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Plant-growing Media 100
Plant-growing Media 100
Module
National Code
State Code
46108
46108
DTWD Status
Approved
Approved
State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
14/09/1995
Field of Education
050301 - Horticulture
Nominal Hours
34
Description
To develop further the student's knowledge of the
soil as an ecosystem.
To introduce the origin and development of soils.
To develop knowledge of the chemistry of
fertilisers, and their effect on plant growth and
growing media.
To further develop knowledge and understanding of
soil air, soil water and their importance to the
soil ecosystem.
To provide an understanding of the control a
horticulturist can have over a growing media, in
order to:
- improve the growing media
- maintain conditions in a growing media
- conserve growing media.
soil as an ecosystem.
To introduce the origin and development of soils.
To develop knowledge of the chemistry of
fertilisers, and their effect on plant growth and
growing media.
To further develop knowledge and understanding of
soil air, soil water and their importance to the
soil ecosystem.
To provide an understanding of the control a
horticulturist can have over a growing media, in
order to:
- improve the growing media
- maintain conditions in a growing media
- conserve growing media.
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Evidence Guide
Internal Assessment 100%
Two one-hour written tests which includes objective
short-answer
questions and paragraph questions. 30%
Internal assessment by workbook of practical
exercises that must include:
- profile identification
10%
- texture determination
2%
- bulk density calculation
3%
- porosity calculation
5%
- medium moisture concentration determination
5%
- calculation of soil reaction
3%
- list of compostable material
5%
- soil sampling
2%
- chemical analysis
10%
- soil salinity/over-fertilising management
report 15%
- conservation and rehabilitation report
10%
Two one-hour written tests which includes objective
short-answer
questions and paragraph questions. 30%
Internal assessment by workbook of practical
exercises that must include:
- profile identification
10%
- texture determination
2%
- bulk density calculation
3%
- porosity calculation
5%
- medium moisture concentration determination
5%
- calculation of soil reaction
3%
- list of compostable material
5%
- soil sampling
2%
- chemical analysis
10%
- soil salinity/over-fertilising management
report 15%
- conservation and rehabilitation report
10%
Elements and Performance Criteria
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Associated Qual/Courses
| State Code | National Code | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7035 | Applied Science Horticulture | Accredited course | |
| 4079 | Horticulture | Accredited course |