Amenity Horticulture
Level 2
Awarded by The Scottish Qualifications Authority
Accredited from 12 September 2002 to 31 March 2007
Group award number: G6X9 22
Standards
This SVQ is based on standards developed by Lantra. Lantra represents 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.
Option Group A - Nursery
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
Option Group B – Landscaping
D9AM 04
Prepare Sites for Landscaping
1Clear sites
2Level and prepare sites for landscaping
B5RH 04
Establish Plants Outdoors
1Prepare ground for establishing plants
2Establish plants in soil
D9AN 04
Maintain General Amenity Turf
1Maintain the health of general amenity turf
2Maintain the condition of general amenity turf
D9AP 04
Establish and Develop Decorative Amenity Areas
1Establish decorative amenity areas
2Develop the appearance of decorative amenity areas
D9AL 04
Maintain the Condition of Plants and Other Resources During Transportation
1Prepare plants and other resources for transportation
2Transport plants and other resources
D9C5 04
Install and Maintain Drainage Systems
1Install drainage systems
2Maintain drainage systems
D9CJ 04
Use and Maintain Equipment and Machines
1Use equipment and machinery
2Carry out routine maintenance to equipment and machinery
D9AX 04
Construct and Maintain Water Features
1Construct water features
2Maintain water features
B5L2 04
Prepare and Operate a Tractor with Attachments
1Prepare a tractor with attachments for operation
2Operate a tractor and its attachments
D9AW 04
Construct and Maintain Boundaries and Paths
1Construct and maintain boundaries
2Construct and maintain paths
B5N7 04
Maintain and Repair Structures and Surfaces
1Maintain structures and surfaces
2Repair structures and surfaces
D9AY 04
Construct New Structures and Surfaces
1Prepare for the construction of new structures and surfaces
2Construct new structures and surfaces
B5RJ 04
Maintain Plants Outdoors
1Maintain the health of plants outdoors
2Remove unwanted plant growth
D9CA 04
Operate Specialised Plant and Machinery to Performance Requirements (Construction and Formation) (PRP)
1Prepare and set up plant and machinery
2Operate plant and machinery to meet work requirements
3Shut down and secure plant and machinery
D3XB 04
Give Customers a Positive Impression of Yourself and Your Organisation
1Establish effective relationships with customers
2Respond appropriately to customers
3Communicate information to customers
Options Group C – Sports Turf
B5RH 04
Establish Plants Outdoors
1Prepare ground for establishing plants
2Establish plants in soil
D9C8 04
Maintain the Health of Sports Turf
1Maintain the health of sports turf
D9CE 04
Present, Maintain and Repair Sports Turf Surfaces for Play
1Present and maintain sports surfaces and facilities for play
2Renovate and repair sports turf surfaces
D9CJ 04
Use and Maintain Equipment and Machines
1Use equipment and machinery
2Carry out routine maintenance to equipment and machinery
B5L2 04
Prepare and Operate a Tractor with Attachments
1Prepare a tractor with attachments for operation
2Operate a tractor and its attachments
Option Group D – Interior Landscaping
D9AP 04
Establish and Develop Decorative Amenity Areas
1Establish decorative amenity areas
2Develop the appearance of decorative amenity areas
D9C3 04
Establish Interior Plant Displays
1Set up interior plant displays
2Install interior plant displays
D9C7 04
Maintain Interior Plant Displays
1Maintain the appearance of interior plant displays
2Maintain the health of interior plant displays
D9C2 04
Establish and Maintain Artificial Plant Displays
1Establish artificial plant displays
2Maintain the appearance of artificial plant displays
D9AL 04
Maintain the Condition of Plants and Other Resources During Transportation
1Prepare plants and other resources for transportation
2Transport plants and other resources
D9AR 04
Assemble Tied Floristry Designs
1Prepare materials and equipment for tied floristry designs
2Assemble tied floristry designs
3Optimise the presentation of tied floristry designs
D9AT 04
Assemble Wired Floristry Designs
1Prepare materials and equipment for wired floristry designs
2Assemble wired floral products
3Optimise the presentation of wired floristry designs
D3XB 04
Give Customers a Positive Impression of Yourself and Your Organisation
1Establish effective relationships with customers
2Respond appropriately to customers
3Communicate information to customers
D3XE 04
Resolve Customer Service Problems
1Identify customer service problems
2Select the best solution to resolve customer service problems
3Implement the solution to customer service problems
Option Group E – Cemeteries and Graveyards
B5RH 04
Establish Plants Outdoors
1Prepare ground for establishing plants
2Establish plants in soil
D9C1 04
Dig Graves
1Prepare to excavate grave sites
2Excavate graves
D9AV 04
Assist with Burials
1Prepare grave site for burials
2Assist with burying the dead
3Backfill graves and restore grave sites
D9C4 04
Exhume Coffins and Remains
1Prepare to carry out exhumations
2Remove coffins and remains from graves
B5N7 04
Maintain and Repair Structures and Surfaces
1Maintain structures and surfaces
2Repair structures and surfaces
B5RJ 04
Maintain Plants Outdoors
1Maintain the health of plants outdoors
2Remove unwanted plant growth
D9CA 04
Operate Specialised Plant and Machinery to Performance Requirements (Construction and Formation) (PRP)
1Prepare and set up plant and machinery
2Operate plant and machinery to meet work requirements
3Shut down and secure plant and machinery
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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