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Standard |
Updated: 02/2005
EHO
107 - Landscape Installation
Introduces cultural
techniques required for proper landscape installation with emphasis on
practical application. Topics include: landscape installation procedures and
managerial functions for landscape installers.
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Landscape
Installation Procedures |
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2 |
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Managerial
Functions for Landscape Installers |
D. Lab |
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P. Lab/O.B.I. |
3 |
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Credit |
3 |
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Prerequisite: |
Provisional
admission |
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Corequisite: |
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Course Guide |
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Competency |
After completing this section, the student
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Class |
D.Lab
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P.Lab/ O.B.I. |
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LANDSCAPE INSTALLATION PROCEDURES |
10 |
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20 |
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Turf |
Calculate
fertilizer requirements for turf crops. |
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Incorporate
amendments into turf growing media. |
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Perform soil
erosion control practices. |
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Prepare a turf
seedbed. |
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Plant cover crops. |
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Inspect turf crops
for pests. |
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Identify insects
for turf insect control. |
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Identify diseases
for turf disease control. |
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Identify weeds for
turf weed control. |
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Spray turf and
landscape plants for pest control. |
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Establish spacing
for grass stolons, sprigs, and plugs. |
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Operate tillers. |
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Plant grass stolons, sprigs, and plugs. |
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Roll sod. |
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Trees and shrubs |
Transplant trees
and shrubs. |
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Lay turf barrier. |
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Remove dead trees
and shrubs. |
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Annuals and
perennials |
Install
annual/perennial flowers. |
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MANAGERIAL
FUNCTIONS FOR LANDSCAPE INSTALLERS |
10 |
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10 |
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Materials list |
Maintain
landscaping equipment inventory. Prepare
"take-off" from plan. |
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Estimating and
bidding |
Estimate labor
requirements for landscape installation. |
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Price
horticultural products. |
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Assess overhead
and profits involved in a landscape installation. |
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Sales presentation |
Present sales
information to customer. |
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Incorporate
changes in sales agreements. |
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Prepare sales
invoices. |
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Scheduling |
Determine labor
requirements for turf and landscape installation. |
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Schedule work
crews for landscape installation. |
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Record-keeping |
Compare estimates
with actual expenditures. |
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Maintain
profitability records. |
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Maintain equipment
warrantee records. |
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Perform preventive
maintenance of landscaping equipment. |
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Service engine oil
and filters for landscaping equipment. |
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Perform minor
engine adjustments. |
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Dispose of
landscaping waste materials. |
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Lubricate
landscaping equipment. |
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Clean landscaping
equipment. |
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Order repair parts
for landscaping equipment. |
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Prepare
landscaping equipment for winter storage. |
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Sharpen
landscaping hand tools and blades. |
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Maintain
irrigation systems. |
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Determine daily
landscaping assignments. |
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Evaluate
landscaping employee performance. |
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Supervise
landscaping employees/ work crew. |
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Suggested Resources |
Hannebaum, L. (1999). Landscape Operations, Management, Methods and Materials.
Watson, G. (1997).
Principles and Practices of Planting Trees and Shrubs.
ALCA. (2003). Installation, Landscape Training Manual for Installation
Technicians.
Ingels, J. (2004). Landscaping Principles and Practices.