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. 4 2 2 2 4 2 2 2 4 2 2 2 102 Identify and follow all OSHA safety standards for the horticulture services industry. 2.5 2.5 2.5 2 2 2 10 Identify and follow procedures written in the Safety Data Sheet (SDS) information system. 1 1 1 104 Demonstrate the safe use of horticulture equipment. 2 1 1 105 Select the proper protective clothing and equipment. 1 2 2 106 Demonstrate basic first aid procedures for injuries. 1 1 1 200 DEMONSTRATE SAFE AND PROPER PLANT HEALTH CARE PRACTICES 201 Practice safety when controlling weeds, insects, and plant diseases. 2 202 Read and interpret horticulture product labels. 2 20 Properly calculate and mix quantities of horticultural products used in plant health care. 2 204 Demonstrate knowledge of federal and state pesticide laws. 2 205 Define the concept of, Plant Health Care, such as disease, nutrients etc. 2 2 206 Distinguish the components of an Integrated Pest Management program including the effects of chemicals and pesticides on the environment 2 2 2 2 207 Identify various horticultural pests including their signs and symptoms. 2 2 2 2 208 Identify and use equipment for the application of plant health care products. 2 00 DEMONSTRATE KNOWLEDGE OF BASIC BOTANY 01 Describe the process of photosynthesis, respiration, translocation, and transpiration. 2 2 2 02 Identify plant cell structure, organization and function. 4 4 0 Identify plant structures and explain their functions. 5 5 5 5 04 Identify conditions essential for seed germination. 2 2 05 Explain the environmental factors that affect the growth and development of a plant. 2 2 2 2 06 Distinguish between sexual and asexual plant reproduction. 2 2 07 Identify plant nutrient requirements. 4
2 08 Describe the nutrient cycles. 2 09 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. 2.5 2.5 402 Research state and local requirements for horticulture businesses. 2 40 Develop a horticultural business plan. 5 5 404 Analyze pricing and mark-up techniques. 2 405 Determine human resource needs in a horticulture business. 5 406 Research vendors to obtain product information. 407 Demonstrate appropriate customer/client relationship attributes. 1 1 1 1 408 Identify and develop various horticulture record keeping systems. 2 4 4 409 Analyze record keeping system to determine best management practices. 5 410 Analyze business ethics. 5 500 DEMONSTRATE KNOWLEDGE OF SOILS AND CLIMATE 501 Identify and describe soil characteristics. 502 Identify soil and/or plant nutrients. 2 50 Describe soil management techniques. 2 504 Conduct proper soil sampling teachniques. 505 Test soil for ph, texture, macronutrients and soluble salts. 5 5 506 Interpret commercial soil test reports. 507 Describe criteria for selecting fertilizers and soil amendments. 508 Describe factors influencing fertilizer application. 2 509 Identify environmental factors that affect plant growth. 2 510 Describe techniques used to control environmental factors. 2 511 Describe how weather and climate impact growing conditions and plant selection.
600 DEMONSTRATE KNOWLEDGE OF SUSTAINABLE HORTICULTURE 601 Identify different methods of sustainable horticulture. 5 5 5 5 602 Compare sustainable watering and fertilizing techniques to conventional techniques. 5 60 Compare sustainable plant material selection to conventional plant material. 5 604 Recycle horticultural waste. 5 5 605 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. 5 702 Research advanced technologies in horticulture equipment. 5 70 Describe the use of different methods of plant tissue culture. 5 704 Research new and emerging technologies in horticulture. 5 800 EXPLORE THE HISTORY AND CURRENT STATUS OF HORTICULTURE 801 Describe major historical developments in the field of horticulture. 4 802 Compare/contrast the effect human beings have had on various plant species. 4 80 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. 4 902 Determine the impact of environmental factors on plant materials. 4 90 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 2 4.5 5 5 5 5
4 Task 100-900 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. 2 2 1002 Order, receive, store and rotate inventory of floral materials. 1 2 2 2 2 1 1 100 Demonstrate proper safety and operating techniques for floral design. 2 1 1 1 1 1 1004 Identify and describe the characteristics and uses of cut flowers, foliage and fillers. 5 5 5 5 1 1005 Identify and describe the use floral mechanics. 2 1006 Create corsages and other body flowers. 2.5 2.5 4 5 2 5 5 5 5 1007 Create various types of free standing floral arrangements using fresh and/or permanent materials. 2.5 2.5 5 2 5 5 5 5 1008 Create holiday decorations. 2 2 5 2.5 2.5 5 5 6 5 1009 Create special event designs. 2.5 2.5 5 5 5 5 10 10 1010 Operate a cash register. 4 2 1 1 1200 PLANT PRODUCTION (GREENHOUSE/NURSERY) 1201 Demonstrate proper safety and operating techniques for greenhouse/nursery tools and equipment. 2 2 2 2 1 1 1 1 1202 Describe the characteristics and features of various types of growing structure. 4 120 Control and sanitize the growing environment and equipment. 2 2 2 2 5 5 2 5 1204 Identify and prepare different types of growing media. 1 1 2 2 2 2 1205 Plant, propagate or harvest various seedlings or plants. 5 5 2 4 14 12 1206 Describe various types and uses of plant-growth regulators and hormones. 2 2 1207 Properly identify and label plant material. 2 2 2 5 2 1208 Maintain greenhouse/nursery plants (watering, pruning, and fertilizing, repotting, and disease management). 5 5 10 10 5 5 5 5 4 5 10 1209 Demonstrate methods of sexual and asexual plant propagation. 5 0
5 1210 Develop a crop schedule. 5 5 0 1211 Recognize proper operation of the environmental control systems of a growing structure. 2 2 2 2 1212 Receive, handle and grade standard plant material and containers. 4 2 10 2 1 5 2 2 2 2 121 Prepare plant material for marketing. 4 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 L100 FFA L101 Leadership- a. Observe Parliamentary Procedures 1 1 1 L102 Leadership- b. Participate in Leadership Contests 1 1 2 2 2 L10 Leadership- c. Participate in Skill Contests 1 1 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 L104 Leadership- d. Complete an Out of School Project SOE in Horticulture 5 5 5 5 L105 Job Seach- a. Prepare a Resume 1 1 1 1 1 1 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 5 2 5 L114 Planning and developing SAE programs 5 2 5 L115 Understanding the history of the FFA 1 L116 Recognizing opportunities in FFA 1 L117 Developing leadership skills 4 2 2 1 1 1 L118 Participating in community and government organizations 2 2 2 2 2 2 Total (Hours) 90 90 90 90 90 90 90 90 90 90 90 90