Sustainable Landscapes in Urban Green Space - SLU4801 |
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| Post Graduate Diploma | Semester module | NQF level: 8 | Credits: 12 |
| Module presented in English | Module presented online | ||
| Purpose: This module deals with sustainable landscapes in urban green space and justifies how sustainable horticulture practices and principles can enhance environmental, economic and social sustainability. Students studying this module will be able to: investigate the influence of horticulture in the protection of the environment, biosphere and biodiversity, and suggest sustainable strategies for the conservation of urban green space; Identify and apply site rehabilitation principles and practices during both landscape development projects and the rehabilitation of damaged/degraded landscapes; Acknowledge and evaluate the aspects that contribute towards the sustainable development of landscape projects in urban green space; Integrate economic and socio-economic principles and practices into the design and development of landscapes to ensure the sustainability of urban green space. | |||
Horticultural Resource Management I - EMG2601 |
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| Diploma | Semester module | NQF level: 6 | Credits: 12 |
| Module presented in English | |||
| Purpose: Students will be able to apply basic principles of managing human relations, finance, operations and customer relations within the context of a horticultural enterprise. | |||
Greenhouse Crop Production - GRC4701 |
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| Advanced Diploma | Semester module | NQF level: 7 | Credits: 12 |
| Module presented in English | Module presented online | ||
| Purpose: This module is intended for students pursuing a career in the field of ornamental horticulture. The purpose of this module is to enable students to develop advanced knowledge and applied competence in the theoretical and technical processes underlying greenhouse crop production. This includes the necessary understanding of the principles behind greenhouse operations and management. Students who complete this module will be able to: create an optimum growth environment in a greenhouse for ornamental crop production, produce specific ornamental crops in a greenhouse using appropriate growth conditions and cultivation practices, prevent and resolve common problems that occur in greenhouse crop production. | |||
Environmental Studies I - ENS2602 |
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| Diploma | Semester module | NQF level: 6 | Credits: 12 |
| Module presented in English | Module presented online | ||
| Pre-requisite: CEC1501 | |||
| Purpose: Students will be able to identify the environmental factors that are important in horticulture. They will be able to discuss the influences of horticultural industries and activities on the environment and explain the role of an environmentally responsible horticulturist. | |||
Horticulture Contact Course - HCC4701 |
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| Advanced Diploma | Year module | NQF level: 7 | Credits: 12 |
| Module presented in English | Module presented online | ||
| Pre-requisite: RNA4701 & BRM4701 | Co-requisite: RNA4701 & BRM4701 | ||
| Purpose: Students will be able to apply the principles behind greenhouse operations and management and apply best practice principles for the design, construction, management and maintenance of urban green spaces. This module also builds on fundamental knowledge and skills from other modules, to provide support for research in the field of Ornamental Horticulture and urban green spaces. | |||
Ornamental Plant Use II - PMS2601 |
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| Diploma | Semester module | NQF level: 6 | Credits: 12 |
| Module presented in English | Module presented online | ||
| Pre-requisite: PMS1501(applicable to 98025 only]. | |||
| Purpose: Students who complete the module can select suitable plants from an extensive plant list for a range of outdoor and indoor settings. To do this they can identify a wide range of plants with their characteristics, requirements and uses. Their selection is environmentally responsible. | |||
Landscape Design Practice (WIL) - LDS3703 |
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| Diploma | Year module | NQF level: 7 | Credits: 12 |
| Module presented in English | Module presented online | ||
| Purpose: Students assist in producing a landscape design in a workplace under the guidance of a mentor. | |||
Ornamental Plant Use III - PMS2602 |
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| Diploma | Semester module | NQF level: 6 | Credits: 12 |
| Module presented in English | Module presented online | ||
| Pre-requisite: PMS2601 | |||
| Purpose: Students who complete this module can gather the necessary information to select suitable plants for specialised uses, including indoor and outdoor settings and large-scale environmental projects. They will be able to justify their selection of plants based on a variety of criteria by conducting a process of plant selection. The process of plant selection involves the collection, evaluation and application of information regarding any type of plant for the purposes of landscaping and garden design, and for specialised uses in indoor and outdoor settings and for particular environments. | |||
Ornamental Plant Use Practice (WIL) - PMS3601 |
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| Diploma | Year module | NQF level: 7 | Credits: 12 |
| Module presented in English | Module presented online | ||
| Purpose: Students who complete this module can identify a range of indigenous and exotic plants in a real workplace situation and can identify the characteristics, requirements and horticultural applications of these plants. They then can apply this knowledge to select plants for particular environments and settings for the purposes of landscaping and garden design, and for specialised uses in indoor and outdoor settings and large-scale environmental projects. They can also apply their plant knowledge to perform a number of routine plant maintenance activities in a real situation specifically pruning, pest management and weed control. | |||
Ornamental Plant Propagation - HOR1501 |
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| Diploma | Semester module | NQF level: 5 | Credits: 12 |
| Module presented in English | |||
| Co-requisite: HOR1503 | |||
| Purpose: The module gives students an orientation to the horticultural industry. Students who complete this module will be able to carry out the basic procedures of producing and propagating plants, including both on sexual and asexual propagation techniques, and apply aftercare techniques for propagated plants. | |||
Amenity horticulture - AMH4701 |
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| Advanced Diploma | Semester module | NQF level: 7 | Credits: 12 |
| Module presented in English | Module presented online | ||
| Purpose: In the field of amenity horticulture, specialized skills and practices are required for managing public amenities and urban green space. Students who complete this module will be able to: apply best practice principles for the design, construction management and maintenance of public amenities and urban green space with a focus on turfgrass, water conservation and urban forestry, respond to challenges affecting public amenities and urban green space throughout the world and specifically in South Africa. | |||
Sustainable Horticulture Production - SHP4701 |
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| Advanced Diploma | Semester module | NQF level: 7 | Credits: 12 |
| Module presented in English | Module presented online | ||
| Purpose: Students studying this module will focus on sustainable greenhouse (production facility) operations and justify how sustainable horticulture practices and principles can enhance the environmental, economic and social sustainability of the business. | |||
Plant Growing and Care - HOR1503 |
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| Diploma | Semester module | NQF level: 5 | Credits: 12 |
| Module presented in English | Module presented online | ||
| Co-requisite: HOR1501 | |||
| Purpose: Students who complete this module can provide a suitable growing environment for a variety of plants by preparing appropriate growth media for the plants, watering and fertilizing the plants, and applying pruning techniques and pest control measures. Appropriate safety measures are also applied where relevant. | |||
Advanced Plant Pests and Diseases - APP4701 |
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| Advanced Diploma | Semester module | NQF level: 7 | Credits: 12 |
| Module presented in English | Module presented online | ||
| Purpose: Students studying this module will be able to implement a pest and disease control strategy when producing healthy plants in an ornamental plant production facility in line with relevant legislation. This strategy uses Integrated Pest Management techniques to identify a range of ornamental plant pests and diseases; for the prevention, control or eradication of these maladies in safe and environmentally responsible ways. | |||
Advanced Greenhouse Crop Production - AGC4801 |
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| Post Graduate Diploma | Year module | NQF level: 8 | Credits: 24 |
| Module presented in English | Module presented online | ||
| Pre-requisite: GRC4701 | |||
| Purpose: Students studying this module focus on the following specialized techniques and applications for ornamental plant production in specialized plant production facilities: greenhouse forcing techniques to modify plant growth and optimise quality plant production in a greenhouse; hydroponic plant production; tissue culture and micropropagation; plant breeding and selection techniques; genetic engineering; post-harvest techniques to improve vase life of cut flowers; green powered greenhouses and; specialized/state of the art greenhouse environment information management systems ("environmental computer"). | |||
Horticulture Practical I - HOR1504 |
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| Diploma | Year module | NQF level: 5 | Credits: 12 |
| Module presented in English | Module presented online | ||
| Purpose: This module forms part of the Diploma in Ornamental Horticulture. In completing this module learners will gain exposure to foundational horticultural practices. Learners who have completed this module can identify a range of indigenous and exotic plants commonly found in South African gardens and apply basic propagation and plant maintenance techniques. These skills will provide an essential foundation for further horticultural studies and applications. To pass this module you must attend a compulsory practical workshop. | |||
Arboriculture - ARB4701 |
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| Advanced Diploma | Semester module | NQF level: 7 | Credits: 12 |
| Module presented in English | Module presented online | ||
| Purpose: The purpose of this module is to enable students to learn about the uses, values, health care and maintenance of trees including the legislation that governs trees in urban areas. Qualifying students will be able to determine the benefits of trees in the urban environment; recommend trees for urban spaces for different purposes (park and street trees); compile and apply tree planting guidelines and methods; differentiate between types of trees in urban areas; use tree assessment and appraisal techniques to determine the value of trees; apply tree surgery techniques; prune trees; transplant large trees; identify tree pests and diseases and apply management techniques to prevent and control these pests and comply with the relevant legislation that governs arboricultural activities in urban areas. | |||
Green Industry Business Management - GIB4801 |
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| Post Graduate Diploma | Year module | NQF level: 8 | Credits: 24 |
| Module presented in English | Module presented online | ||
| Purpose: Specialized skills and practices are required for managing green industry businesses. Students who complete this module will be able to implement best management practices (BMP) for: all business activities; including managing multiple projects across different sections of the business; managing finances, budgets, human resources, materials, equipment and reporting for a green industry business. | |||
Landscape Maintenance - LDS1501 |
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| Diploma | Semester module | NQF level: 5 | Credits: 12 |
| Module presented in English | |||
| Co-requisite: HOR1503 | |||
| Purpose: This module will give students basic knowledge of general standards and norms used for landscaping maintenance. Students will be able to carry out routine activities of landscape maintenance, including mowing, edging, weeding; pruning; feeding, mulching; watering; and cleaning of hard surfaces. They will also be able to maintain basic tools and equipment and use these in a safe manner. | |||
Horticulture Resource Management II - EMG3701 |
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| Diploma | Semester module | NQF level: 7 | Credits: 12 |
| Module presented in English | Module presented online | ||
| Pre-requisite: EMG2601 | Co-requisite: EMG3702 | ||
| Purpose: The purpose of this module is to equip students with the managerial, financial, and organisational skills required to manage horticultural enterprises effectively. The module therefore focuses on the application of general management, project management, and contract management principles in real-world horticultural contexts. Students who complete this module will be equipped with practical and decision-making competencies and be able to engage critically with management frameworks and apply them to real-world horticultural scenarios, preparing them for supervisory and management roles in the horticultural industry. Key areas of learning include applying core management functions (planning, organizing, leading, and controlling), managing horticultural projects through all phases, and developing, negotiating, and overseeing horticultural contracts. The module supports the Diploma in Ornamental Horticultureﾒs goal of developing professionals who can integrate traditional management practices with modern tools to sustainably advance the green industry. | |||
Landscape Contract Management - LCM4801 |
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| Post Graduate Diploma | Year module | NQF level: 8 | Credits: 12 |
| Module presented in English | Module presented online | ||
| Purpose: This module will empower students to create and manage contracts and tenders in the landscaping industry. Students who complete this module will be able to: Discuss/apply legislative requirements with regard to contract management and tendering. Create specifications and scope of work for tenders and administer tendering procedures. Create different types of contracts and tender documents commonly used for projects in the landscaping industry. As the client, manage landscape contracts. As the contractor, liaise with the client directly or through the project manager. | |||
Ornamental Plant Use I - PMS1501 |
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| Diploma | Semester module | NQF level: 5 | Credits: 12 |
| Module presented in English | |||
| Purpose: Students who complete this module can select suitable plants from a specific plant list for a basic landscaping or garden setting. They will do this by identifying the main categories of plants based on plant characteristics, requirements and uses. They will also apply ecological principles in selecting and using plants. | |||
Horticultural Resource Management Practice (WIL) - EMG3702 |
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| Diploma | Year module | NQF level: 7 | Credits: 12 |
| Module presented in English | Module presented online | ||
| Pre-requisite: EMG2601 | Co-requisite: EMG3701 | ||
| Purpose: Students studying this module can apply management principles relating to organisational structure, human resources, marketing and communications in an actual horticultural workplace by working in the industry. Students can also draw up a plan for a complex horticultural project, using project management principles. | |||
Landscape Project Management - LPM4801 |
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| Post Graduate Diploma | Year module | NQF level: 8 | Credits: 12 |
| Module presented in English | Module presented online | ||
| Purpose: Students studying this module will focus on the development of landscape project management knowledge and skills and apply these skills to develop a project management plan for a landscape construction or maintenance project. | |||
Plant Studies I - PSO1501 |
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| Diploma | Semester module | NQF level: 5 | Credits: 12 |
| Module presented in English | |||
| Co-requisite: ANS1501 & COC1501 (for 98024 Nature Conservation only). | |||
| Purpose: This module deals with the basic anatomy and morphology of plants, plant cellular structure and basic genetics, and basic taxonomy, which includes describing and identifying plants using the correct botanical nomenclature. | |||
Growth Media Management for Plant Production - GMM4701 |
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| Advanced Diploma | Semester module | NQF level: 7 | Credits: 12 |
| Module presented in English | Module presented online | ||
| Co-requisite: RNA4701 & HCC4701 (only applicable to 90094) | |||
| Purpose: Students studying this module will focus on producing growth media for ornamental crop production in plant growth facilities by: evaluating the physical and chemical properties of different growth media components for creating optimal soilless growth media, compiling a plan for managing soiless growth medis, devising and implementing strategies for managing the nutrition of soilless growth media, identifying and evaluating alternatives to commonly used growth media components. | |||
Horticultural Mechanisation I - HOR1604 |
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| Diploma | Semester module | NQF level: 6 | Credits: 12 |
| Module presented in English | Module presented online | ||
| Purpose: The purpose of this module is to provide students with the foundational knowledge and practical skills to identify and use a range of Horticultural Equipment and tools. Students who complete the module will learn the procedure for operating horticultural equipment safely and appropriately in familiar horticultural settings, in line with the health and safety standards within the relevant mechanical legislative framework. They will also be able to interpret and apply basic measuring techniques and fundamental mechanical law principles. These competencies will provide a strong foundation for further learning and application in the field of horticulture. | |||
Ornamental Crop Production - HOR3601 |
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| Diploma | Semester module | NQF level: 7 | Credits: 12 |
| Module presented in English | Module presented online | ||
| Pre-requisite: HOR2602 | |||
| Purpose: Students can carry out plant production practices in a wholesale nursery operation, applying a variety of production techniques. | |||
Nursery Design and Layout - HOR2601 |
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| Diploma | Semester module | NQF level: 6 | Credits: 12 |
| Module presented in English | |||
| Pre-requisite: HOR1501(applicable to 98025 only]. | |||
| Purpose: Students who complete this module will be able to select a suitable site for a retail and/or wholesale nursery, and plan an appropriate layout design. They will do this by identifying the functional relationship between the various elements, structures and products used in the retail and/or wholesale horticultural industries. This knowledge will be applied in production and sales processes within the horticultural industry. | |||
Plant Pests and Diseases - HOR3602 |
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| Diploma | Semester module | NQF level: 7 | Credits: 12 |
| Module presented in English | Module presented online | ||
| Purpose: Students can identify a wide range of plant pests and diseases and recommend effective means of control in a safe and environmentally responsible way. | |||
Plant Growth Structures - HOR2602 |
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| Diploma | Semester module | NQF level: 6 | Credits: 12 |
| Module presented in English | |||
| Pre-requisite: HOR1501 & HOR1503 | |||
| Purpose: Upon completion of this module, students will gain exposure to a selection of the most appropriate plant growth structures. The relevant crop requirements, environmental conditions, financial considerations and alternate options are discussed. | |||
Horticulture Production Process Management - HPP4701 |
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| Advanced Diploma | Semester module | NQF level: 7 | Credits: 12 |
| Module presented in English | Module presented online | ||
| Purpose: The purpose of this module is to provide students and prospective professionals in the ornamental horticulture industry with advanced knowledge and skills regarding a set of business process management (BPM) methods, tools and techniques to discover, analyse, re-design, execute and monitor business processes within an ornamental horticulture crop production facility. This is achieved through a combination of BPM theoretical underpinnings, simulated case studies and development of relevant business process models specifically to produce ornamental plant crops. Students who complete this module will be able to: Examine business process management and evaluate the importance thereof in an ornamental crop production facility. Analyse the importance and application of business process management lifecycles in an ornamental crop production facility Distinguish between different Business Process Management tools, models and control flow patterns that can be applied in an ornamental crop production facility. Apply the principles of business process management to develop a business process model for the production of a specific ornamental plant crop. | |||
Horticulture Practical II - HOR2604 |
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| Diploma | Year module | NQF level: 6 | Credits: 12 |
| Module presented in English | |||
| Pre-requisite: HOR1504 | |||
| Purpose: Students who complete this module will gain exposure to foundational horticultural nursery management practices, including assessing a nursery site, selecting plant growth structures and horticultural mechanisation equipment, and best environmental nursery practices. Plant characteristics are identified and discussed to correctly group plants into their families. To pass this module, you must attend a compulsory practical workshop. | |||
Landscape Construction and Installation - LDS3601 |
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| Diploma | Semester module | NQF level: 7 | Credits: 12 |
| Module presented in English | Module presented online | ||
| Pre-requisite: LDS2601 | |||
| Purpose: Students who complete this module can conduct basic landscape maintenance activities and installation procedures and compile basic landscape construction documentation. Students will apply principles from soil science and other sciences such as chemistry, biology, and horticulture, in an integrated way while assessing landscape design, construction and installation processes. Participating students will also develop an appreciation of landscape aesthetics and construction. These skills are fundamental to and essential for landscape applications and can be applied in landscaping enterprises. | |||
Horticulture Practice I (WIL) - HOR2605 |
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| Diploma | Year module | NQF level: 6 | Credits: 12 |
| Module presented in English | Module presented online | ||
| Purpose: In completing this module, students will gain exposure to foundational horticultural practices in an authentic horticultural setting by working in the industry. They will implement planting, soil preparation, irrigation and propagation practices as part of the daily workplace routine in this context. These skills will be applied in accordance with health and safety and environmental principles. | |||
Advanced Landscape Design Techniques - LDS3701 |
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| Diploma | Semester module | NQF level: 7 | Credits: 12 |
| Module presented in English | Module presented online | ||
| Pre-requisite: LDS2601 | Co-requisite: LDS3702 | ||
| Purpose: Students can draw up complex design plans for a particular garden setting, using principles of landscape design and appropriate design elements. | |||
Introductory Landscape Design Techniques - LDS2601 |
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| Diploma | Semester module | NQF level: 6 | Credits: 12 |
| Module presented in English | Module presented online | ||
| Pre-requisite: LDS1501 | |||
| Purpose: Students who complete this module can draw up a basic design plan for a small garden. They can apply principles of landscape design and select and use design elements from a range of gardening styles to produce appropriate designs for particular settings. Their designs will meet client specifications and take ecological principles into account. | |||
Landscape Design Practical - LDS3702 |
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| Diploma | Year module | NQF level: 7 | Credits: 12 |
| Module presented in English | Module presented online | ||
| Pre-requisite: LDS2601 | Co-requisite: LDS3601 & LDS3701 | ||
| Purpose: Students who complete this module can draw up a landscape design plan for a particular setting and justify their design. They can use drawing equipment correctly to produce a landscape plan according to horticultural standards. Their designs will meet client specifications and take ecological principles into account. To pass this module you must attend a compulsory practical workshop. | |||