Cluster Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources
Concentration Turf and Landscape Systems - Local
WVEIS Code SN0214
ONET Codes and Occupations
45-2092.01 - Nursery Workers
45-2092.02 - Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop
11-9013.01 - Nursery and Greenhouse Managers
27-1023.00 - Floral Designers
37-3011.00 - Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers
Sample of reported job titles: Nursery Worker, Grower, Greenhouse Worker, Plant Production Worker, Transplant Worker, Cutter, Field Hand, Garden Center Employee, Harvester, Nursery Harvester, Farm Laborer, Harvester, Orchard Worker, Field Irrigation Worker, Farm Worker, Field Worker, Irrigator, Hired Hand, Hoe Worker, Picker, Production Manager, Nursery Manager, Greenhouse Manager, Grower, Propagation Manager, Farm Manager, Garden Center Manager, Harvesting Manager, Horticulturist, Perennial House Manager,Floral Designer, Florist, Flower Shop Laborer/Designer, Floral Artist, Groundskeeper, Groundsman, Outside Maintenance Worker, Gardener, Greenskeeper, Grounds Worker, Grounds/Maintenance Specialist, Utility Worker, Grounds Maintenance Worker, Grounds Supervisor
REQUIRED COURSES
WVEIS Code Course
0212 Horticulture
0214 Greenhouse Production and Management
0215 Landscape Design and Installation
0217 Turf Management
Skill Sets
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Career Preparation Skills
Safety
Leadership Development
Customer Service
Literacy and Numeracy
Plant Anatomy, Classification and Identification
Plant Propagation, Growth and Nutrition
Plant Pests and Pest Management
Season Extension
Greenhouse and Nursery Production
Greenhouse and Nursery Management
Landscape Design and Installation
Landscape Maintenance
Turf Design and Installation
Turf Maintenance
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Career Preparation Skills, Safety, Leadership Development and Customer Service should be integrated throughout the concentration as remaining skill sets are delivered.
Skill Set / Career Preparation SkillsKnowledge Objectives
SN.1 / Students will demonstrate knowledge of
· career paths.
· goal development and achievement.
· attitudes and work habits that support career retention and advancement.
· communication in varied contexts.
Performance Objectives
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SN.10 / Students will
· relate skills and abilities to possible career pathways.
· explain methods of goal development.
· discuss methods of time management and task coordination.
· practice professionalism in punctuality, appropriate dress, task completion, etc.
· investigate methods of supervision such as giving and receiving feedback and instruction.
· develop and present a statement of their personal work ethic beliefs.
· prepare an application, cover letter, resume and thank you letter.
· create an employment portfolio for use when applying for projects.
· Practice simulated job interviews
Skill Set / Safety
Knowledge Objectives
SN.11 / Students will demonstrate knowledge of
· safety procedures.
· accident reporting agencies.
· Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).
Performance Objectives
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SN.18 / Students will
· recognize the main causes of accidents.
· research agencies that are responsible for emergencies in the workplace.
· develop a plan which outlines the procedures for handling an accident.
· demonstrate operating instructions before using any equipment.
· establish procedures for safe evacuation of the worksite in the event of an emergency.
· follow safety and security procedures.
· wear PPE as required for specified task.
Skill Set / Leadership Development
Knowledge Objectives
SN.19 / Students will demonstrate knowledge of
· public speaking.
· parliamentary law.
· leadership concepts.
· characteristics of effective teams and organizations
Performance Objectives / Students will
· develop and deliver speeches.
· participate in meetings using parliamentary procedure.
· attend leadership conferences and training (local, state and/or national).
· volunteer in community service opportunities.
· participate in career development events.
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Skill Set / Customer Service
Knowledge Objectives
SN.25 / Students will demonstrate knowledge of
· customer needs assessment.
· quality standards for services.
· evaluation of customer satisfaction.
Performance Objectives
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SN.30 / Students will
· confer with customers by telephone or in person to provide information about products or services, take or enter orders, cancel accounts, or obtain details of complaints.
· keep records of customer interactions or transactions, recording details of inquiries, complaints, or comments, as well as actions taken.
· check to ensure that appropriate changes were made to resolve customers' problems.
· determine charges for services requested, collect deposits or payments, or arrange for billing.
· refer unresolved customer grievances to designated departments for further investigation.
Skill Set / Literacy and Numeracy
Knowledge objectives
SN.31 / Students will demonstrate knowledge of
· literacy and numeracy skills required to solve complex
· real-world problems associated with their career/technical content area
· improve their thinking and reasoning skills.
Performance Objectives
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SN.35 / Students will
· utilize a variety of technical sources (e.g., Internet, manuals, journals, directions, reports, etc.) to complete career/technical assignments and projects
· demonstrate writing skills required to complete career/technical assignments and projects
· demonstrate accuracy in calculating and measuring graphical work required to complete career/technical assignments and projects
· analyze tables, charts, graphs and multiple data sources to complete career/technical assignments and projects
Horticulture WVEIS 0212
Knowledge Objectives
0212.1 / Students will demonstrate knowledge of
· plant identification and classification.
· major plant parts and functions.
· plant life cycles.
Performance Objectives
0212.2
0212.3 / Students will
· identify crop plant families and the horticultural crops in each one.
· analyze plant cells under a microscope.
Skill Set / Plant Propagation, Growth and Nutrition
Knowledge Objectives
0212.4 / Students will demonstrate knowledge of
· photosynthesis and respiration.
· naturally occurring plant hormones and synthetic plant growth regulators.
· essential nutrients for plant growth and development.
· soil pH and cation exchange capacity.
· soil types and properties and the impact on horticultural plant production.
· synthetic fertilizer formulations and application.
· organic matter and its role in nutrient storage and plant nutrition.
· legume – rhizobium symbiosis and its potential contribution to plant nitrogen needs.
· optimum conditions for sexual and asexual propagation of plants.
· propagation techniques.
· tissue culturing (micro propagation).
· recombinant DNA technology in the plant industry.
Performance Objectives
0212.5
0212.6
0212.7
0212.8
0212.9
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0212.11
0212.12 / Students will
· conduct plant growth, photosynthesis/respiration, and hormone experiments.
· conduct experiments on plant growth comparing use of synthetic fertilizer with compost and/or organic fertilizers.
· collect soil and plant tissue samples for testing and interpret the test results.
· convert nutrient recommendations (from soil sample test results) into application rates for both synthetic and organic fertility amendments.
· conduct plant nutrition experiments.
· conduct experiments associated with seed germination rates, viability, and vigor.
· propagate various plants by the asexual methods of cutting, division, separation, layering, budding and grafting.
· aseptically propagate plants using micro propagation techniques.
Skill Set / Plant Pests and Pest Management
Knowledge Objectives
0212.13 / Students will demonstrate knowledge of
· plant pests and disorders.
· pest control strategies associated with integrated pest management.
Performance Objectives
0212.14
0212.15
0212.16 / Students will
· collect and identify major weeds species in horticultural crops, their life cycle and primary means of propagation/reproduction.
· collect and identify major insect species (pest and beneficial) that impact horticultural crops.
· collect diseased horticultural plants and identify the disease.
Skill Set / Season Extension
Knowledge Objectives
0212.17 / Students will demonstrate knowledge of
· crops that can be produced in a high tunnel.
· low cost season extension practices and systems including low tunnels, hoop houses, fall bed preparation and more.
Performance Objectives
0212.18
0212.19 / Students will
· construct a season extension structure.
· grow appropriate crops in a season extension structure.
Greenhouse Production and Management WVEIS 0214
Skill Set / Greenhouse and Nursery ProductionKnowledge Objectives
0214.1 / Students will demonstrate knowledge of
· propagating horticultural plants.
· cultivating horticultural plants.
· harvesting horticultural plants.
· growing plants hydroponically.
· tools and equipment used in greenhouse and nursery production.
· pesticide use and safety.
· proper horticultural plant handling and storage.
Performance Objectives
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0214.3
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0214.5 / Students will
· determine plant growing conditions, such as greenhouses, hydroponics, or natural settings, and set planting and care schedules.
· apply pesticides and fertilizers to plants.
· prepare soil for planting, and plant or transplant seeds, bulbs, and cuttings.
· cut and prune trees, shrubs, flowers, and plants.
Skill Set / Greenhouse and Nursery Management
Knowledge Objectives
0214.6 / Students will demonstrate knowledge of
· tools and equipment used in greenhouse and nursery management.
· planning, operating, and managing a greenhouse or nursery business.
Performance Objectives
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0214.10
0214.11
0214.12
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0214.17
0214.18 / Students will
· manage nurseries that grow horticultural plants for sale to retail customers, for display or exhibition, or for research.
· identify plants as well as problems such as diseases, weeds, and insect pests.
· tour work areas to observe work being done, to inspect crops, and to evaluate plant and soil conditions.
· assign work schedules and duties to nursery and greenhouse staff, and supervise their work.
· select and purchase seeds, plant nutrients, disease control chemicals, and garden and lawn care equipment.
· determine types and quantities of horticultural plants to be grown, based on budgets, projected sales volumes, and/or executive directives.
· explain and enforce safety regulations and policies.
· position and regulate plant irrigation systems, and program environmental and irrigation control computers.
· inspect facilities and equipment for signs of disrepair, and perform necessary maintenance work.
· coordinate clerical, recordkeeping, inventory, requisitioning, and marketing activities.
· provide information to customers on the care of trees, shrubs, flowers, plants, and lawns.
· construct structures and accessories such as greenhouses and benches.
Landscape Design and Installation WVEIS 0215
Skill Set / Landscape Design and InstallationKnowledge Objectives
0215.1 / Students will demonstrate knowledge of
· planting and establishing turf.
· tools and equipment used in landscape design and installation.
· installing various landscaping materials.
· landscape design.
Performance Objectives
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0215.3
0215.4
0215.5
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0215.7 / Students will
· follow planned landscaping designs to determine where to lay sod, sow grass, or plant flowers or foliage.
· plant seeds, bulbs, foliage, flowering plants, grass, ground covers, trees, or shrubs and apply mulch for protection, using gardening tools.
· decorate gardens with stones or plants.
· attach wires from planted trees to support stakes.
· install rock gardens, ponds, decks, drainage systems, irrigation systems, retaining walls, fences, planters, or playground equipment.
· build forms and mix and pour cement to form garden borders.
Skill Set / Landscape Maintenance
Knowledge Objectives
0215.8 / Students will demonstrate knowledge of
· tools and equipment used in landscape maintenance.
· tool and equipment maintenance.
· pesticide use and safety.
· irrigation systems.
Performance Objectives
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0215.20
0215.21 / Students will
· operate vehicles and powered equipment, such as mowers, tractors, twin-axle vehicles, snow blowers, chain saws, electric clippers, sod cutters, and pruning saws.
· shovel snow from walks, driveways, or parking lots and spread salt in those areas.
· use hand tools, such as shovels, rakes, pruning saws, saws, hedge or brush trimmers, or axes.
· prune or trim trees, shrubs, or hedges, using shears, pruners, or chain saws.
· gather and remove litter.
· maintain or repair tools, equipment, or structures, such as buildings, greenhouses, fences, or benches, using hand or power tools.
· mix and spray or spread fertilizers, herbicides, or insecticides onto grass, shrubs, or trees, using hand or automatic sprayers or spreaders.
· provide proper upkeep of sidewalks, driveways, parking lots, fountains, planters, burial sites, or other grounds features.
· trim or pick flowers and clean flower beds.
· rake, mulch, and compost leaves.
· maintain irrigation systems, including winterizing the systems and starting them up in spring.
· use irrigation methods to adjust the amount of water consumption and to prevent waste.
· advise customers on plant selection or care.
Turf Management WVEIS 0217
Knowledge Objectives
0217.1 / Students will demonstrate knowledge of
· planting and establishing turf.
· tools and equipment used in turf installation.
Performance Objectives
0217.2
0217.3
0217.4
0217.5 / Students will
· follow planned landscaping designs to determine where to lay sod, sow grass, or plant flowers or foliage.
· plant seeds, bulbs, foliage, flowering plants, grass, ground covers, trees, or shrubs and apply mulch for protection, using gardening tools.
· haul or spread topsoil or spread straw over seeded soil to hold soil in place.
· plan or cultivate lawns or gardens.
Skill Set / Turf Maintenance
Knowledge Objectives
0217.6 / Students will demonstrate knowledge of
· tools and equipment used in turf maintenance.
· lawn care and maintenance.
· tool and equipment maintenance.
· pesticide use and safety.
· irrigation systems.
Performance Objectives
0217.7
0217.8
0217.9
0217.10
0217.11
0217.12
0217.13
0217.14
0217.15
0217.16 / Students will
· operate vehicles and powered equipment, such as mowers, tractors, twin-axle vehicles, snow blowers, chain saws, electric clippers, sod cutters, and pruning saws.
· mow or edge lawns, using power mowers or edgers.
· care for established lawns by mulching, aerating, weeding, grubbing, removing thatch, or trimming or edging around flower beds, walks, or walls.
· maintain or repair tools, equipment, or structures, such as buildings, greenhouses, fences, or benches, using hand or power tools.
· mix and spray or spread fertilizers, herbicides, or insecticides onto grass, shrubs, or trees, using hand or automatic sprayers or spreaders.
· water lawns, trees, or plants, using portable sprinkler systems, hoses, or watering cans.
· maintain irrigation systems, including winterizing the systems and starting them up in spring.
· care for natural turf fields, making sure the underlying soil has the required composition to allow proper drainage and to support the grasses used on the fields.
· use irrigation methods to adjust the amount of water consumption and to prevent waste.
· mark design boundaries and paint natural or artificial turf fields with team logos or names before events.
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