HRT 130 LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE
3 CREDITS
DESCRIPTION:
Introduces basic techniques in landscape maintenance including pruning and planting techniques, safe working practices in the landscape and pest management.. Lecture: 3 hours; Laboratory: 0 hours.
. Experiences in the calculation of materials needed and associated cost are included. A plant material list with an estimate of cost is developed.
Prerequisite(s): None
COMPETENCIES:
1. identify types of pruning equipment and learn to use safety;
2. prune deciduous and evergreen shrubs and trees;
3. obtain landscape soil samples and interpret results;
4. identify 16 essential elements and their deficiency symptoms;
5. determine and calculate nutritional needs of plants;
6. prepare soil for a flower or shrub bed;
7. calculate materials needed for fencing, cross ties, sod mulch and patio blocks;
8. plant, water, mulch, and stake, if necessary, a tree or shrub;
9. identify and control pests in the landscape; and
10. identify business management practices.
OUTLINE:
I. Lawn Maintenance
A. Fertilization
B. Irrigation
C. Pest Control
D. Renovation
E. Mowing & Trimming
II. Hardscape Maintenance
A. Retaining walls
B. Contour interpolation
C. Patios and sidewalks
D. Fences
E. Wooden decks
F. Water features
G. Safety
III. Coordinate Maintenance Activities
A. Coordinating activities
B. Landscape Plans and Sketches
C. Work Order Analysis
D. Utility locates
E. Site Analysis
F. Bed preparation
G. Planting
H. Pruning
IV. Work Scheduling
A. Factors influencing scheduling
B. Principles of disposition
C. Contributions of work scheduling to profitability
D. Scheduling work that is not sold
V. Pricing Materials
A. Calculation of markups
B. Costs of materials sales
C. Collecting and assembling costs
D. Pricing plants for a standard plant markup
E. Pricing plants for a markup cost-plus percentage
F. Pricing homegrown plants
VI. Bidding and Estimating
A. Time plus materials method
B. Cost estimates
C. Bids
D. Estimating
E. Reading plans and specifications
F. Becoming a successful estimator
G. Job selection
Learning resources:
Hannebaum, L. (1999). Landscape operations: Management, methods, and materials. Upper Saddle River, NJ: Prentice Hall.
Dates of Actions:
Approved: March 2001
Revised: October 2002