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Diploma In Horticulture (Nature Park Management) VHT002

£2,370.00

This Diploma course has been designed for people working or wishing to work in nature parks and reserves, national parks, forests and reserves, in managerial or technical positions. Learn about natural environments, and the management of zoos, wildlife parks, nature reserves. Develop an understanding of the natural environment and basic ecological principles, and learn a variety of skills ranging from basic gardening and nature park design to management.

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COURSE STRUCTURE

The Diploma in Horticulture (Nature Park Management) is a vocationally-oriented qualification comprising both studies in both general horticulture and in nature park management. This is a qualification for anyone interested in working in zoos, wildlife and nature reserves, national parks or similar locations.

The Diploma in Horticulture (Nature Park Managment) involves the 2 following areas of work:

CORE STUDIES

  1. Nature Park Management I BEN120
    • Introduction to Nature Park Management – the role and scope of nature parks; the importance of indigenous vegetation in nature parks.
    • Basic Ecology – the environment, plants and animals; ecosystem concepts.
    • Soil Management in Nature Parks – soil characteristics and problems; earthworks.
    • Plant Maintenance – basic gardening techniques; natural gardening; plant selection; succession planting; equipment.
    • Design of Nature/Wilderness Parks I – collecting site information; preparing concept plans.
    • Design of Nature/Wilderness Parks II – drawing the final plan; construction estimates; designing animal enclosures.
    • Weed Management – characteristics of weeds; weed control; environmental weeds.
    • Pest and Disease Management – management strategies; chemical safety.
    • Culture of Indigenous Plants – techniques for establishing vegetation; planting design.
    • Tree Management – role of trees in nature parks; tree maintenance plans; pruning and tree surgery.
    • Turf Care – turf varieties in nature parks; lawn preparation, establishment and maintenance.
    • Rehabilitation: Problems and Solutions – aims and strategies; soil problems and solutions in degraded sites.
  2. Nature Park Management II BEN204
    • Natural Environments – preserving natural environments; plant associations and environment rehabilitation
    • Recreation and the Environment – impact of recreation on natural environments
    • Wildlife Management in Nature Parks- impact of park visitors on wildlife; managing wildlife
    • Visitor Amenities in Nature Parks – design; provision of visitor amenities including picnic areas and campgrounds; management of facilities
    • Park Interpretation – interpretative facilities including signs and education programs
    • Trail Design and Construction – designing access routes in parks; designing and constructing walking tracks
    • Water Areas – conserving and managing natural water bodies in Nature Park, impact of humans on water areas
    • Marketing Nature Parks – strategies used to promote nature parks
    • Risk Management I – identifying, minimising and managing natural hazards; safety issues
    • Risk Management II – preparing a risk management plan

STREAM STUDIES

Choose any four (4) modules from the list below.

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