Certificate of Achievement - Landscape Construction
Catalog 2009-2010
This program prepares students to enter the landscape construction industry. Students are prepared to take the California C-27 Landscape Contracting examination. Elements of the program will assist students to prepare for the California Landscape Contractors Association's CLT examination.
To earn a certificate of achievement, students must complete each course used to meet a certificate requirement with a "C" grade or better. Required courses are available in the evening and on weekends.
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Required courses |
Units |
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HORT 110 |
Introduction to Horticulture |
4 |
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HORT 141 |
Tree Identification |
3 |
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HORT 143 |
Shrub Identification |
3 |
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HORT 145 |
Ground Covers and Vines Identification |
3 |
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HORT 147 |
Annuals and Perennials Identification |
3 |
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HORT 170 |
Landscape Drafting |
3 |
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HORT 171 |
Landscape Construction |
3 |
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Plus at least 3 units from: |
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HORT 174 |
Landscape Design |
3 |
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HORT 298 |
Independent Study |
0.5-3 |
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Total units required |
25 |
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Recommended courses |
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For students with less than one year of full-time industry work experience. |
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HORT 141L |
Tree Identification Laboratory |
1 |
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HORT 143L |
Shrub Identification Laboratory |
1 |
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HORT 147L |
Annuals and Perennials Identification Laboratory |
1 |
Certificate of achievement in Landscape Construction (DataTel code CA.HRTLC.D)
SLO#1. Students completing the program will be able to prepare, model and contour ground prior to planting.
SLO#2. Students completing the program will be able to stake and plant a tree.
SLO#3. Students completing the program will be able to plant shrubs from a design plan.
SLO#4. Students completing the program will be able to design and plant a winter or spring bedding scheme.
SLO#5. Students completing the program will be able to recognize the features and use of the following displays: annuals, perennials, and bulbs.
SLOs updated 11/19/2009 4:46:46 PM
