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Standard |
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£ State Standard R Institutionally
Developed College: Columbus |
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EHO 250 Specialty Landscape
Construction Methods |
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Course Description Construction
methods, materials, and safety procedures related to the design of specialty landscape
structures to include water features, lighting and garden structures. |
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Competency Areas |
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Safety in the Workplace
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Class |
2 |
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Water Features |
D. Lab |
2 |
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Landscape
Lighting |
P. Lab/O.B.I. |
3 |
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Garden Structures |
Credit |
4 |
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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 will be able to: |
Hours |
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Class |
D.Lab
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P.Lab/ O.B.I. |
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Safety in the workplace |
2 |
2
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0 |
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Accident
prevention |
Read and
interpret safety information |
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Working around
utilities |
Understand the
importance of site utility protection |
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Operating power
equipment |
Identify power
tools used in horticulture construction Operation of power
tools |
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Water Features |
6 |
6
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10 |
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Site prep for
water features |
Select and design
water feature Identify
electrical and water sources Implement
drainage |
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Installation of
water features |
Installation of
basic construction elements |
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Plant selection
and management |
Identify plant
species utilized in water gardens Learn plant
cultural requirements |
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Landscape Lighting |
6 |
6
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10 |
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Design
considerations |
Evaluate site
needs |
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Understand
lighting application in various landscape settings |
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Identify types of
fixtures used and discuss functional considerations |
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Installation of
landscape lighting |
Install low
voltage lighting systems for use in a landscape setting |
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Maintenance |
Understand the
impact of the outdoor environment on a fixture’s appearance and function |
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Understand
control system issues Perform basic
maintenance on fixtures |
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Garden Structures |
6 |
6
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10 |
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Design and
Material selection |
Design garden
structure Select
appropriate construction materials for garden structure |
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Installation of
garden structure |
Install garden
structure for use in a landscape setting |
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Suggested
Resources |
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Sauter, David.
(2000). Landscape Construction. Delmar, Thomson Learning. |
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Moyer, Janet
Lennox. (1992). The Landscape Lighting Book. John Wiley and Sons, Inc. |
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Case, David.
(1994). Water Garden Plants, The Complete Guide. Crowood Press. |
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Template Updated: 10/2008