Applied Horticulture/Horticultural Operations, General CIP Task Grid Floriculture Secondary Competency Task List 100 DEMONSTRATE SAFETY

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1 1 Secondary Competency Task List 100 DEMONSTRATE SAFETY 101 Identify and follow all general safety, laboratory safety and field-site safety practices and procedures in horticulture Identify and follow all OSHA safety standards for the horticulture services industry Identify and follow procedures written in the Safety Data Sheet (SDS) information system Demonstrate the safe use of horticulture equipment Select the proper protective clothing and equipment Demonstrate basic first aid procedures for injuries DEMONSTRATE SAFE AND PROPER PLANT HEALTH CARE PRACTICES 201 Practice safety when controlling weeds, insects, and plant diseases Read and interpret horticulture product labels Properly calculate and mix quantities of horticultural products used in plant health care Demonstrate knowledge of federal and state pesticide laws Define the concept of, Plant Health Care, such as disease, nutrients etc Distinguish the components of an Integrated Pest Management program including the effects of chemicals and pesticides on the environment Identify various horticultural pests including their signs and symptoms Identify and use equipment for the application of plant health care products DEMONSTRATE KNOWLEDGE OF BASIC BOTANY 01 Describe the process of photosynthesis, respiration, translocation, and transpiration Identify plant cell structure, organization and function Identify plant structures and explain their functions Identify conditions essential for seed germination Explain the environmental factors that affect the growth and development of a plant Distinguish between sexual and asexual plant reproduction Identify plant nutrient requirements. 4

2 2 08 Describe the nutrient cycles Classify plants and use appropriate binomial taxonomic terminology. 400 DEMONSTRATE KNOWLEDGE OF HORTICULTURE BUSINESS OPERATIONS 401 Determine criteria for selecting a site for a horticulture business Research state and local requirements for horticulture businesses Develop a horticultural business plan Analyze pricing and mark-up techniques Determine human resource needs in a horticulture business Research vendors to obtain product information. 407 Demonstrate appropriate customer/client relationship attributes Identify and develop various horticulture record keeping systems Analyze record keeping system to determine best management practices Analyze business ethics DEMONSTRATE KNOWLEDGE OF SOILS AND CLIMATE 501 Identify and describe soil characteristics. 502 Identify soil and/or plant nutrients Describe soil management techniques Conduct proper soil sampling teachniques. 505 Test soil for ph, texture, macronutrients and soluble salts Interpret commercial soil test reports. 507 Describe criteria for selecting fertilizers and soil amendments. 508 Describe factors influencing fertilizer application Identify environmental factors that affect plant growth Describe techniques used to control environmental factors Describe how weather and climate impact growing conditions and plant selection.

3 600 DEMONSTRATE KNOWLEDGE OF SUSTAINABLE HORTICULTURE 601 Identify different methods of sustainable horticulture Compare sustainable watering and fertilizing techniques to conventional techniques Compare sustainable plant material selection to conventional plant material Recycle horticultural waste Compare the efficiency of current energy sources with future energy sources in horticulture. 700 DEMONSTRATE KNOWLEDGE OF HORTICULTURE TECHNOLOGY 701 Explain the uses of technologically altered plants Research advanced technologies in horticulture equipment Describe the use of different methods of plant tissue culture Research new and emerging technologies in horticulture EXPLORE THE HISTORY AND CURRENT STATUS OF HORTICULTURE 801 Describe major historical developments in the field of horticulture Compare/contrast the effect human beings have had on various plant species Determine how development of certain plant species has affected cultural development. 804 Describe the role horticulture plays in the economy of the state and nation. 805 Identify current issues regarding plant and soil management that impacts agronomic and horticultural practices. 806 Explain the psychological impact of botanical gardens, public parks, trees, flowers and plants have on people in a society. 900 DEMONSTRATE KNOWLEDGE OF PLANT IDENTIFICATION 901 Outline the proper use of plant material in various segments of the horticulture industry Determine the impact of environmental factors on plant materials horticulture industry. 904 Identify 100 plants used in horticulture industry by horticultural reference/botanical reference. (65 need to be woody trees & shrubs and herbaceous annuals and perennials)

4 4 Task are foundational competency for this CIP. To complete this CIP you must select one of the following sections for concentration to complete the pathway for horiculture and/or landscape, and/or plant production (Greenhouse/Nursey) 1000 FLORAL DESIGN 1001 Describe and apply the principles and elements of floral design Order, receive, store and rotate inventory of floral materials Demonstrate proper safety and operating techniques for floral design Identify and describe the characteristics and uses of cut flowers, foliage and fillers Identify and describe the use floral mechanics Create corsages and other body flowers Create various types of free standing floral arrangements using fresh and/or permanent materials Create holiday decorations Create special event designs Operate a cash register PLANT PRODUCTION (GREENHOUSE/NURSERY) 1201 Demonstrate proper safety and operating techniques for greenhouse/nursery tools and equipment Describe the characteristics and features of various types of growing structure Control and sanitize the growing environment and equipment Identify and prepare different types of growing media Plant, propagate or harvest various seedlings or plants Describe various types and uses of plant-growth regulators and hormones Properly identify and label plant material Maintain greenhouse/nursery plants (watering, pruning, and fertilizing, repotting, and disease management) Demonstrate methods of sexual and asexual plant propagation. 5 0

5 Develop a crop schedule Recognize proper operation of the environmental control systems of a growing structure Receive, handle and grade standard plant material and containers Prepare plant material for marketing L100 FFA L101 Leadership- a. Observe Parliamentary Procedures L102 Leadership- b. Participate in Leadership Contests L10 Leadership- c. Participate in Skill Contests L104 Leadership- d. Complete an Out of School Project SOE in Horticulture L105 Job Seach- a. Prepare a Resume L106 Job Seach- b. Write a Letter of Application 1 1 L107 Job Seach- c. Complete an Application Form for a Job 1 1 L108 Job Seach- d. Write a Follow Up Letter After an Interview 1 1 L109 Job Seach- e. Select Examples of Proper Conduct During Personal Interviews 1 1 L110 Job Seach- f. Select Attitudes Desired by Employers During Interviews 1 1 L111 Job Seach- g. Distinguish Between Employer and Employee Expectations 1 1 L112 Job Seach- h. Select Information asked for on Application Forms 1 L11 Determining purposes and procedures of SAE L114 Planning and developing SAE programs L115 Understanding the history of the FFA 1 L116 Recognizing opportunities in FFA 1 L117 Developing leadership skills L118 Participating in community and government organizations Total (Hours)

Applied Horticulture/Horticultural Operations, General CIP Task Grid

Applied Horticulture/Horticultural Operations, General CIP Task Grid Secondary Task List 100 SAFETY 101 Identify and follow all general safety, laboratory safety and field-site safety practices and procedures in horticulture. 102 Identify and follow all OSHA safety standards