AIM
Entry Level
QN: 603/1856/9
Curriculum Active
AIM Qualifications Entry 3 Diploma in Skills for Working in Horticulture Industries
Official qualification regulated by Ofqual, awarded by AIM . Classified as a Vocationally-Related Qualification. Total guided learning hours: 530 hours.
Qualification Level
Entry Level
Awarding Body
AIM
Syllabus Units
20 Units
Guided Hours
530 hrs
Instant access to interactive lessons, quizzes, and spaced revision.
Course Syllabus & Study Modules
Complete breakdown of verified curriculum topics and learning objectives.
1
Amenity Horticulture Skills
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to use relevant tools
- Be able to prepare land for planting and sowing
- Be able to plant and maintain plants
- Be able to prepare and turf an area
2
Assist with Potting Up Rooted Cuttings, Large Seedlings or Plugs by Hand
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to prepare for potting
- Be able to pot rooted cuttings, large seedlings or plugs
- Be able to care for cuttings, seedlings or
- plugs immediately after potting
- Be able to clear up after potting
3
Condition Floristry Plant Material
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to condition plant material
4
Creating and Maintaining Ditches
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to create a ditch
- Be able to maintain a ditch
5
Cultivate Plant Cuttings
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to take a cutting
- Be able to root plant cuttings
- Be able to plant cuttings
- Be able to cultivate plant cuttings
6
Floristry Skills: Design and Colour
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know about the use of colour in floristry for different occasions
- Be able to plan a basic design for a floral display
- Be able to create a basic floral display
7
Floristry Skills: Make a Floral Wreath
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to prepare for making a floral wreath
- Be able to construct a floral wreath
- Be able to tidy work area
8
Floristry Techniques
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know about the relevant tools and equipment used in floristry
- Know about preservation
- Know about basic design principles
- Know about construction techniques
9
Garden Horticulture Skills
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know about things that grow in a garden or allotment
- Be able to propagate plants
- Be able to prepare an outside growing bed
- Be able to grow and care for plants
10
Garden Maintenance Skills
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know about tools and equipment needed for garden maintenance
- Be able to maintain a garden
- Know the importance of lawn maintenance
- Know about the correct methods of garden waste disposal
11
Gift Wrap a Single Flower
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to gift wrap a single flower
12
Lawn Care
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to prepare for lawn care operations
- Know about lawn care operations
- Be able to assist with lawn care operations
- Be able to leave the work area in a safe condition
13
Plant Propagation
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to recognise different forms of embryo plants
- Know about potential sources of embryo plants
- Know about the need to plant appropriately
14
Planting in a Container
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to plan planting schemes for decorative containers
- Be able to prepare the planting container and maintain
- Be able to plant the chosen plants
15
Practical Floristry Skills
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know about design in floristry
- Be able to prepare for the construction process
- Be able to make floral arrangements
- Be able to review own work
16
Recognise Trees and Plants
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to recognise common plants
- Be able to recognise common trees
17
Soil Types and Garden Habitats
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know about different soils
- Know about different garden habitats
18
Sowing and Growing Plants
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to use indoor sowing techniques (frame/greenho
- Be able to use outdoor sowing techniques
- Be able to maintain and transplant seedling plants
- Be able to use specific plant growing processes
19
Use and Maintain Hand Garden Tools
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know a range of hand tools used in gardening
- Be able to maintain a range of garden hand tools
- Be able to use a range of garden hand tools
20
Watering Plant Material
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to water plant material using a hose or watering can
- Be able to work safely
Regulatory & Verification Details
- Qualification Number (QN)
- 603/1856/9
- Regulated Status
- Available to learners
- Awarding Body
- AIM
- Qualification Type
- Vocationally-Related Qualification
- Operational Start
- Jul 2017