Amenity Horticulture (Nursery)
Level 2
Awarded by The Scottish Qualifications Authority
Accredited from 12 September 2002 to 31 March 2007
Group award number: G6XH 22
Standards
This SVQ is based on standards developed by Lantra. Lantra represent a wide variety of people working in a broad range of occupations within the amenity horticulture industry.
Structure of the SVQ
The way the SVQ is made up is shown below. The unit title appears in bold and the elements that make up each unit are listed under the unit title.
Mandatory units
Candidates must complete all of these units:
D9AJ 04
Monitor and Maintain Health and Safety
1Monitor and maintain health, safety and security in the workplace
2Maintain good standards of health and safety for self and others
D9AK 04
Develop Personal Performance and Maintain Working Relationships
1Maintain and develop personal performance
2Establish and maintain effective working relationships with others
Optional units
Candidates must also complete 5 of the following units, in addition to the mandatory units:
D9AL 04
Maintain the Condition of Plants and Other Resources During Transportation
1Prepare plants and other resources for transportation
2Transport plants and other resources
B5N2 04
Propagate Plants by Vegetative Methods
1Collect propagation material
2Prepare propagation material
3Establish propagation material in a growing environment
B5N3 04
Propagate Plants from Seed
1Prepare materials and sow seed
2Provide aftercare for seedlings
B5N8 04
Prepare Growing Media
1Obtain and position materials
2Prepare growing media
B5N1 04
Monitor Environmental Conditions for Protected Crops
1Monitor and record environmental conditions for protected crops
2Monitor and maintain watering systems
B5N5 04
Identify, Collect and Prepare Plants for Dispatch
1Identify and collect plants for despatch
2Prepare plants for despatch
Contexts
The award can be taken in 6 different contexts. The contexts and group award numbers are listed below:
Amenity Horticulture G6X9 22
Amenity Horticulture (Nursery) G6XH 22
Amenity Horticulture (Landscaping) G6XD 22
Amenity Horticulture (Sports Turf) G6X8 22
Amenity Horticulture (Interior Landscaping) G6XG 22
Amenity Horticulture (Cemeteries and Graveyards) G6XE 22
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