C1: TREES AND PLANTS IN LANDSCAPING

(2-hour session)

Course fee: $100

Course Outline

• Basic introduction to landscape and horticulture

• Commonly used trees and plants in Singapore and Asia for landscaping

• Planting and design considerations (public and private areas)

C2: PLANTING AND HORTICULTURE TOOLS 

(2-hour session)

Course fee: $100

Course Outline

• Plant and tree anatomy

• Requirements in planting

• Basic soil science and soil mixes used in Singapore and Asia

• Common horticulture tools and machineries

C3:  INTEGRATED PEST MANAGEMENT

  (2-hour session)

Course fee: $100

Course Outline

• Identify symptoms and infestations by pests and diseases in a horticultural environment

• Integrated pest and disease management

C4: TURF MANAGEMENT AND PLANT NUTRITION 

(2-hour session) 

Course fee: $100

Course Outline

• Common grasses in Singapore

• Turf management

• Basic plant nutrients: types of fertilizers, application and calculation

• Compost and mulching

C5: VERTICAL GARDEN

(2-hour session)

Course fee: $100

Course Outline

• Basic knowledge of arboriculture, arrangement of plants, roof garden and planting plan

• Introduction to vertical garden and living walls

• Soil media used for vertical garden and roof garden

• Drainage

C6: BASIC IRRIGATION

(2-hour session)

Course fee: $100

Course Outline

• Reasons for irrigation

• Irrigation system

  • water source

  • pump system

  • control system

  • filtration system

  • distribution system

• Irrigation components and accessories

• Irrigation system setup

• Irrigation system maintenance

C7: WORKPLACE SAFETY 

(1.5-hour session)

Course fee: $100

Course Outline

• Introduction to workplace safety

• Manage workplace safety

• Safety practices in landscape industries

C8: INTRODUCTION TO BUILDING STRUCTURE AND LAYOUT 

(3 sessions of 2 hours each)

Course fee: $300

Session 1 Course Outline

• Building structure and modelling / building system

• Understanding the rules in architectural planning

Session 2 Course Outline

• Basic knowledge of exterior planning, planning rules, planning practice, floor plan, and elevation plan

• Reading floor plans and sketches

Session 3 Course Outline

• Basic concept of residential architecture

• Planning measurement

• Room layout

C9: BASIC INTERIOR DESIGNING

(2-hour session)

Course fee: $100

Course Outline

• Introduction to interior designing

• Principles and elements of interior designing

• Basic sketching and drawing

C10: LANDSCAPE DESIGN & CONSTRUCTION 

(2 sessions of 2 hours each)

Course fee: $200

 Session 1 Course Outline

• Definitions of landscape, landscape design, landscape architecture, landscape planning, landscape construction, and environmental impact design

• Objectives and implementation of landscape design with sound environmental management practices in the workplace

• Construction regulations in the building environment

• Various designing tools

• Basic introduction to classification and selection of plants

C10: LANDSCAPE DESIGN & CONSTRUCTION 

Session 2 Course Outline

• The roles of landscape designer, landscape architect, consultant and project team

• Types of landscape contracts

• Softscape and hardscape materials - submission and approval

• Risk assessment, conservation and biodiversity impact

• Landscape construction - preparation, supervision and safe work practices

• Building and Construction Authority’s Green Mark Project - Green Mark credential

C11: HORTICULTURE AND PLANT RECORDS MANAGEMENT 

(2 sessions of 2 hours each)

Course fee: $200

Session 1 Course Outline

• The difference between horticulture and a horticulturist

 - Essentials of sound horticultural practices

• Integrated plant health care

- Developing planting and maintenance programmes

• Importance of Plant Recording Inventory Management

  - Plant records management software that allows the user to build a database containing detailed records of every plant.

- Organizing gardening tasks, making plant labels, running various reports, creating maps for garden management, research and clients’ use.

C11: HORTICULTURE AND PLANT RECORDS MANAGEMENT 

Session 2 Course Outline

• Horticultural practices

 -Water and soil relations

• Common plant health disorders

• Plant health and plant disease/disorders records

• Appreciation of National Parks, Botanic Gardens and Herbariums

 -Digital library data and Living Collection Policy

C12: ARBORICULTURE AND PLANT RECORDS MANAGEMENT

(2 sessions of 2 hours each)

Course fee: $200

Session 1 Course Outline

• The difference between arboriculture and an arborist

  - Roles and functions of an arborist

• Benefits of trees

• Common trees in Singapore

• Various forms of arboricultural practices in tropical and temperate countries

 - Tree risk, pruning, and removal

• Common tools and equipment used

C12: ARBORICULTURE AND PLANT RECORDS MANAGEMENT

Session 2 Course Outline

• Arboricultural techniques, maintenance and safe work procedures

• What is Arboretum and its purpose

• Importance of inventory recording at different levels

• Adoption of technology in inspections

• Record-keeping and management

C13: NURSERY MANAGEMENT 

(2.5-hour session)

Course fee: $200

Course Outline

• Types of soil media

• Types of pots

• Fertilizer (Organic and Inorganic)

• Fertilizer application methods

• Light and temperature requirement management

• Good plant husbandry practices

• Pest management

• Records keeping

• Hands-on at nursery

C14: ORCHID 101: BASIC UNDERSTANDING AND PRINCIPLES

(2-hour session)

Course fee: $100

Course Outline

• What is an Orchid?

• Orchid classification & naming

• Orchid taxonomic structure & parts

• Examples of the unique special Orchid genus

• Common types of commercial Orchid genus

• Uses of Orchid & products

• Basic Orchid pollination

• Orchid general cultivation

C15: CONSERVATORY MANAGEMENT 

(Total of 2.5 hours) 

Course fee: $200

Session 1 Course Outline (1-hr session)

• Introduction to function of a Conservatory

• Plant Collection Management

• Integrated Pest Management

• Public Management

Session 2 Course Outline (1.5-hr session)

• Site visit to a conservatory

C16: FLORAL ARRANGEMENT 

(3-hour session)

Course fee: $400

Course Outline

• Floral foam soaking

• Flower care and handling

• Special procedures for particular flowers

• Basic plant and flower botany

• Design techniques

• Design mechanics

• Floral Wire Chart

• Elements of Design

• Principles of Design

• Table Arrangement practice

  -  Hands-on session to replicate given design, apply techniques taught, and discussion on design elements in the completed design

C17: OUTDOOR DISPLAY 

(3-hour session)

Course fee: $300

Course Outline

• Site analysis

• Design and layout

• Concealing

• Plant Care

• Decorative verses planted

• Hands-on practice on a 1m x 1m display area with potted plants

C18: NATURAL LANDS MANAGEMENT 

(2-hour session)

Course fee: $250

Course Outline

• Site visit to a managed natural lands

• Definition of natural lands

• Flora and fauna

• Conservation