Open Awards
    Level 1
    QN: 601/3189/5
    Curriculum Active

    Open Awards Level 1 Diploma in Horticulture Skills (RQF)

    Official qualification regulated by Ofqual, awarded by Open Awards. Classified as a Vocationally-Related Qualification. Total guided learning hours: 789 hours.

    Qualification Level
    Level 1
    Awarding Body
    Open Awards
    Syllabus Units
    43 Units
    Guided Hours
    789 hrs
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    Course Syllabus & Study Modules

    Complete breakdown of verified curriculum topics and learning objectives.

    1

    Apply Fertiliser by Hand to Bare Ground

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Know how to apply fertiliser by hand to bare ground
    • Be able to apply fertiliser by hand to bare ground
    2

    Build or repair a dry stone wall

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • know how to build or repair a dry stone wall
    • be able to build or repair a dry stone wall
    3

    Care for a Planted Area

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Know how to care for a planted area
    • Be able to care for a planted area
    4

    Collect and Prepare Produce or Plant Material for Transport

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Know how to collect and prepare produce or plant material for transport
    • Be able to collect and prepare produce or plant material for transport
    5

    Construct a Composter

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Be able to construct a composter
    6

    Control Weeds in a Planted Area

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Be able to control weeds in a planted area
    7

    Cultivate Land by Single Digging or Forking

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Know how to cultivate land by single digging or forking
    • Be able to cultivate land by single digging or forking
    8

    Determine Soil pH with Colour Indicator Test Kit under Supervision

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Know how to determine soil pH with colour indicator kit
    • Be able to determine soil pH with colour indicator kit under supervision
    9

    Edge Turf with Shears

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Know how to edge turf with shears
    • Be able to edge turf with shears
    10

    Establish an even Gradient or Level Between Two Fixed Points

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Know how to establish an even gradient or level between two fixed points
    • Be able to establish an even gradient or level between two fixed points
    11

    Health and Safety in a Practical Environment

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Be aware of relevant health and safety legislation, procedures and equipment
    • Recognise and manage risk by following safe working practices.
    12

    Identify Annuals and Herbaceous Perennials

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Know annuals and herbaceous perennials species
    13

    Identify Trees and Shrubs

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Know tree and shrub species
    14

    Identify Weeds

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Know weed species.
    • Be able to idenitfy weeds.
    15

    Introduction to Propagation of Plants

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Be able to recognise different forms of embryo plants
    • Know potential sources of embryo plants
    • Know how to plant appropriately
    16

    Lay Paving Slabs

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Know how to lay paving slabs
    • Be able to lay paving slabs
    17

    Lay Turf by Hand

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Know how to lay turf by hand
    • Be able to lay turf by hand
    18

    Maintain Hand Tools

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Know how to maintain hand tools
    • Be able to maintain hand tools
    19

    Maintain Paved Areas

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Know how to maintain paved areas.
    • Be able to maintain paved areas.
    20

    Maintain Wooden Structures with Water-Based Preservative

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Know how to maintain wooden structures with water-based preservative
    • Be able to maintain wooden structures with water-based preservative
    21

    Plant Container Grown Plants

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Know how to plant container grown plants
    • Be able to plant container grown plants
    22

    Plant Flower Bulbs for Naturalisation or Bedding

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Know how to plant flower bulbs for naturalisation or bedding
    • Be able to plant flower bulbs for naturalisation or bedding
    23

    Pot up Rooted Cuttings, Large Seedlings or Plugs by Hand

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Know how to pot up rooted cuttings, large seedlings or plugs by hand
    • Be able to pot up rooted cuttings, large seedlings or plugs by hand
    24

    Prepare and Plant a Container for Display

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Know how to prepare and plant a container for display
    • Be able to prepare and plant a container for display
    25

    Prepare and Plant a Hanging Basket

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Know how to prepare and plant a hanging basket
    • Be able to prepare and plant a hanging basket
    26

    Prepare Ground for Sowing or Planting under Supervision

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Know how to prepare the ground for sowing or planting
    • Be able to prepare the ground for sowing or planting under supervision
    27

    Prepare Soil and Apply Organic Mulch

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Know how to prepare soil and apply organic mulch
    • Be able to prepare soil and apply organic mulch
    28

    Prick Out Seedlings Singly

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Know how to prick out seedlings singly
    • Be able to prick out seedlings singly
    29

    Project in Sustainability

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Be able to plan a project to promote sustainability in a chosen environment.
    • Be able to undertake a sustainability project.
    • Be able to present the results of a sustainability project.
    • Be able to reflect on the sustainability project.
    30

    Propagate by Stem Cuttings

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Know how to propagate by stem cuttings
    • Be able to propagate by stem cuttings
    31

    Recognise Parts of Plants

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Be able to recognise parts of plants.
    • Know the functions of parts of a plant.
    32

    Sow Grass Seed by Hand

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Know how to sow grass seed by hand
    • Be able to sow grass seed by hand
    33

    Sow Seed Indoors in Containers

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Know how to sow seed indoors in containers
    • Be able to sow seed indoors in containers
    34

    Sow Seed Outdoors in Drills by Hand

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Know how to sow seed outdoors in drills by hand
    • Be able to sow seed outdoors in drills by hand
    35

    Support Individual Stems

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Know how to support individual stems
    • Be able to support individual stems
    36

    Support Plants on Wires, Frames or Trellis

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Know how to support plants on wires, frames or trellis
    • Be able to support plants on wires, frames or trellis
    37

    Use a Leaf Litter Blower

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Know how to use a leaf-litter blower
    • Be able to prepare the leaf-blower for use
    • Be able to use a leaf-litter blower
    • Be able to clean and store leaf-litter blowers safely and appropriately following use
    • Be able to leave the site in a clean and tidy state
    38

    Use a Nylon Cored Strimmer

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Know how to use a nylon cored strimmer
    • Be able to use a nylon cored stimmer
    39

    Use a Pedestrain Operated Cylinder Mower

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Know how to use a pedestrian operated cylinder mower
    • Be able to prepare pedestrian operated cylinder mowers for use
    • Be able to use a pedestrian operated cylinder mower
    • Be able to clean and store cylinder mower appropriately and safely after use
    40

    Use a Pedestrian Operated Wheeled Rotary Mower

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Know how to use a pedestrian operated wheeled rotary mower
    • Be able to prepare pedestrian rotary mowers for safe use
    • Be able to use a pedestrian operated wheeled rotary mower
    • Be able to clean and store pedestrian rotary mowers safely following use
    • Be able to leave the site clean and tidy following work
    41

    Use Nylon Corded Strimmers

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Know how to use a nylon corded strimmer
    • Be able to prepare nylon corded strimmers for use
    • Be able to use a nylon corded strimmer
    • Be able to clean and store nylon strimmers safely and appropriately following use
    42

    Water a Bed, Border or Area of Plants in Containers

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Know how to water a bed, border or area of plants in containers
    • Be able to water a bed, border or area of plants in containers
    43

    Water plant material by hand

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Be able to water plant material using a hose or watering can

    Regulatory & Verification Details

    Qualification Number (QN)
    601/3189/5
    Regulated Status
    Available to learners
    Awarding Body
    Open Awards
    Qualification Type
    Vocationally-Related Qualification
    Operational Start
    Jun 2014

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