Course Outline - White Book 2021

Page 1 THIRD PERIOD - 29 - Classification: Public SECTION FOUR: ...................... SUSTAINABLE HORTICULTURAL PRACTICES ................................ 40 HOURS A. Environmental Practices ................................................................................................................. 4 Hours Outcome: Apply environmental practices. 1. Describe biodiverse ecosystems. 2. Describe impacts of plants on wildlife. 3. Describe natural mimicry. 4. Describe wildlife corridors. B. Introduced Herbaceous Plants..................................................................................................... 20 Hours Outcome: Use introduced herbaceous plants. 1. Describe landscape uses of introduced herbaceous plants. 2. Describe introduced herbaceous plants and family characteristics. 3. Describe maintenance practices of introduced herbaceous plants. 4. Demonstrate use of introduced herbaceous plants in landscape designs. C. Introduced Woody Plants ............................................................................................................. 16 Hours Outcome: Use introduced woody plants. 1. Describe landscape uses for introduced woody plants. 2. Describe introduced woody plants and family characteristics. 3. Describe maintenance practices for introduced woody plants. 4. Demonstrate use of introduced woody plants in landscape designs. SECTION FIVE: ......................... URBAN FORESTRY AND ARBORICULTURE .................................. 58 HOURS A. Tree Physiology ............................................................................................................................... 6 Hours Outcome: Assess tree physiology in the landscape. 1. Identify tree defects. 2. Describe tree root structure. 3. Describe site constraints that affect root development. 4. Describe tree hormone cycles. 5. Describe tree ecophysiology. 6. Explain tree defence systems. 7. Explain tree morphology. B. Tree Establishment and Independence ....................................................................................... 22 Hours Outcome: Apply techniques to achieve plant independence in the landscape. 1. Identify urban forestry information resources. 2. Describe optimization of tree health in the urban environment. 3. Describe assessment of site constraints that impact tree health. 4. Explain components of urban forests. Page 2 THIRD PERIOD - 30 - Classification: Public 5. Explain environmental benefits of urban forests. 6. Explain the impact of site constraints on tree development. 7. Explain the impact of nursery practices on tree installation. 8. Explain the impact of nursery practices on tree establishment. 9. Explain the impact of design on tree independence. 10. Explain maintenance programs to optimize tree growth. 11. Develop selection plans for urban trees. C. Tree Assessment ............................................................................................................................. 6 Hours Outcome: Assess trees. 1. Describe methods of tree condition assessment. 2. Describe tree valuation. 3. Describe tree risk evaluation. 4. Describe the risk mitigation strategies. 5. Describe tree inventory systems. 6. Explain codes and regulations for the arboriculture industry. 7. Perform tree condition assessments. 8. Perform tree structure assessments. D. Tree Protection .................................................................................................................................. 8 Hour Outcome: Protect trees in the landscape. 1. Explain tree protection. 2. Explain tree stress caused by site disturbances. 3. Explain excavation techniques that minimize tree damage. 4. Explain soil protection techniques. 5. Explain root protection systems. 6. Develop a tree protection plan. 7. Perform critical root zone assessments. 8. Perform tree protection zones calculations. E. Tree Pruning ..................................................................................................................................... 8 Hours Outcome: Prune trees. 1. Describe tree-pruning techniques. 2. Describe pruning impact on wind load. 3. Describe pruning impact on tree structure. 4. Describe codominant stem management. 5. Describe a pruning plan based on tree life cycles. 6. Describe pruning prescription. 7. Describe natural bracing. 8. Develop pruning plans. Page 3 THIRD PERIOD - 31 - Classification: Public F. Tree Removal……………………………………………………………………………….……………..8 Hours Outcome: Remove trees. 1. Describe tree removal procedures. 2. Describe tree removal risks. 3. Describe felling small trees. 4. Describe stump grinding. 5. Demonstrate chainsaw operation. SECTION SIX:.............................................. GROWING FACILITIES .................................................... 30 HOURS A. Growing Facilities and Components ........................................................................................... 20 Hours Outcome: Construct a growing facility. 1. Explain site preparation for growing facility construction. 2. Explain water management techniques. 3. Explain growing facility designs. 4. Explain growing facility structural components. 5. Explain growing facility structure orientation. 6. Explain growing facility environment components. 7. Explain codes and regulations for growing facilities. 8. Develop growing facility layout plans. B. Growing Facility Operation ............................................................................................................. 4 Hours Outcome: Operate a growing facility. 1. Describe growing facility operation. 2. Describe operation of environmental climate monitoring devices. 3. Describe emergency backup systems. 4. Explain environmental control in growing facilities. 5. Explain irrigation system operation. 6. Explain types of fertilization. 7. Explain use of fertigation. C. Sanitary Environments ................................................................................................................... 6 Hours Outcome: Create a sanitary environment. 1. Describe maintenance of sanitary environments. 2. Describe use of inspections to maintain sanitation. 3. Describe cultural practices for preventing plant disease. 4. Describe facility sanitation practices. 5. Describe crop sanitation practices. 6. Describe tool sanitation practices. 7. Describe mitigation of disease within facilities.