(Subject custodian: Department of Horticulture) Nursery management, production in the nursery, flower forcing, growth regulators, CO 2

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1 department of HORTICULTURE Subject information (overview of syllabus) The syllabus content is subject to change to accommodate industry changes. Please note: A more detailed syllabus is available at the department or in the study guide that is applicable to a particular subject. E ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES I (ERT111T) The natural environment, ecology and ecosystems, the human environment. (Total tuition time: ± 45 hours) ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES II (ERT200T) Environmental conservation, land use and environmental protection, environmental legislation, environmental impact studies, environmental planning and reclamation practices. (Total tuition time: ± 60 hours) I (BOOYSENS) (EXB1HOR) II (BOOYSENS) (EXB2HOR) I (BOOYSENS) (EXB1LST) II (BOOYSENS) (EXB2LST) Ornamental horticultural and landscape practices. Experiential learning is done by an accredited institution and is overseen by its mentors. A compulsory accredited syllabus is followed and students are evaluated on a continuous basis. (Total tuition time: ± 480 hours) I (INDUSTRY) (EXP1HOR) II (INDUSTRY) (EXP2HOR) I (INDUSTRY) (EXP1LST) II (INDUSTRY) (EXP2LST) Ornamental horticultural and landscape practices. Experiential learning is done with an accredited institution and is overseen by a mentors. A compulsory accredited syllabus is followed and students are evaluated on a continuous basis. (Total tuition time: ± 480 hours) G GROWTH MEDIA TECHNOLOGY I (GMT101T) Characteristics of soil as growth medium. Nutrient management of growth. Soilless growth media. (Total tuition time: ± 35 hours) H HORTICULTURE I (HOR111T) Introduction to the industry, growth media and container growing systems, nutrient management, propagation methods, seeds, cuttings, layering, grafting, budding and micropropagation. (Total tuition time: ± 45 hours) HORTICULTURE II (HOR211T) Nursery management, production in the nursery, flower forcing, growth regulators, CO 2 injection, pruning, hydrocultures. (Total tuition time: ± 65 hours) HORTICULTURE III (HOR310T) Propagation, cultivation, harvesting and marketing practices and procedures of bedding plants, cut flowers, herbs, trees, bulbs, indoor plants and orchids. (Total tuition time: ± 145 hours)

2 HORTICULTURE IV (HOL400T) Specialised methods and techniques used by horticultural producers to maximise yield, improve quality and shelf-life of horticultural crops and ornamental plants Genetics, genetics engineering, plant breeding, micropropagation, hydro-culture, postharvest biology and technology, plant growth regulators. Biosphere protection HORTICULTURE PROJECT IV (HTP400T) Drawing up a detailed research protocol (research proposal) and completing a pilot study for an identified research product under the guidance of a mentor. The results of the pilot study will be presented during the last contact week of the study year. A written report, poster and an oral presentation are required. HORTICULTURAL MANAGEMENT II (HMN211T) Production and operations management, marketing management, public relations, financial management, costing and purchasing. (Total tuition time: ± 65 hours) HORTICULTURAL MECHANISATION I (HMH101T) Principles and operation of the basic power units applicable to horticulture. Introduction to horticultural mechanisation: materials, tools and related tractor performance. Soil preparation machinery: types of engine system components of related horticultural implements. Specialised horticultural equipment: specialised turfgrass machinery and horticultural equipment, as well as hothouse equipment. Horticultural mechanisation planning: the planning for purchasing and managing horticultural machinery. (Total tuition time: ± 35 hours) HORTICULTURAL PRODUCTION MANAGEMENT III (HPM300T) Garden centre management, including merchandising, customer relations, marketing, benchmarking, financial management. Labour relations, including South African labour legislation, workplace behaviour, handling grievances and disciplinary and dispute procedures, collective bargaining and industrial action. (Total tuition time: ± 145 hours) HORTICULTURAL PRODUCTION MANAGEMENT IV (HPM400T) HORTICULTURAL PRODUCTION MANAGEMENT IVA (HPM40PT) HORTICULTURAL PRODUCTION MANAGEMENT IVB (HPM40QT) the macro environment, industry analysis, types of strategies, the development of strategic alternatives, developing the strategic plan. (Total tuition time: ± 190 hours) HORTICULTURAL PRODUCTION TECHNOLOGY IVA (HPT40PT) Specialised methods and technigues used by horticultural producers to maximise yield, improve quality and shelf-life of horticultural crops and ornamental plants: Genetics, genetics engineering, plant breeding, micro propagation, hydro culture, postharvest biology and technology, plant growth regulators. Biosphere protection

3 HORTICULTURAL PRODUCTION TECHNOLOGY IVB (HPT40QT) Specialised methods and technigues used by horticultural producers to maximise yield, improve quality and shelf-life of horticultural crops and ornamental plants: Genetics, genetics engineering, plant breeding, micro propagation, hydro culture, postharvest biology and technology, plant growth regulators. Biosphere protection L LANDSCAPE TECHNOLOGY I (LTE101T) Introduction to general design methodology, scale and measuring processes. Site analysis and drawing skills will be covered to equip learner to do a design. Design principles and design elements. Studio work. (Total tuition time: ± 45 hours) LANDSCAPE TECHNOLOGY II (LTE201T) Designing of various landscape projects. Hard landscaping materials and the application thereof in a design. Plant application in design work. Presentation skills. Studio work. Introduction to a bill of quantity documentation. (Total tuition time: ± 45 hours) LANDSCAPE TECHNOLOGY III (LTE300T) Advanced design projects. Construction and specification elements and drawings. Advanced presentation skills. Designing of corporate and residential properties. Detailed bill of quantities and programme schedules. Studio work. (Total tuition time: ± 145 hours) LANDSCAPE TECHNOLOGY IV (LTE400T) Advanced design projects on actual projects, energy-efficient and urban landscape design. Detailed documentation such as bill of quantity, contract and specification documentation. Introduction to permaculture. Permaculture principles and elements. The application of permaculture principles. The development of an actual permaculture garden. Advanced incorporation of permaculture principles in urban garden design. (Total tuition time: ± 190 hours) LANDSCAPE TECHNOLOGY IVA (LTE40PT) Advanced design projects on actual projects, energy-efficient and urban landscape design. Detailed documentation such as bill of quantity, contract and specification documentation. (Total tuition time: ± 190 hours) LANDSCAPE TECHNOLOGY IVB (LTE40QT) Introduction to permaculture. Permaculture principles and elements. The application of permaculture principles. The development of an actual permaculture garden. Advanced incorporation of permaculture principles in urban garden design. (Total tuition time: ± 190 hours) LANDSCAPE TECHNOLOGY MANAGEMENT II (LTM211T) Production and operations management, marketing management, public relations, financial management, costing and purchasing. (Total tuition time: ± 45 hours) LANDSCAPE TECHNOLOGY MANAGEMENT III (LTM300T) Financial management, human resource management, organisational design, social responsibility, landscape sales and marketing, project management, landscape mechanisation. Labour relations, including South African labour legislation, workplace behaviour, handling grievances and disciplinary and dispute procedures, collective bargaining and industrial action. (Total tuition time: ± 90 hours) LANDSCAPE TECHNOLOGY MANAGEMENT IV (LTM400T)

4 LANDSCAPE TECHNOLOGY MANAGEMENT IVA (LTM40PT) Introduction to marketing management; consumer decision-making, competitive analysis, market segmentation, LANDSCAPE TECHNOLOGY MANAGEMENT IVB (LTM40QT) Introduction to marketing management; consumer decision-making, competitive analysis, market segmentation, the marketing mix, the strategic marketing plan.introduction to strategic management, internal factor analysis; the macro environment; industry analysis; types of strategies; the development of strategic alternatives; developing the strategic plan (Total tuition time: ± 190 hours) LANDSCAPE TECHNOLOGY PROJECT IV (LTJ400T) PROJECT Drawing up a detailed research protocol (research proposal) and completing a pilot study for an identified research product under the guidance of a mentor. The results of the pilot study will be presented during the last contact week of the study year. A written report, poster and an oral presentation are required. P PLANT MATERIAL STUDIES I (PLR101T) External morphology, anatomy and physiology, taxonomy, characteristics and requirements of ornamental plants, indigenous, exotic and endemic plants, plant appearance and identification, emphasis on trees, shrubs and ground covers. (Total tuition time: ± 45 hours) PLANT MATERIAL STUDIES II (PLR201T) Requirements of ornamental plant material, factors in the selection of plants, transplanting procedures, pruning techniques, maintenance programmes, lists of indigenous and exotic plants. Emphasis on annuals and perennials, climbers, vines, grasses, fruit, vegetables and herbs. (Total tuition time: ± 45 hours) PLANT MATERIAL STUDIES III (PLR300T) Tree and shrub morphology. Tree and shrub families. Application of ornamental plants in the landscape. Lists of plans for sun, shade and semi-shade. Creepers and climbers. The development of a garden maintenance programme. General garden pests and diseases. Functional and visual uses of plants in the landscape. Lists of indigenous and exotic ornamentals, trees and shrubs with their applications in the landscape. (Total tuition time: ± 75 hours) PLANT PROTECTION II (PEC210T) Entomology, pest management, review of major South African pests, weed management, nematology, plant pathology. (Total tuition time: ± 60 hours) R RESEARCH METHODOLOGY (RMD100K) This subject provides background knowledge of research methodology regarding the planning, execution and interpretation of results and scientific reporting. It incorporates the following aspects: philosophies, skills, criteria, types of research and processes, as well as the writing of reports and presentation of seminars, construction of questionnaires, etc. Introductory statistical analysis forms an integral part of this presentation.

5 RESEARCH METHODOLOGY A (RMD10PK) This subject provides background knowledge of research methodology regarding the planning, execution and interpretation of results and scientific reporting. It incorporates the following aspects: philosophies, skills, criteria, types of research and processes, as well as the writing of reports and presentation of seminars, construction of questionnaires, etc. Introductory statistical analysis forms an integral part of this presentation. RESEARCH METHODOLOGY B (RMD10QH) Drawing up a detailed research protocol (research proposal) and completing a pilot study for an identified research project under the guidance of a mentor. The results of the pilot study will be presented during the last contact week of the study year. A written report, poster and an oral presentation is required. (Total tuitio S SITE PLANNING I (TEB101T) Historical outline, legislation, principles and processes, site investigation, site design, drawing techniques and site construction. (Total tuition time: ± 35 hours) SUPERVISORY MANAGEMENT I (SMN101T) The business environment, entrepreneurship, establishing a business, the main management tasks including planning, organising, leading and control, secondary management tasks including communication and delegation. (Total tuition time: ± 45 hours) T TURFGRASS CULTURE I (TGC101T) Construction of turfgrass facilities, propagation and establishment techniques, culture practices, equipment, machinery and techniques. Introduction to turfgrass culture. Turfgrass propagation methods. Turfgrass establishment techniques. Introduction to primary cultural practices, supplementary cultural practices and turf pest control. Turfgrass identification. (Total tuition time: ± 35 hours)