Horticulture

Horticultural

Horticulture is a course suited to those interested in plant science, soil science, amenity horticulture, horticultural production, horticultural management including sustainable practices relative to the Horticultural industry of New Zealand.

The primary industries are responsible for the greatest portion of growth in the country’s GDP. The industry seeks students able to fill an extensive range of positions available in New Zealand, ranging across several fields which include marketing, human resource management, science and technology development, plant production and relative natural resource management.

This course is designed to introduce students to aspects of the Horticultural Industry from a ground up approach. Students learn various aspects of applied science, using basic plant and soil physiology principals through practical based learning modules which are linked to Horticultural production and management in New Zealand primary industries. Courses are designed using a range of NCEA Achievement Standards and/or Primary Industry Training Organisation Unit Standards from the tables below, to meet each learners preferred areas of interest at the discretion of the T.I.C.

Course Entry Requirements 2020

Course Entry Requirements

Year 11   10 Credits from any science, especially in the areas of Biology and Chemistry

Year 12   13 credits in Level 1 Horticulture including 1.9 and 1.2 or at the discretion of T.I.C.

Level 1 - Horticulture

LEVEL 1 HORTICULTURE

AS Number Achievement Standard Title Credits Assessment Method
90157    1.2 Demonstrate practical skills used in agricultural or horticultural production
4
Internal
90923    1.9 Demonstrate knowledge of basic plant propagation techniques
4
Internal
90919    1.3 Demonstrate knowledge of soil management practices 4
External
US Number

1 Prepare and sow outdoor seedbeds manually
5

23783 Grow and maintain plants in containers from seed
5

23780 Undertake general garden maintenance
5

Level 2 - Horticulture

LEVEL 2 HORTICULTURE

AS Number Achievement Standard Title Credits Assessment Method

91291

2.3

 Demonstrate understanding of advanced plant propagation techniques used for commercial production in New Zealand 4 Internal

91292

2.4                                    


Demonstrate understanding of how management practices influence plant growth and development in NZ commercial production		 4 Internal

91290

2.2
Demonstrate understanding of techniques used to modify physical factors of the environment for NZ plant production		 4 External
US Number  
29502 Plant out by hand under close supervision 5 Internal
29504 Prick-out seedlings or rooted cuttings, transplant, and pot-on young plants into containers under close supervision 5 Internal
29508 Sow seeds and monitor germination and emergence under close supervision 5 Internal