Soils and Composting

HOR321

  • Level 3
  • 15 Credits
  • 0.125 EFTS
  • Delivery type:
    Online only
  • Course duration: 16 weeks
  • Course cost:
    $0 NZ Domestic
    $1,546 NZ International
  • Workload - Approximately 10 hours per week
  • Availability
    Monthly course availability for upcoming periods
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When you complete this online course you will be able to describe soil properties and carry out processes for organic compost making and determine suitable methods and growing mediums for propagation.

Learners who successfully complete this online course will be able to:

  • Describe soil properties and their effect on plant growth
  • Carry out compost making processes using suitable materials in organic horticulture
  • Carry out propagation in suitable growing media for organic production

Assessment

100% internal assessment 

Textbooks

No textbooks are required for this course

Computer and internet requirements

This course is delivered online, so you will access the course and do your study online, which generally includes reading and doing activities, watching videos, downloading content, and writing and submitting assessments online.

For online learning you need:

  • Access to a laptop or desktop computer
  • Reliable broadband internet and a data plan

Find out more about online learning

If you are unsure if your current computer or internet access will allow you to study online please contact us.

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