HRT305 Plant Establishment and Management (8)
Abstract| This subject covers the principles and practices involved in the successful establishment of plant assemblages for amenity purposes. General principles and the range of practices involved in a diversity of environmental circumstances are studied. Processes and technologies that are used to manage plants and plant assemblages in urban landscapes are also covered. |
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+ Subject Availability Modes and Location
| Session 2 | | Distance* | Wagga Wagga Campus |
*This subject offering contains a residential school. Please view following information for further details.
Continuing students should consult the SAL for current offering details: HRT305
Where differences exist between the Handbook and the SAL, the SAL should be taken as containing the correct subject offering details.
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Subject information| Duration | Grading System | School: |
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| One session | HD/FL | School of Agricultural and Veterinary Sciences |
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Learning OutcomesUpon successful completion of this subject, students should:
- Interpret construction specifications (written and graphic) for landscape works.
- undertake plant species selection and assess the quality of plant stock.
- formulate site preparation and planting techniques to facilitate plant establishment and growth in a range of situations.
- understand the scope and techniques involved in the management of different urban landscapes
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SyllabusThe subject will cover the following topics:
- Landscape works documentation
- Plant species selection and stock quality considerations
- Site preparation and planting operations
- Urban landscape management principles and techniques
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Residential School| This subject contains a compulsory 3 day residential school.
Purpose:
1) To familiarise students with the equipment, processes and practice of plant establishment in a range of commercial and domestic situations
2) To develop student skills in the practice of plant establishment and management
Activities:
Practical exercises, tutorials, demonstrations and field trips to clarify and expand on the subject matter presented in the subject's Mail Package.
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The information contained in the 2015 CSU Handbook was accurate at the date of publication: 01 October 2015. The University reserves the right to vary the information at any time without notice.
