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Residential Landscape Technician Diploma

 Program details:

The Resident Landscape Technician Diploma Program will provide you with the knowledge and skills you need to work as a professional landscaper. This part-time program is industry-approved and developed in cooperation with the BC Landscape and Nursery Trades Association. Upon completion, you will be prepared to write the Certified Horticulture Technician Exam.

This program will be of interest to you if you are:

  • Those considering a career in the landscape industry
  • Those considering starting their own business in the landscape industry
  • Those currently working in the industry and wish to update their knowledge in order to provide more comprehensive and professional services to clients
  • Participants can complete this program on a part-time basis in two semesters.  A combination of classroom and field experiences is provided.  Classes are held one evening per week and Saturday mornings for 9 weeks each semester.  Home study and examinations will be included

You can complete this program in two semesters (September - December 2012 and January - March 2012.  Courses are a combination of classroom and field experience, and are based on BC Landscape Standards and the most current horticultural research.

Home study and examinations will be included.  Minimum 90% attendance is required.

Instructor:  Amanda Jarrett

Class times:

Semester 1 (CRN#TBA) $550
September - December, 2012 (Exact dates to be determined)
Thursday evenings (6:30 pm - 9:30 pm) and Saturday mornings (9:00 am - 12:00 pm) 

Semester 2 (CRN#TBA) $550
January - March, 2012 (Exact dates to be determined)
Thursday evenings (6:30 pm - 9:30 pm) and Saturday mornings (9:00 am - 12:00 pm)

Location:

Classes take place at the Douglas College Surrey Training Centre, conveniently located across from Central City in Surrey and easily accessible by transit.

Program cost:

The program fee is $550 per semester (includes manual and study materials).

 Free Information sessions:

All information sessions take place at the Surrey Training Centre.

 

RLT Semester I 
September - December, 2012 (Exact Dates to be determined)

Ornamental Plants                                                                                                      
Annuals  
Botany  
Perennials  
Soils I  
Deciduous Trees & Shrubs I  
Soils II  
Deciduous Trees & Shrubs II  
Grading and Drainage  
Vines & Ground Covers  
Turf I  
Turf II  
IPM I  
IPM II  
IPM II  
Irrigation  
Irrigation II  


RLT Semester 2
January - March, 2012 (Exact dates to be determined)

 

Plant Installation I                                                                                                      
Plant Installation Lab  
Design I  
Landscape Maintenance  
Design II  
Site Plan Lab  
Business I  
Evergreens I  
Business III  
Business IV  
Pruning I  
Pruning II Lab  
Bulbs  
Assignment Lab  
IPM II  
Irrigation  
Irrigation II  

For more information:

To attend a free information session, see Information sessions section above or call us at 604-527-5472.

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