Parks Keeper / Public Grounds Operative

BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma in Horticulture

Pathway: Public Grounds Maintenance. Learners complete 10 mandatory units and 5 optional units.

BTEC

Mandatory Units

  • Professional Working Responsibilities

  • Plant and Soil Science

  • Contemporary Issues in the Land-based Sectors

  • Participating in Horticultural Tasks at Events

  • Resource and Operations Planning for Event-based Horticultural Activities

  • Work Experience in the Land-based Sectors

  • Identification, Planting and Care of Plants

  • Routine Plant Management

  • Plant Propagation Activities

  • Tree and Shrub Pruning and Maintenance

Recommended optional units:

  • Estate Skills

  • Land-based Machinery Operations

  • Pests and Diseases in Plants

  • Identification, Planting and Care of Trees

  • Maintaining the Health and Quality of Turf in Parks and Gardens.

Lantra Awards Legislative Tests/Skills-based Programmes

The following Lantra Awards courses complement your BTEC Nationals in Horticulture course, offering your learners additional key work-based skills to help them pursue a career in this sector.

Lantra Awards Technical Award in Brushcutters/Trimmers*

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Lantra Awards Technical Award in Hand Held Hedge Trimmer*

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Lantra Awards Technical Award in Ride-On Mowers*

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Lantra Awards Level 2 Award in the Safe Application of Pesticides Using Hand Held Equipment

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Lantra Awards Level 2 Award in the Safe Use of Pesticides

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Lantra Awards Technical Award in Pesticides – Hand Held Applicators

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Lantra Awards Technical Award in Pesticides – Hand Held Stem Injection

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Lantra Awards Technical Award in Emergency First Aid at Work (Including Skills Identity Card)

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Lantra Awards Technical Award in Health and Safety for Agriculture and Horticulture

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Lantra Awards Technical Award in Basic Tree Survey & Inspection

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*Majority of content covered within BTEC Level 3 Nationals Extended Diploma in Horticulture - see specification or Lantra Awards assessment guidance for full details.

 

For help or advice about BTEC Nationals or Lantra Awards please email us at teachinglandbasedstudies@pearson.com or telephone 020 7010 2173.