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Certificate In Horticulture (Plant Protection)
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code: VHT002
A 700 hr certificate that provides initial training in the area of plant protection. This course is similar to other VHT002 horticulture certificates in its introductory (core) units, but devotes 50% of the course to topics specifically related to plant protection. Areas such as pest and disease treatment, plant health, correct use of chemicals and the best way to care for your plants are covered.
Lesson Structure
The Certificate in Horticulture (plant protection) is a vocationally oriented and accredited course comprising both studies in both general horticulture and in plant protection.
Certificate in Horticulture involves the areas of work:
- CORE STUDIES - involves at least 350 hours, divided into 15 lessons, approx. half of the course.
- STREAM STUDIES - a further 350 hrs of study specifically relating to plant protection
- Diagnosing Problems
- Pest & Disease Problems
- Nutrient & Environmental Problems
- Pest Collection
- Natural vs Chemical Controls
- Integrated Pest Management
- Application Equipment
- Pesticide Grouping
- Chemical Terminology
- Pesticide Timing
- Pesticide Dynamics
- Controlling Pests
- Controlling Diseases
- Controlling Pests & Diseases In Nurseries
- Controlling Other Factors
Delivery
- Correspondence
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