HORT504 – Tree Transplanting
Module code
HORT504
Module title
Tree Transplanting
Prescription
The aim of this module is to develop student's knowledge and competency in carrying out tree transplanting.
Programmes
- SX1803
NZQA Level
Level 5
NZQA Credits
5
Delivery method
- Web-Supported
Learning hours
- Total learning hours
- 50
Resources required
- Learning Outcomes
- 1. Undertake procedures required to manage transplanting.
2. Transplant trees using specialist equipment.
3. Compile post-transplant care report. - Content
- - Permits and resource consents, processes and attainment, those required for transporting on road
- Access and preparation requirements, current site, new site
- Weight estimation techniques, workplace procedures, lifting, excavation, transport equipment, piolet vehicles
- Labour, equipment schedules, planning, time allocations
- Transporting devices, excavation, lifting, cartage, tree spade, techniques, processes, limitations, pros, cons
- Site preparation, tree preparation, lift and secure techniques, codes of practice, transportation permits, unloading, placements, positioning, planting, stabilisation
- Post trans-planting care; soil amendments, formative/remedial pruning, stabilisation, client advice, reporting
- Health and Safety
- Sustainable practices - Teaching and Learning Strategy
- Teaching and learning methods will be face to face delivery including; workshops, project based interactive tasks, with group sessions, tutorials, on-line learning, work integration, and independent research for the creation of portfolios of evidence of learning.
- Assessment Criteria
- Assessment in this module is mixed mode. Students must gain a minimum mark of 50 in the achievement-based assessments and meet all the requirements of the competency-based assessments including carrying out all tasks in a safe manner and to industry standard to be eligible for a final grade for this module. The final grade will be based on the marks from the achievement-based assessment tasks.
