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Submitter's Information
Name
Laura Forlin
Title
Faculty and Dept. Co-chair
Region
Bay Area
College
Merritt College
CTE Dean
CTE Dean's Name
Jason Holloway
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Program Details
Program Title
Tree Care Specialist
Submission Type
n/a
TOPs Code
Horticulture (010900)
Projected Start Date
08/27/18
Catalog Description
This one year Tree Care Specialist Certificate Program trains students to work in the following fields/jobs: Tree care specialist/worker with certification; ground worker; arborist; plant health care technician; utility arborist; sales and consulting; city, county or municipal forester. The curriculum provides a strong foundation in basic horticultural principles, plant biology and physiology, tree ID, and urban forestry concepts; industry standard skills and practices related to safe work practices, trees/shrub maintenance, such as pruning, planting, establishment; small equipment use, tree health care and tree risk assessment.
Enrollment Completer Projections
20.
Program Proposal Attributes
Program Award Type(s) (Check all that apply)
- Certificate of Achievement: 16 or greater semester (or 24 or greater quarter) units (C)
Program Goal
Upon successful completion of this program, students will be able to:
Apply tree biology and physiology to arboriculture practices.
Conduct site assessments and assess trees to mitigate risks.
Apply tree health care treatments.
Establish and maintain trees and shrubs safely.
Course Units and Hours
Total Certificate Units (Minimum and Maximum)
21 units
Units for Degree Major or Area of Emphasis (Minimum and Maximum)
n/a
Total Units for Degree (Minimum and Maximum)
n/a
Course Report
Program Requirements Narrative
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Program Requirements
Degree Requirements:
Tree Care Specialist Certificate Credit Hours: (21 Required)
Tree Care Specialist Certificate Requirements
LANHT 001 or Introduction to Landscape Horticulture with Lab (Day) LANHT 1E
LANHT 001E or Introduction to Landscape Horticulture (Evening) LANHT 1 3
LANHT 002 or Plant Materials: Tree ID and Culture with Lab (Day) LANHT 002E
LANHT 002E or Plant Materials: Tree ID and Culture (Evening) LANHT 002 3
LANHT 013 or Arboriculture with Lab (Day) LANHT 013E
LANHT 013E or Arboriculture (Evening) LANHT 013 3
LANHT 023 and Plant Terminology 2.5
LANHT 026 and Pruning 0.5
LANHT 080 and Urban and Community Forestry 2
LANHT 081 and Arborist Equipment Fundamentals 2
LANHT 082 and Tree Health Care 2
LANHT 084 and Pruning for Urban and Community Forestry 1
LANHT 085 and Introduction to Climbing and Aerial Tree Work 2
Total units: 21
Total: 21
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Submission Details
Published at
01/16/18 - 09:52 PM
Status
Recommended
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