HORT448 – Describe Sustainable Soil Management Practices for a Horticulture Site
Module code
HORT448
Module title
Describe Sustainable Soil Management Practices for a Horticulture Site
Prescription
The aim of this module is for a horticulture site, be able to describe: the types and characteristics of soil, and the role and importance of organic matter; and sustainable soil management practices.
Programmes
- SX1703
NZQA Level
Level 4
NZQA Credits
5
Delivery method
- Web-Supported
Learning hours
- Total learning hours
- 50
Resources required
- Learning Outcomes
- 1. Describe the types and characteristics of soil on a horticulture site, and the role and importance of organic matter.
2. Describe sustainable soil management practices for a horticulture site. - Content
- - Describe the types of soil on a horticulture site in terms of soil characteristics.
- Describe the role and importance of organic matter in terms of soil health.
- Describe the objectives to conserve soil health in terms of an environmental resource.
- Describe sustainable soil management practices in terms of improving soil health.
- Describe soil management practices suitable for use on a horticulture site in terms of advantages. - Teaching and Learning Strategy
- Theoretical face-to-face and online sessions including tutorials, workshops, group activities, discussion, workbooks, independent learning, and assignments.
- Assessment Criteria
- The portfolio of evidence is comprised of multiple components and will demonstrate the achievement of the required knowledge, competencies and capabilities across all learning outcomes.
- Learning and Teaching Resource
- Moodle Site:
Workshops and projects will be supported with online material via the Wintec Moodle learning site.
Required Text:
An extended reading list will be supplied by the tutor at commencement of the module. This will be updated annually.
