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Horticulture Technician Foundation Level
Next Projected Start Date: March 2013 - December 2013 (36 weeks)
$4500 approximately
Full-time
Description
The Horticulture Technician Foundation Program represents the new standard for horticulture apprenticeship training in British Columbia as established by the Industry Training Authority of BC (www.itabc.ca). The credential issued upon successful completion of the program is ITA Certification of Completion (Horticulture Technician Foundation Program).
Take a look at the Horticulture Education BC web pages for more information and inspiration.
The program is intended to serve as a common core towards years one and two of Production Horticulturist, Landscape Horticulturist and Arboriculturist (when developed) and enable graduates to follow three possible career paths:
1. Entry into industry as skilled worker
2. Academic credits towards second year of 2-year diploma program
3. Entry into level three of Horticulture (Production & Landscape) Apprenticeship Program
Students who successfully complete the Horticulture Technician Foundation program will receive Level 1 and Level 2 technical training credit and 500 work-based hour’s credit towards either Landscape Horticulturist or Production Horticulturist apprentice programs.
The trainee may transfer into level 3 Landscape Horticulturist apprentice program or Level 3 Production Horticulturist apprentice program.
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Why Choose Horticulture
Horticulture surrounds us, enriching our communities and our lives. Horticulture is the culture of vegetables, fruits, herbs, flowers, turfgrass, and ornamental plants. The settings for this culture may extend from the back yard grower to large commercial operations, such as green houses, orchards, vegetable farms, turfgrass operations, forestry seedling nurseries, garden centers, golf courses, municipal parts, landscaping, and landscape maintenance firms. People working in the horticulture industry should have a strong interest in plants, and like the hands on aspect of the work. Depending on the scope of work, many of the positions within the industry involve working outside in a variety of weather conditions.
Horticulture offers you the opportunity to:
Be entrepreneurial
Solve technical challenges
Advance community sustainability
Produce food, flowers, and nursery plants
Where is employment found?
Graduates of the Horticulture Certificate Program find employment in a wide range of positions within the industry. These include landscaping and maintenance, retail and wholesale nurseries, garden centers, municipal and regional Parks Departments, horticultural supply companies, commercial greenhouses, orchards, golf courses, sod farm enterprises, floriculture and vegetable greenhouse operations, and self employment. Depending on the experience and training, positions could be as entry level workers, lead hands, foremen, supervisors, or owner/operator.
Graduate Skill set
Plant identification
Effective supervision
Equipment maintenance and safety
Plant science as it applies to horticulture
Plant health and pest management
Soil management
Admission Requirements
Recommended Education is Grade 10 or equivalent. Grade 12 preferred.
1. Successful completion of at least one of the following:
Grade 10 with English 10, Mathematics 10 and Science 10 or equivalent
ABE/CCP Intermediate Certificate
GED
Mature Student status (determined by contacting counselling and advising)
2. All applicants must write the English and Math Achievement Test (EMAT), which includes math, English and mechanical reasoning.
Application Process
All completed applications received by CNC Quesnel Admissions will be reviewed and acceptance to the program will be determined. Application review will continue until all program seats are filled.
A completed application includes:
1. A completed application form
2. Payment of the $15.00 application fee
3. All transcripts, including high school, upgrading and any post secondary institutions attended verifying English 12 or equivalent with a minimum “C” grade
Applicants must write the English and Math Achievement Test (EMAT). Pre-registration is required and payment of $15.00 test fee.
If you have any questions please call Raj Jassal, Program Assistant at the Quesnel Campus at (250) 991-7500 or Toll Free 1-866-680-7550 ext 7702.
Program Outline
A detailed program description and course outline is available on ITA’s web-site http://itabc.ca/page745.aspx
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HORT 150 Level 1
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HORT 160 Level 2
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Basic Supervision I
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Basic Supervision II
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Equipment Maintenance & Safety I
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Equipment Maintenance & Safety II
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Horticultural Plant Science I
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Horticultural Plane Science II
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Horticultural Practices I
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Horticultural Practices II
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Plant Health & Pest Management I
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Plant Health & Pest Management II
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Plant Identification I
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Plant Identification II
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Soil Management I
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Soil Management II
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In addition, trainees will take training in essential workplace skills that may include:
Interpersonal Skills
Teamwork Skills
Document use, Text Reading & Numeracy Skills
Critical Thinking Skills
Communication & Listening Skills
Problem Solving & Troubleshooting Skills
Decision Making Skills
Computer Use Skills
Job Planning & Organization Skills
Safety Skills
Use of Hand Tools & Equipment Skills
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