HORT2

Horticulture Level 2

Although next year timetables are yet to be finalised, course selection is now finished. Any changes to student courses will now take place in January.

Course Description

Teacher in Charge: Mr T. Peters.

This course is a whole year course. It will cover all commonly used forms of plant propagation used in horticulture, plant identification and weeding. This will involve both practical skills assessment and theory workbooks. These are industry training unit standards.

Credit Information

You will be assessed in this course through all or a selection of the standards listed below.

Total Credits Available: 9
Internal Assessed Credits: 9
External Assessed Credits: 0
Assessment
Description
Level
Internal or
External
Credits
L1 Literacy Credits
UE Literacy Credits
Numeracy Credits
U.S. 29495 v2
NZQA Info

Control weeds by physical means using appropriate equipment


Level: 2
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 2
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
U.S. 29499 v2
NZQA Info

Identify a range of plants by botanical and common name, and their basic features


Level: 2
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 2
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
U.S. 29508 v2
NZQA Info

Sow seeds and monitor germination and emergence


Level: 2
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 5
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
Credit Summary
Total Credits: 9
Total Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
Total University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Total Numeracy Credits: 0