Specification points

Edexcel BTEC National Foundation Diploma in Horticulture 603/1215/4

56 points in 14 topics, with Edexcel's codes and titles.

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1 Professional Working Responsibilities

1A Professional responsibilities associated with the workplace
1B Health and safety responsibilities
1C Managing waste responsibly and safely

2 Plant and Soil Science

2A Plant structure and systems
2B Soil
2C Managing plant growth media

4 Work Experience in the Land-based Sectors

4A Investigate employment opportunities in the land-based sectors to target progression
4B Communication and interview skills for land-based employment
4C A land-based placement for personal and professional development

5 Estate Skills

5A Explore estate skills for the management and maintenance of habitats and environments
5B Undertake estate skills and their management for the land-based sector
5C Supervising others in land-based maintenance, repair and installation

6 Identification, Planting and Care of Plants

6A Understand botanical nomenclature and terminology for the purpose of plant identification
6B Explore factors affecting the selection of plants and their suitability for planting
6C Undertake planting and initial aftercare of plants

7 Routine Plant Management

7A Understand planting and growing requirements to support the healthy growth of plants
7B Apply cultivation methods for plant husbandry and growth
7C Routine husbandry for plant health and growth

8 Plant Propagation Activities

8A Explore the factors affecting successful plant propagation to produce propagation schedules
8B Undertake seed and vegetative propagation to meet production requirements
8C Undertake the aftercare of propagated plants to achieve successful establishment

9 Tree and Shrub Pruning and Maintenance

9A Pruning to maintain trees and shrubs
9B Investigate how trees and shrubs are assessed for potential failure
9C Carry out pruning and maintenance activities on trees and shrubs

10 Land-based Machinery Operations

10A Investigate the types, purpose and safe operation of land-based machinery
10B Operate land-based machinery safely to complete a practical task
10C Maintain land-based machinery safely in order to sustain its effectiveness

11 Nursery Stock Production

11A Producing and establishing field- and container-grown nursery stock
11B Planning management of field and container nursery stock
11C Undertake production and establishment activities for specified nursery stock

12 Maintenance of Sports and Amenity Turf

12A Investigate the maintenance requirements of sports and amenity turf
12B A maintenance schedule for an area of turf
12C Maintaining an area of turf to improve its quality

13 Pests and Disease in Plants

13A Examine pests and diseases for management of plant health
13B Explore strategies for managing plant health
13C Undertake monitoring, prevention and control for effective plant health management

14 Identification, Planting and Care of Trees

14A Understand botanical nomenclature and terminology for the purpose of tree identification
14B Choosing trees suited to a given area
14C Undertake planting and aftercare of trees in a given area

15 Developing a Land-based Enterprise

15A Features, resources and processes of land-based businesses
15B Carry out market research to identify a financially viable land-based enterprise
15C Develop a business start-up plan for a viable land-based enterprise