Recipients of the Horticulture / Greenhouse Worker (Basic Skills) credential have demonstrated concept proficiency and completed the following tasks:
Student demonstrates work ethics/employability skills:
- ___ Reports to work area and dresses appropriately for work.
- ___ Has all supplies needed to perform work
- ___ Starts work promptly
- ___ Asks instructor for assistance if needed.
- ___ Stays on task. (Does not abuse bathroom or water breaks)
- ___ Follows safety rules and demonstrates correct social skills at all times.
- ___ Asks instructor for work assignment if necessary
- ___ Cleans up work area at the end of the period without being asked
- ___ Works cooperatively with others on group projects
- ___ Works independently after being assigned a task
- ___ Accepts constructive criticism
- ___ Notifies school/employer of absence or tardiness
- ___ Accepts and performs additional tasks willingly
Student maintains a safe work environment by:
- ___ Following universal safety precautions
- ___ Storing all equipment, materials and supplies correctly
- ___ Following cleanup procedures at end of the workday
- ___ Performing basic and/or routine maintenance of equipment
Student is familiar with safety concepts and safe work habits:
- ___ Displays a safe attitude when working
- ___ Performs work in a safe manner with out being told
- ___ Identifies potential dangers and understands their consequences in independent work situations.
Student can complete general nursery/greenhouse activities:
- ___ Waters plants
- ___ Mixes potting media
- ___ Plant seeds
- ___ Transplants and repots plants
- ___ Fertilizes plants
- ___ Makes and pots cuttings
- ___ Propagates greenhouse plants
- ___ Prepares/arranges hanging baskets
- ___ Stakes and ties plants
- ___ Arranges and prepares plants for sale
Student can perform the following horticulture tasks:
- ___ Takes soil samples
- ___ Checks plants for insects and report findings to supervisor
- ___ Removes grass and weeds from flower beds and garden
- ___ Plants flowers and/or vegetables
- ___ Prepares and applies compost
- ___ Plants/transplants trees, shrubs and/ or seedlings
- ___ Mulches flowers and/or vegetables
- ___ Cleans ground of leaves and/or litter
- ___ Landscape garden