify the furnishings and machinery discussed in this unit
 
Module 3 – Feeding Plants.
On successful completion of this module the candidate will be able to:
  Learning Outcome
LO1 Summarise the factors that need to be considered when feeding plants
 
Module 4 – Weed Control.
On successful completion of this module the candidate will be able to:
  Learning Outcome
LO1 Discuss the importance of Weed Control
 
Module 5 – Commonly used Chemicals.
On successful completion of this module the candidate will be able to:
  Learning Outcome
LO1 Identify the most commonly used chemicals
 
Module 6 – Natural Pest Control.
On successful completion of this module the candidate will be able to:
  Learning Outcome
LO1 Explain how you can control pests using natural methods
 
Module 7 – Safety Procedures and Chemicals.
On successful completion of this module the candidate will be able to:
  Learning Outcome
LO1 Identify the Golden Rules for using Chemicals
 
Module 8 – Turf Care.
On successful completion of this module the candidate will be able to:
  Learning Outcome
LO1 Summarise how best to take care of Turf
 
Module 9 – Irrigation Systems.
On successful completion of this module the candidate will be able to:
  Learning Outcome
LO1 Identify the 5 basic types of irrigation systems for broadacre and landscaped areas
 
Module 10 – Maintenance of Plants.
On successful completion of this module the candidate will be able to:
  Learning Outcome
LO1 Explain how to maintain the good health of your plants

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