Internal Assessment 92%
Examination 8%

Certificate of Trade Studies Awarded Marks

Marks will be calculated in the following manner:

Section 1

Internal Assessment (100%) multiply by 0.25 25%

Section 2

Internal Assessment (100%) multiply by 0.25 25%

Section 3

Examination (100%) multiply by 0.08 8%
Internal Assessment (100%) multiply by 0.17 17%

Section 4

Internal Assessment (100%) multiply by 0.25 25%

1.00 = 100%

Certificate of Trade Studies % =

(Section 1 Internal Assessment % x 0.25)
+ (Section 2 Internal Assessment % x 0.25)
+ (Section 3 Exam % x 0.08)
+ (Section 3 Internal Assessment % x 0.17)
+ (Section 4 Internal Assessment % x 0.25)

SECTION 1: PLANT PROPAGATION B

Internal Assessment 100%

Internal Assessment

Tests:

Topics 1, 2 and 13. Topics 3, 4, and 14. Topics 5, 6 and 7. Topics 8 and 9.
Topic 10. Topics 11 and 12. 30%

Assignments:

Plant Production by Asexual Methods:

Student to select a plant for propagation by an
asexual method (observing time constraints), and
produce a minimum of 50 plants uniform in size, to
sun-hardened stage.

A written report to be submitted with the completed
plants, outlining:

Selection criteria
Treatment of plant material
Equipment/materials used
Propagation technique
Maintenance procedures
Weekly observations on progress
Conclusions 20%

Spore Assignment:

Collect fern spore from at least two different
species
Sow spore

Produce a tray of plants grown from spores. (This
needs to be grown from previous year's effort, or
specially grown spore.) 10%

Information Assignment:

Submission of a written paper (1500 - 2000 words) on
the asexual propagation methods for a special
interest GROUP of plants, FAMILY
or GENUS.

Each student to investigate a different plant group.

Reference on recent articles from journals and
books, must be given. 10%

Practical Records and Exercises:

Accurate, logical records of ALL practical
work, trials to be submitted regularly for
assessment 20%

Excursions:

Submission of written informal reports on observations made at each site visit
to appropriate production nurseries 10%

SECTION 2: HORTICULTURAL BUSINESS
PROCEDURES

Internal Assessment 100%

Prepare a brief report (500 - 1000 words) on the
organisational structure and industrial working
conditions of a horticultural employment
situation 20%

Computer exercise 20%

Class exercises (5 x 8%) on business
documentation 40% o Invoices/receipts o Banking/Petty Cash o
Correspondence o Records Management o Stock-Taking/Inventory Control

Prepare a Horticultural Calendar of Events 20%

SECTION 3: ORNAMENTAL PLANTS A

A pass must be gained in both theory and practical
components to achieve an overall pass.

A two-hour written written divisional
examination 30%

Internal Assessment 70%

Internal Assessment

Tests: 15%

Ferns:

Introduction to ferns, terminology and characteristics. Cultivation techniques
and propagation methods. Identification and uses.

Palms:

Terminology, introduction and distribution of palms' characteristics.
Cultivation and propagation of palms. Identification and uses.

Orchids:

Introduction, terminology and characteristics of orchids. Cultivation,
environmental conditions and propagation. Identification of orchid genera.

Assignments

Ferns:

Submission of a pressed and mounted collection of a
minimum of 15 different genera, with descriptive
explanations of characteristics.

Student to choose three genera from Part (i), and
submit a collection of cultivars or species from
chosen genera, including written
characteristics 10%

Palms:

Submission of a chart of the core list palms, giving:

Botanical names, origins, physical characteristics,
propagation methods, pest and disease problems and
control, specific features and usage.

Drawing or photo to accompany each palm. 10%

Orchids:

A ten-minute talk to be delivered to the class on an orchid of the student's
choice.

The presentation should be given with the assistance
of a specimen plant, slides, etc.

A written format of the presentation to be handed in
after the talk. 10%

Excursions

An informal report to be submitted within two weeks of a site visit to
appropriate locations, to view:

o ferns under cultivation 5% o palms under
cultivation 5% o orchids under
cultivation 5%

Attendance and report required for total mark.

Practical Work

Regular practical participation 10%

Examination

One two-hour examination, consisting of:

Section A - Multiple choice/True-False questions.
Section B - Short answer and/or plant names lists.
Section C - Long answer/essay questions.

Section A = 8%
Section B = 8%
Section C = 14% 30%

SECTION 4: AUSTRALIAN PLANTS

One two-hour written divisional examination 30%
Internal Assessment 70%

Internal Assessment

Activity Book

Completion of sections and collection of plant
specimens 40