Qualification Details

This is a listing of further education and training awards made by QQI. They are at Level 1 to 6 on the NFQ. For awards in Higher Education and Training at Level 6 to 10 on the NFQ please look at the Programmes listing.

Title

Horticulture

Code

4M1994

NFQ Level

4

EQF Level

3

Award Class

Major

Field of Learning

08. Agriculture, forestry, fisheries and veterinary > 1. Agriculture > 2. Horticulture

Credit Value

90

Publication Date

14-07-2017

Review Date

01-12-2018

Deactivation Date

Status

Under Review

Certificate Specification

Horticulture

EUROPASS Certificate Supplements

English

Programme Validation Information

Validation

Qualification Requirements

This award was developed through the Common Award System. Any providers who wish to offer this award must have their programme validated by QQI before it can be delivered to learners. The provider should check the award specification for this award (see below) and its associated minor awards for validation requirements.

The total credit value required for this certificate is 90. This will be achieved by completing:

Awards

Code Title NFQ Level Credit Value
All of the following component(s)

4N0719

Safe Horticultural Practice

4

10

4N1186

Plant Identification, Care and Maintenance

4

10
A minimum credit value of 30 from the following component(s)

4N0689

Communications

4

15

4N1125

Information Technology Skills

4

10

4N1131

Personal and Interpersonal Development

4

10

4N1132

Personal Effectiveness

4

10

4N1168

Work Experience

4

15

4N1169

Teamworking

4

10

4N1170

Work Practice

4

15

4N1989

Customer Service

4

10

4N21060

Career Preparation and Planning

4

15
A minimum credit value of 40 from the following component(s)

4N0662

Establishing Ornamental Flowering Plants

4

10

4N0666

Establishing Trees and Shrubs

4

10

4N0667

Establishing Turfgrass

4

10

4N0668

Growing Fruit

4

10

4N0671

Growing Vegetables

4

10

4N0681

Hard Landscape Construction

4

10

4N0682

Horticultural Science

4

10

4N0683

Horticultural Tools and Equipment

4

10

4N1990

Plant Propagation

4

10

4N2429

Sports Surfaces Maintenance

4

10