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Adult Ed: Introduction to Landscaping II: Hardscape and Non-Plant Features Certificate College Skills Total Hours: 142
Term Effective: Summer 2025

Description:

The Adult Ed: Introduction to Landscaping II: Hardscape and Non-Plant Features Certificate of Completion includes a sequence of courses that provide a foundational understanding of irrigation systems, greywater systems, and stormwater capture systems, irrigation as part of landscape design, and non-plant features that are part of landscape design.

Program Student Learning Outcomes:

Upon successful completion of this program, the student will be able to:

  1. Describe a variety of jobs in the landscaping industry and the associated job duties;
  2. Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of various irrigation systems;
  3. Describe a range of hardscaping features including the types of materials needed for specific projects and the environment in which they are used;
  4. Demonstrate an understanding of the safety in the workplace;
  5. Effectively use correct terminology to explain tasks, materials, and standards in the industry.

Program Requirements:

The requirements for the Adult Ed: Introduction to Landscaping II: Hardscape and Non-Plant Features Certificate program are:

  • Complete requirements from
    • Adult Ed: Introduction to Landscaping II Requirements

Adult Ed: Introduction to Landscaping II Requirements - complete 142 hours
ADED 740OSHA 10 Certification Preparation14.00
ADED 742.1Hardscaping 1: Irrigation40.00
ADED 742.2Hardscaping 2: Non-Plant Features40.00
Complete 1 course from below:
CourseDescriptionHours
ADED 721Workplace Arithmetic--Part 118.00
CSKL 722Workplace Arithmetic--Part 218.00
ADED 748.5Introduction to Sprinkler Repair and Maintenance24.00
ADED 748.6Landscape Equipment Operations48.00

Term Effective: Summer 2025

The requirements for this program of study are effective beginning the semester shown above. If you began working on this program before the effective semester, you may not be affected by the changes. Consult with the program contact person or the department chair to determine your eligibility to complete the program under previous requirements.

Course Prerequisites and Advisories:

Courses in a program of study may have prerequisites or advisories; that is, courses that must or should be completed before taking that course. Please check for prerequisites or advisories by clicking on the course numbers in the Program Requirements section.

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