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The Workforce Skills Qualifications (WSQ) System is a nationally recognized skills training and certification system for the Landscape Industry. The WSQ is developed based on adult learning principles and adopts a training and certification approach of job competencies. This will enable training and certification relevant for the job.
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The WSQ Certificate in Landscape Operations is specially designed for new entrants into the Landscape Industry and existing Landscape Technicians working in the Industry.
CUGE offers 7 Core WSQ units and 6 Elective WSQ units for trainees. To achieve a Full WSQ Qualification of Certificate in Landscape Operations, the trainee will have to be certified competent in 7 Core WSQ units and Any 3 Elective WSQ units. Trainees will achieve the Statement of Attainment when certified competent in each WSQ unit.
The WSQ Certificate in Landscape Operations comprises:
7 Core WSQ Units
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Who Should Attend
- New Entrants
- Landscape Technicians
Competencies Trained and Assessed
- Identify responsibilities under Workplace Safety and Health Act
- Observe hazard identification and risk control procedures
- Contribute through participation and consultation for the management of workplace safety and healthRecognise common pests occurring in landscapes and gardens
Training Duration
- 8 hours
- 8am to 5pm Daily (Mon-Fri)
Course Fee
- $ 30 (inclusive of GST) (for Singaporeans/PRs Only) (Terms and Conditions Apply)
- Full fee $ 288.90 (inclusive of GST)
Trainers/Assessors
- Industry Practitioners
- Supervisors/Managers from National Parks Board, Singapore
Who Should Attend
- New Entrants
- Landscape Technicians
Competencies Trained and Assessed
- Recognise and apply standard industry workplace requirements
- Interpret work schedules
- Recognise specific problems in work activities of the landscape Industry
Training Duration
- 16 hours
- 8am to 5pm Daily (Mon-Fri)
Course Fee
- $ 30 (inclusive of GST) (for Singaporeans/PRs Only) (Terms and Conditions Apply)
- Full fee $ 583.56 (inclusive of GST)
Trainers/Assessors
- Industry Practitioners
- Supervisors/Managers from National Parks Board, Singapore
Who Should Attend
- New Entrants
- Landscape Technicians
Competencies Trained and Assessed
- Recognise the dangers to environment, human and animal health of exposure to chemicals
- Safely handle and store non-hazardous chemicals
- Prepare equipment and tools to apply non-hazardous chemicals safely under supervision
- Apply non-hazardous chemicals safely under supervision
- Clean and store tools and equipment
Training Duration
- 24 hours
- 8am to 5pm Daily (Mon-Fri)
Course Fee
- $ 30 (inclusive of GST) (for Singaporeans/PRs Only) (Terms and Conditions Apply)
- Full fee $ 1,041.95 (inclusive of GST)
Trainers/Assessors
- Industry Practitioners
- Supervisors/Managers from National Parks Board, Singapore
Who Should Attend
- New Entrants
- Landscape Technicians
Competencies Trained and Assessed
- Identify landscape materials, their characteristics and common use in Industry
- Identify horticultural products, their handling and storage
- Identify irrigation components and their common use in Industry
- Identify tools and equipment and their common use in Industry
Training Duration
- 16 hours
- 8am to 5pm Daily (Mon-Fri)
Course Fee
- $ 30 (inclusive of GST) (for Singaporeans/PRs Only) (Terms and Conditions Apply)
- Full fee $ 802.79 (inclusive of GST)
Trainers/Assessors
- Industry Practitioners
- Supervisors/Managers from National Parks Board, Singapore
Who Should Attend
- New Entrants
- Landscape Technicians
Competencies Trained and Assessed
- Recognise common pests occurring in landscapes and gardens
- Recognise common disease symptoms occurring in landscapes and gardens
- Recognise a range of common invasive and noxious plant species industry
Training Duration
- 24 hours
- 8am to 5pm Daily (Mon-Fri)
Course Fee
- $ 30 (inclusive of GST) (for Singaporeans/PRs Only) (Terms and Conditions Apply)
- Full fee $ 872.58 (inclusive of GST)
Trainers/Assessors
- Industry Practitioners
- Supervisors/Managers from National Parks Board, Singapore
Who Should Attend
- New Entrants
- Landscape Technicians
Competencies Trained and Assessed
- State the functions of the main parts of a plant
- Recognise the role of environmental factors when maintaining the health of plants
- Recognise different plant growth habits and shapes to aid classification
- Recognise a selection, of plants and their use in landscapes
- Inspect plants for quality according to their characteristics as required in landscape industry
Training Duration
- 24 hours
- 8am to 5pm Daily (Mon-Fri)
Course Fee
- $ 30 (inclusive of GST) (for Singaporeans/PRs Only) (Terms and Conditions Apply)
- Full fee $ 898.50 (inclusive of GST)
Trainers/Assessors
- Industry Practitioners
- Supervisors/Managers from National Parks Board, Singapore
Who Should Attend
- New Entrants
- Landscape Technicians
Competencies Trained and Assessed
- Identify the physical properties of soils
- Select materials used in media for containerised plants
- Recognise, and state the uses of, the main types of fertilisers, composts and soil additives (ameliorants)
- Improve soil or media by the addition of fertilisers, composts and soil additives (ameliorants) as directed by supervisorsState the functions of the main parts of a plant
Training Duration
- 16 hours
- 8am to 5pm Daily (Mon-Fri)
Course Fee
- $ 30 (inclusive of GST) (for Singaporeans/PRs Only) (Terms and Conditions Apply)
- Full fee $ 716.73 (inclusive of GST)
Trainers/Assessors
- Industry Practitioners
- Supervisors/Managers from National Parks Board, Singapore
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6 Elective WSQ Units
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Who Should Attend
- New Entrants
- Landscape Technicians
Competencies Trained and Assessed
- Describe different potting media types and their uses
- Prepare growing media
Training Duration
- 16 hours
- 8am to 5pm Daily (Mon-Fri)
Course Fee
- $ 70 (inclusive of GST) (for Singaporeans/PRs Only) (Terms and Conditions Apply)
- Full fee $ 832.79 (inclusive of GST)
Trainers/Assessors
- Industry Practitioners
- Supervisors/Managers from National Parks Board, Singapore
Who Should Attend
- New Entrants
- Landscape Technicians
Competencies Trained and Assessed
- Describe the principles and methods of plant propagation
- Prepare containers and propagating media
- Collect and prepare seeds for plant propagation
- Produce seedlings to a given specification
- Prepare, use and maintain plant propagation tools and equipment
- Collect and produce cuttings for plant propagation
- Provide after care for newly propagated plants Prepare for pruning work activities
Training Duration
- 24 hours
- 8am to 5pm Daily (Mon-Fri)
Course Fee
- $ 70 (inclusive of GST) (for Singaporeans/PRs Only) (Terms and Conditions Apply)
- Full fee $ 1,008.05 (inclusive of GST)
Trainers/Assessors
- Industry Practitioners
- Supervisors/Managers from National Parks Board, Singapore
Who Should Attend
- New Entrants
- Landscape Technicians
Competencies Trained and Assessed
- Recognise principles of effective pruning
- Apply formative and corrective pruning to trees and large shrubs
Training Duration
- 24 hours
- 8am to 5pm Daily (Mon-Fri)
Course Fee
- $ 70 (inclusive of GST) (for Singaporeans/PRs Only) (Terms and Conditions Apply)
- Full fee $ 1,287.11 (inclusive of GST)
Trainers/Assessors
- Industry Practitioners
- Supervisors/Managers from National Parks Board, Singapore
Who Should Attend
- New Entrants
- Landscape Technicians
Competencies Trained and Assessed
- Weed amenity turf
- Mow amenity turf
- Repair bald patches
- Apply horticultural practices to amenity turf
Training Duration
- 24 hours
- 8am to 5pm Daily (Mon-Fri)
Course Fee
- $ 70 (inclusive of GST) (for Singaporeans/PRs Only) (Terms and Conditions Apply)
- Full fee $ 1,341.89 (inclusive of GST)
Trainers/Assessors
- Industry Practitioners
- Supervisors/Managers from National Parks Board, Singapore
Who Should Attend
- New Entrants
- Landscape Technicians
Competencies Trained and Assessed
- Prepare for pruning work activities
- Inspect plants prior to pruning
- Carry out pruning of small trees and shrubs not exceeding 3 metres
- Perform pruning of basic in ground shaped plants or groups of plants
Training Duration
- 24 hours
- 8am to 5pm Daily (Mon-Fri)
Course Fee
- $ 70 (inclusive of GST) (for Singaporeans/PRs Only) (Terms and Conditions Apply)
- Full fee $ 1,161.92 (inclusive of GST)
Trainers/Assessors
- Industry Practitioners
- Supervisors/Managers from National Parks Board, Singapore
Who Should Attend
- New Entrants
- Landscape Technicians
Competencies Trained and Assessed
- Inspect garden and its components
- Plant out into garden beds
- Provide aftercare and maintenance to gardens
- Mulch and add organic matter to garden bed
Training Duration
- 24 hours
- 8am to 5pm Daily (Mon-Fri)
Course Fee
- $ 70 (inclusive of GST) (for Singaporeans/PRs Only) (Terms and Conditions Apply)
- Full fee $ 924.59 (inclusive of GST)
Trainers/Assessors
- Industry Practitioners
- Supervisors/Managers from National Parks Board, Singapore
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