Add to Your Tree Care Knowledge
For people with some foundations in arboriculture this course provides the next step. It is ideally taken after our Arboriculture I course, although people with previous knowledge can take this course by itself.
Take this course to enhance your understanding of tree care. You'll learn about methods of planting and transplanting trees, go into greater depth on pest and disease control, and look at tree surgery techniques. Find out about safe tree felling and removal practices, and how to select trees for specific locations.
Course Code: BHT208
Course Duration: 100 hours of self paced studies
What this Course Covers
There are 7 lessons as follows:
1. Planting Techniques
2. Controlling Plant Problems
3. Strengthening Weak Trees
4. Controlling Damage Caused by Plants
5. Tree Felling and Stump Removal
6. Tolerant Plant Species
7. Establishing a Tree Plantation
Extra Reading
The following books, available through this web site may be relevant supplementary reading for this course:
- Getting Work in Horticulture
- Trees & Shrubs
Assessment
Self Assessment Tests are presented throughout the course. These are essentially an automated quiz. When you undertake a "SAT" or "Self Assessment Test", you will be able to see what you got correct, and what was incorrect; and in that way, you can identify your weaknesses.
Assignments are given at the end of each lesson. You should complete this assignment, paying careful attention to follow what is asked of you. It can be just as important to learn to work to specification, as it is to learn about the topic you are studying. Graduates who develop a habit of working to specification with vegetable growing, will impress others, and will be more efficient when self employed.
A Final Exam is offered upon satisfactory completion of all assignments. This is optional. If you choose to apply for and do this exam, you will have the possibility of obtaining a "formal credit" or "Pass Certification" for this course. A fee applies. The exam may be sat under prearranged conditions anywhere in the world. This college will award you a formal transcript, upon successful completion of the exam, as proof of your results.
How This Course Could Help You
This course is geared towards people working in the arboriculture industry, in horticulture, parks or public and private gardens, and those who are planning to work in these areas. This course will also help with running or improving an existing garden maintenance or tree care business. It adds to knowledge learnt in our Arboriculture I module.
Study this course by itself or along with other arboriculture or horticulture subjects to enhance your understanding of the industry and expand your skills.
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