Sustainable Landscaping (Workforce Development Program)

Sustainable Landscaping is an emerging occupation that aligns with the state’s focus on natural resource preservation and employers’ interest in using relatively low-cost sustainable landscaping. Homeowners, developers, and business owners are looking for trained professionals who can design and implement sustainable landscapes to improve their properties while protecting natural resources. This program delivers certification in a two-week boot camp.
file Sustainable Landscaping Program - Getting Started Materials (152 KB)
file Sustainable Landscaping Program - Soils and Compost Unit Materials (644 KB)
file Sustainable Landscaping Program - Stormwater Management Unit Materials (199 KB)
file Sustainable Landscaping Program - Sustainable Landscape Maintenance Unit Materials (816 KB)
file Sustainable Landscaping Program - Vegetation and Environment Unit Materials (907 KB)
file Sustainable Landscaping Program - Wrapping Up Materials (71 KB)

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Date:
2013
Primary Material Type:
Collection
Other Material Types:
Workshop and Training Material
Institution:
Delaware Technical Community College
Funding Source:
TAACCCT Round 1
Subjects:
soils, compost, stormwater management, sustainable, sustainable landscaping, landscape maintenance, vegetation, environment, plants, grasses

Industry / Occupation

Industry Partner:
Local companies served on Advisory Committee
Industry Sector:
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting (11)
Occupation:
Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations -- Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers (37-3011)

Education / Instructional Information

Credit Type:
  • Non-Credit
Credential Type:
  • Certificate
Educational Level of Materials:
  • 1st year Community College or equivalent
Time Required:
2 weeks
Language:
English (United States)
Interactivity Type:
Mix of Active and Presentation.
Quality Rubric:
Other
Quality Note:
Curriculum and other supporting materials were developed by a consultant who received guidance from an advisory committee. At the conclusion of the program, the curriculum underwent an external SME review.
Quality of Subject Matter was assured by:
  • Consultations during development of instructional materials
  • Participation as an ongoing member of team developing the instructional materials
  • SME Quality Report is posted in Skills Commons
Quality of Online/Hybrid Course Design assured by:
  • Other Rubric
Course Note:
Sustainable Landscaping

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