Nursery Production
Nursery Production – is the horticulture sector involved with nurseries, both wholesale and retail and all plant and garden centres.
Nursery Production Courses Available
We are currently offering three National Certificates in Horticulture in the Nursery Production area. DatesTraining is designed to occur while you are in employment, so you can start training with the NZHITO anytime during the year. |
Duration
National Certificates in Horticulture - Introductory (Level 2) - one year - 70 credits
National Certificates in Horticulture - Nursery Production (Level 4) - two years - 140 credits
National Certificates in Horticulture - Nursery Production (Advanced) (Level 4) - three years - 210 credits
Like all our Modern apprenticeship the Nursery Production apprenticeship is designed to take three years to complete, so if you become a modern apprentice you will be working towards the National Certificates in Horticulture (Amenity Horticulture) (Advanced) (Level 4) qualification.
However don't forget that training with the NZHITO is self-paced, so the harder you work at your qualification the quicker you can complete it.
Location
The majority of your training will take place in your place of work, however it maybe necessary for you to attend some training away from your workplace when we cover specialist areas of study.
Entry Criteria
You need be employed within the horticulture industry and have a
desire to learn.
If you don't yet have a job in horticulture your locally based NZHITO representative may be able to help you find one.
Course content
plant propagation; tissue culture, division, cuttings, seeds, budding & grafting; container or field growing, stock grading, pack and dispatch nursery stock, nursery systems, tool & small equipment maintenance and use, pest & diseases, plant identification, pruning & training, weed identification & management, irrigation, soil management, fertilizers, plant nomenclature, record keeping, botany & physiology, tractors
Industry Support
The sector group that is involved with Nursery Production is the Nursery and Garden Industry Association (NGIA). The NGIA represents the industry and both NGIA and the industry are strong supporters of NZHITO training.
Nursery and Garden Industry Association (NGIA)
PO Box 3443, Wellington
Phone: (04) 918 3511
Fax: (04) 499 9589
Email: info@ngia.co.nz
Website: www.ngia.co.nz