Course Content: This course explores the socioeconomic role of the agriculture industry; scientific and technological principles of the agricultural industry; safety: tools, equipment and instruments; integrated pest management; plant and/or animal growth and reproduction; business skills and economical principles; marketing; human relations, communication and leadership in the horticultural industry; plant identification and classification; plant propagation; identification of growing media and application of fertilizers; irrigation of plants and turf; control of pests; control plant growth, harvesting transporting and installation of plant materials; operation, repair and maintenance of tools and equipment; and employability skills.

Prepares students for employment as: Sprinkling System Irrigators, Landscape Specialists, or Horticultural Workers, depending on the program of study. Certificates will be awarded to students exiting after completion of this portion of the program of study (OCP A).

IRRIGATION OPERATIONS (A010206)
Program Length 750 hours

Landscape Management (A010615)
Program Length 900 hours

Nursery Operations (A010616)Management
Program Length 900 hours

Pest Control Operations (Applied Technology Diploma)
Program Length 720 hours - This program transfers 24 credit hours to community college Pest Control Operations programs of study in the state of Florida

Sports and Recreational Turf Management
Program Length 900 hours