E-Learning Structure
The duration of this online course is 100 hours. This consists of 7 in-depth lessons:
- Structures for Protected Cropping –
Describe and Evaluate the type and shape of modern growing structures. - Environmental Control
- Cladding Materials and their Properties
- Irrigation and Nutrition
- Relationship between Production techniques and Horticultural practices
- Harvest and Post Harvest Technology
- Risk Assessment
Course Aims
- Identify the main types of growing structure
- Relate use of structures to shape and type of construction
- Identify the range of environmental factors controlled within a growing structure
- Describe the use of the equipment used to measure and monitor these factors
- Name and describe a range of types of environmental controls
- Evaluate the use of IT facilities for environmental control
- Describe the meaning of ‘daylight’ and explain the role of sunlight and diffused light
- Relate time of year to the quantity and quality of available light
- Evaluate how the shape and orientation of a structure will affect light transmission
- Assess the effectiveness of glass and cladding alternatives for light transmission
- Describe the durability and insulation properties of glass and alternative materials
- Select and describe appropriate systems of irrigation for plants grown in situ
- Select and describe appropriate systems of irrigation for container grown plants
- Specify and evaluate systems for incorporating plant nutrients into the irrigation water
- Explain the effects of environmental control on a range of plants
- Relate the essential features necessary for successful plant establishment and development to their underlying scientific principles.
- Describe the production of a range of crops
- State the optimum stage of growth for harvesting a range of crops
- Describe the harvesting systems for protected crops
- Explain how shelf life can be affected by pre and post harvesting treatment of the crop
- State the factors to be considered when marketing crops
- Evaluate alternative marketing outlets
- Relate packaging & presentation to marketing
- Assess benefits to the grower and customer, of grading a crop before marketing
- Determine elements of risk in the practical operations associated with protected plant production.
- Identify safe working practices
How Does A Warnborough Online Course Work?
You can start the course whenever is convenient for you. You will be studying from home and have access to support from our qualified tutors. Practical exercises and research tasks will be set at the end of each lesson – including an assignment. You will submit this assignment to your course tutor, who will mark your work and give you constructive feedback and suggestions.
If you have any questions please contact us.
