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Horticulture Technician
Offered at Langley Campus
Full- and Part-time
Start Date: February
Limited Enrolment
Certificate
Description
Kwantlen's Horticulture Technician Certificate program offers
students the basic skills, knowledge and attitudes needed to be
successful in the production horticulture, landscape maintenance,
or retail horticulture industries, depending on the specialization
chosen. This demanding training is highly practical, with over fifty
per cent of the time spent on skill development in a laboratory
setting. Through a high level of interaction between industry and
faculty, the program offers courses that are relevant to the needs of
industry.
The Landscape Maintenance and Production Horticulture
specializations are Career Technical Consortium (CTC) supported,
(www.bced.gov.bc.ca/careers/planning/educate/centres.htm) and
offered in partnership with the Delta, Richmond, Surrey, and
Langley school districts to interested Grade 11 and 12 secondary
school students. Secondary school students are to contact the
Career Education Department in their regions for further details.
The Lower Mainland of B.C. has some of the best climatic
conditions in the world for the production of greenhouse
vegetables, flowers and nursery crops. The industry has grown
significantly over the last 10 years and sustained growth in the
future is expected. B.C. producers employ state of the art
technology, comparable only to the best operations in Europe. The
industry is a leader in the use of biological pest controls. This is a
vibrant industry in BC with excellent long term potential.
The landscape maintenance sector contributes $130 million
(estimate) annually to the economy of B.C. Employment
opportunities exist with landscape and lawn care companies, school
boards, municipal parks, private garden estates, and commercial
property management firms.
Societal changes in acceptable plant protection practices are
expected to raise the demand for qualified landscape maintenance
personnel.
Student Profile
Students with a desire to develop hands-on work skills and to learn
about the production and management of plants will be the most
successful in the program. An interest in entrepreneurship
facilitates long-term career success. Individuals with allergies to
dust, pollen, plant products, or specific chemicals need to assess the
potential impact of exposure on their health. Physical fitness and a
healthy back are generally required for a successful career in these
horticulture disciplines. Students will be required to work with
plant protection products.
Admission Requirements
The following are requirements specific to the Horticulture
Technician Certificate for all specializations*:
English 11 with a C
Mathematics 11 with a C (Principles or Applications)
All applicants are invited to arrange an interview with a faculty
member to help clarify program demands and career opportunities.
Early application is recommended.
* All specializations are also offered to interested Grade 11 and 12
secondary school students enrolled in the Richmond, Delta, Surrey
and Langley school districts. A certain number of seats may be
reserved for these students. High school students wishing to take
advantage of a University College credential in Horticulture should
contact their school's career advisor for more information on their
admission requirements
Content
1. Production Horticulture Technician
Student intake for this specialization is February. This program
includes approximately 700 hours of training over 2 semesters.
Students will learn and practice production horticulture skills in the
School of Horticulture greenhouses and nursery. The program
emphasizes skills required for the greenhouse vegetable production
sector. The program also introduces students to nursery and
floriculture production. Classes are scheduled Monday to Friday.
Student intake for this specialization is February. This program
includes approximately 700 hours of training over 2 semesters.
Students will learn and practice the maintenance of lawns, gardens,
trees, and hard landscape features such as pavers, walls, and
ornamental ponds. Skill training will occur primarily at the School
of Horticulture field lab ornamental gardens. Industry work
experience is required for graduation. Classes are scheduled
Monday to Friday
Upon successful completion of this program, students are awarded
a provincially recognized Horticulture Technician Certificate.
More Information
Students, who have completed the Horticulture Technician
Certificate and wish to use the credits towards a diploma or a
degree, will have to meet the general admission requirements for
the University College plus the individual entry requirements (incl.
course prerequisites) for the Horticulture Technology Diploma
program. The number of advanced credits received will depend on
the specialization chosen.
Horticulture Technician Faculty
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