Green Landscaping and Gardening
Award Type: Certificate of Competency
Green Landscaping and Gardening combines discussion, demonstration, and interactive exercises to develop detailed skill set focused on resource conservation and pollution prevention in the landscape. The courses help professionals to make a landscape as efficient, functional, and beautiful as possible. Possible careers include: Landscaping and Groundskeeping Worker or Supervisor.The graduate of the Certificate of Competency in Green Landscaping and Gardening will:
- Demonstrate how routine maintenance practices can prevent or cause resource waste and pollution.
- Demonstrate the basic landscape skills focused on resource conservation and pollution prevention.
- Demonstrate how to communicate the importance and benefits of resource conservation and pollution prevention practices in the landscape to clients and the public.
- Demonstrate the advanced landscape skills focused on resource conservation and pollution prevention.
- Demonstrate how the diverse elements of landscape design and maintenance learned from previous courses and work experience connect together to conserve resources and prevent pollution.
Program Requirements
Required core courses
| Course Number | Course Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| VOCE 7622 | Green Gardening: Beginning | 25.0 hours |
| VOCE 7623 | Green Gardening: Advanced | 25.0 hours |