Soil Science and Growing Media FETAC Level

Course details

This programme has been designed to help enable participants to develop the knowledge and skills necessary to be familiar with origins, characteristics and properties of soils and soil - less growing media, be capable of manipulating the properties of soil to support crop production, have practices of soil nutrition and cultivation and have safe working practices with agrichemicals

Credit Value

• 10 Credits

Progression

• Horticulture 5M2586

Specific Entry/Access and Exemptions Requirements

• Participants applying for this award should hold a level 4 and/or have relevant life and work experience. Applicants will have the opportunity to advise of any special learning requirements on application/registration

Certification

• FETAC Level 5 in Soil Science and Growing Media

Assessment

• 20% Assignment, 60% Examination, 20% Skills Demonstration

Programme Content

• Define soil and differentiate between the rock types
• Learn the of physical, chemical and biological factor in soil formation
• Identify the inorganic and organic components of soil
• Complete soil samples and measure the percentage of different soils air water and organic matter.
• List the major nutrients and micronutrients required for plant growth
• Compare the following fertiliser types inorganic, organic, straight, compound, liquid and controlled release
• Prepare suitable media for the production of sidelines container grown nursery stock and rooting cutting
• Evaluate the following as a growing medium, peat, bark, coir, hydroponics and john inns composts no. 1, 2 and 3