Technicals in Horticulture and Forestry & Arboriculture (0174)

Last Updated: 16 Jan 2019

First teaching of these qualifications is September 2016

The Level 3 Advanced Technical Certificate, Diploma and Extended Diplomas in Horticulture are for learners who are interested in developing the specific technical and professional skills and knowledge that will lead to meaningful employment in the Horticulture industry. Learners will explore a wide range of industry areas.

The Level 3 Advanced Technical Certificate and Extended Diploma in Forestry and Arboriculture are for learners who are interested in developing the specific technical and professional skills and knowledge that will lead to meaningful employment in the Forestry and Arboriculture industry. Learners will explore a wide range of industry areas.

The Level 2 Technical Certificate in Horticulture is aimed at learners that are looking to start a career in the horticultural industry.  Learners could progress into employment, onto an Apprenticeship, or further their studies by taking other qualifications at Level 3.

The Level 2 Technical Certificate in Forestry & Arboriculture is aimed at learners that are looking to start a career in the forestry and arboricultural industries. Learners could progress into employment, onto an Apprenticeship, or further their studies by taking other qualifications at Level 3. Learners may progress into employment or within their current role or onto further learning including university or an Apprenticeship.

These technical qualifications can also form part of the City & Guilds TechBac – an exciting new framework for learning designed to give 14 - 19 year olds the technical and professional skills needed to progress from FE onto an apprenticeship, into university or into the modern jobs market.

To ensure learners develop the wider workplace skills required by employers, TechBac goes above and beyond the technical qualification. It combines an accredited project qualification, practical work experience and critical skills development, brought to life via the TechBac Skills Zone, an innovative online learning hub giving learners the opportunity to practice and develop their skills anytime, anywhere.


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The Level 2 Technical Certificate is aimed at learners aged 16 – 18; 19+. 
The Level 3 suite of Technicals are aimed at learners aged 16 – 18; 19+.
Available to deliver in the following:
  • England
  • Wales
  • Northern Ireland

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General Information

What Is Involved In Studying This Course?
Learners interested in the Level 3 Advanced Technical Certificate, Diploma and Extended Diplomas in Horticulture will study theoretical aspects of the subject and apply them to practical tasks.

Compulsory topics include:
• Safe working practices
• Identification, selection and planting of plants
• Maintain turf
• Machinery operations
• Plant health and protection

Learners will also be able to choose additional optional topics, including:
• Advanced horticultural science
• Sustainable development
• Plant propagation activities
• Landscape and garden design
• Construct and maintain decorative landscape features
• Computer aided design in horticulture
• Horticultural production techniques
• Advanced nursery stock production
• Construct and establish sports and amenity turf areas
• Manage sports turf surfaces
• Water management

You could specialise in:
• Professional Horticulture
• Sports Turf

Learners interested in the Level 3 Advanced Technical Certificate and Extended Diploma in Forestry & Arboriculture will study theoretical aspects of the subject and apply them to practical tasks.

Compulsory topics include:
• Safe working practices
• Machinery operations
• Plant and soil science
• Tree felling and chainsaw use
• Pests, diseases and disorders of trees

Learners will also be able to choose additional optional topics, including:
• Planning forestry projects
• Woodland habitat management
• Tree science
• Silviculture
• Emergency tree works
• Timber processing and conversion
• Specialist forestry and arboricultural machinery
• Support arboriculture operations from the ground
• Advanced arboricultural practices
• Tree surveys and inspections

You could specialise in:
• Forestry
• Arboriculture

Learners interested in the Level 2 Technical Certificate in Horticulture will study theoretical aspects of the subject and apply them to practical tasks.
 
Compulsory topics include:
• Health and safety
• Working in the horticulture industry
• Plant naming, identification, selection and science
• Establishment and maintenance of plants outdoors
• Care, maintenance and use of tools and machinery
• Horticulture business skills
• Work experience (150 hours)

Learners will also be able to choose additional optional topics, including:
• Commercial gardening and landscaping
• Sports turf technology
• Developing hard landscapes
• Production techniques in horticulture

Learners interested in the Level 2 Technical Certificate in Forestry & Arboriculture will study theoretical aspects of the subject and apply them to practical tasks.
 
All the following topics are compulsory:

•  Working in a forestry or arboriculture related business
• Introduction to the forestry and arboriculture sectors
• Health & Safety
• Tools and equipment
• Environment and conservation
• Introduction to plant science
• Tree classification and Identification
• Tree establishment
• Tree and Woodland management
• Work experience (150 hours)


For more information, download the qualification handbook from the centre documents section.

What Careers Can This Lead To?

The Level 3 Advanced Technical Certificate, Diploma and Extended Diplomas in Horticulture could lead to the following employment opportunities:
• Landscape operative
• Gardener
• Landscape contractor
• Garden/grounds maintenance manager
• Fresh produce technician
• Production supervisor
• Landscape team Leader/supervisor
• Park team supervisor
• Landscape site manager
• Freelance landscaper
• Commercial unit manager
• Golf greenkeeper

The Level 3 Advanced Technical Certificate and Extended Diploma in Forestry and Arboriculture could lead to the following employment opportunities:
• Entry level tree worker
• Tree worker (ground)
• Tree worker (aerial)
• Forest craftsperson
• Forestry contractor
• Forest operator
• Forest supervisor

The Level 2 Technical Certificate in Horticulture could lead to the following employment opportunities:
• Trainee landscaper/gardener
• Trainee local authority parks/gardens worker
• Trainee nursery worker
• Trainee golf greenkeeper/groundsman

The Level 2 Technical Certificate in Forestry & Arboriculture could lead to the following employment opportunities:
• Trainee arboriculture/forestry worker
• Trainee forestry team member
• Trainee tree nursery worker

 

What Is Involved With Delivering This Course?
To deliver these qualifications, centres/colleges will need to provide their learners with a suitable learning environment and the resources they need to complete the practical and theoretical aspects of the qualification.

To find all the resource requirements, download the qualification handbook from the centre documents section.

Level 2

Level 2 Technical Certificate in Horticulture (0174-20)
Last Registration Date: 31 Aug 2021

Level 2 Technical Certificate in Horticulture

  • Accreditation No: 603/0868/0 This is a reference number related to UK accreditation framework
  • Type: Technical This is categorisation to help define qualification attributes e.g. type of assessment
  • Credits: Data unavailable Credits are a measure of the size of the qualification
  • Guided Learning Hours: 360 - 360 This is the average contact time a centre would typically commit
  • Total Qualification Time: 600 The total time for the qualification
  • Key Stage: 5 This shows the equivalent Key Stage level.
  • UCAS Points - Distinction*: 0 - Distinction: 0 - Merit: 0 - Pass: 0 This is how many UCAS points this qualification is equivalent to
  • Last Certification: 31/08/2023 This is the last date that a certificate can be issued
  • Performance table: 2017 This is the year in which this qualification will count towards English performance tables
Level 2 Technical Certificate in Forestry & Arboriculture (0174-21)
Last Registration Date: 31 Aug 2021

Level 2 Technical Certificate in Forestry & Arboriculture

  • Accreditation No: 603/1175/7 This is a reference number related to UK accreditation framework
  • Type: Technical This is categorisation to help define qualification attributes e.g. type of assessment
  • Credits: Data unavailable Credits are a measure of the size of the qualification
  • Guided Learning Hours: 360 - 360 This is the average contact time a centre would typically commit
  • Total Qualification Time: 600 The total time for the qualification
  • Key Stage: Data unavailable This shows the equivalent Key Stage level.
  • UCAS Points - Distinction*: 0 - Distinction: 0 - Merit: 0 - Pass: 0 This is how many UCAS points this qualification is equivalent to
  • Last Certification: 31/08/2023 This is the last date that a certificate can be issued
  • Performance table: 2018 This is the year in which this qualification will count towards English performance tables

Level 3

Level 3 Advanced Technical Certificate in Horticulture (0174-30)
Last Registration Date: 31 Aug 2022

Level 3 Advanced Technical Certificate in Horticulture

  • Accreditation No: 601/7453/5 This is a reference number related to UK accreditation framework
  • Type: Technical This is categorisation to help define qualification attributes e.g. type of assessment
  • Credits: Data unavailable Credits are a measure of the size of the qualification
  • Guided Learning Hours: 360 - 360 This is the average contact time a centre would typically commit
  • Total Qualification Time: 600 The total time for the qualification
  • Key Stage: 5 This shows the equivalent Key Stage level.
  • UCAS Points - Distinction*: 56 - Distinction: 48 - Merit: 32 - Pass: 16 This is how many UCAS points this qualification is equivalent to
  • Last Certification: 31/08/2025 This is the last date that a certificate can be issued
  • Performance table: 2018 This is the year in which this qualification will count towards English performance tables
Level 3 Advanced Technical Diploma in Horticulture (540) (0174-31)
Last Registration Date: 31 Aug 2019

Level 3 Advanced Technical Diploma in Horticulture (540)

  • Accreditation No: 601/7456/0 This is a reference number related to UK accreditation framework
  • Type: Technical This is categorisation to help define qualification attributes e.g. type of assessment
  • Credits: Data unavailable Credits are a measure of the size of the qualification
  • Guided Learning Hours: 540 - 540 This is the average contact time a centre would typically commit
  • Total Qualification Time: 900 The total time for the qualification
  • Key Stage: 5 This shows the equivalent Key Stage level.
  • UCAS Points - Distinction*: 84 - Distinction: 72 - Merit: 48 - Pass: 24 This is how many UCAS points this qualification is equivalent to
  • Last Certification: 31/08/2022 This is the last date that a certificate can be issued
  • Performance table: 2018 This is the year in which this qualification will count towards English performance tables
Level 3 Advanced Technical Extended Diploma in Horticulture (720) (0174-32)
Last Registration Date: 31 Aug 2022

Level 3 Advanced Technical Extended Diploma in Horticulture (720)

  • Accreditation No: 601/7455/9 This is a reference number related to UK accreditation framework
  • Type: Technical This is categorisation to help define qualification attributes e.g. type of assessment
  • Credits: Data unavailable Credits are a measure of the size of the qualification
  • Guided Learning Hours: 720 - 720 This is the average contact time a centre would typically commit
  • Total Qualification Time: 1200 The total time for the qualification
  • Key Stage: 5 This shows the equivalent Key Stage level.
  • UCAS Points - Distinction*: 112 - Distinction: 96 - Merit: 64 - Pass: 32 This is how many UCAS points this qualification is equivalent to
  • Last Certification: 31/08/2025 This is the last date that a certificate can be issued
  • Performance table: 2018 This is the year in which this qualification will count towards English performance tables
Level 3 Advanced Technical Extended Diploma in Horticulture (1080) (0174-33)
Last Registration Date: 31 Aug 2019

Level 3 Advanced Technical Extended Diploma in Horticulture (Professional Horticulture) (1080)

  • Accreditation No: 601/7454/7 This is a reference number related to UK accreditation framework
  • Type: Technical This is categorisation to help define qualification attributes e.g. type of assessment
  • Credits: Data unavailable Credits are a measure of the size of the qualification
  • Guided Learning Hours: 1080 - 1080 This is the average contact time a centre would typically commit
  • Total Qualification Time: 1800 The total time for the qualification
  • Key Stage: 5 This shows the equivalent Key Stage level.
  • UCAS Points - Distinction*: 168 - Distinction: 144 - Merit: 96 - Pass: 48 This is how many UCAS points this qualification is equivalent to
  • Last Certification: 31/08/2022 This is the last date that a certificate can be issued
  • Performance table: 2018 This is the year in which this qualification will count towards English performance tables

Level 3 Advanced Technical Extended Diploma in Horticulture (Sports Turf) (1080)

  • Accreditation No: 601/7454/7 This is a reference number related to UK accreditation framework
  • Type: Technical This is categorisation to help define qualification attributes e.g. type of assessment
  • Credits: Data unavailable Credits are a measure of the size of the qualification
  • Guided Learning Hours: 1080 - 1080 This is the average contact time a centre would typically commit
  • Total Qualification Time: 1800 The total time for the qualification
  • Key Stage: 5 This shows the equivalent Key Stage level.
  • UCAS Points - Distinction*: 168 - Distinction: 144 - Merit: 96 - Pass: 48 This is how many UCAS points this qualification is equivalent to
  • Last Certification: 31/08/2022 This is the last date that a certificate can be issued
  • Performance table: 2018 This is the year in which this qualification will count towards English performance tables
Level 3 Advanced Technical Certificate in Forestry and Arboriculture (0174-35)
Last Registration Date: 31 Aug 2022

Level 3 Advanced Technical Certificate in Forestry and Arboriculture

  • Accreditation No: 601/7507/2 This is a reference number related to UK accreditation framework
  • Type: Technical This is categorisation to help define qualification attributes e.g. type of assessment
  • Credits: Data unavailable Credits are a measure of the size of the qualification
  • Guided Learning Hours: 360 - 360 This is the average contact time a centre would typically commit
  • Total Qualification Time: 600 The total time for the qualification
  • Key Stage: 5 This shows the equivalent Key Stage level.
  • UCAS Points - Distinction*: 56 - Distinction: 48 - Merit: 32 - Pass: 16 This is how many UCAS points this qualification is equivalent to
  • Last Certification: 31/08/2025 This is the last date that a certificate can be issued
  • Performance table: 2018 This is the year in which this qualification will count towards English performance tables
Level 3 Advanced Technical Extended Diploma in Forestry and Arboriculture (1080) (0174-38)
Last Registration Date: 31 Aug 2022

Level 3 Advanced Technical Extended Diploma in Forestry and Arboriculture (Arboriculture) (1080)

  • Accreditation No: 601/7517/5 This is a reference number related to UK accreditation framework
  • Type: VRQ This is categorisation to help define qualification attributes e.g. type of assessment
  • Credits: Data unavailable Credits are a measure of the size of the qualification
  • Guided Learning Hours: 1080 - 1080 This is the average contact time a centre would typically commit
  • Total Qualification Time: 1800 The total time for the qualification
  • Key Stage: 5 This shows the equivalent Key Stage level.
  • Last Certification: 31/08/2025 This is the last date that a certificate can be issued

Level 3 Advanced Technical Extended Diploma in Forestry and Arboriculture (Forestry) (1080)

  • Accreditation No: 601/7517/5 This is a reference number related to UK accreditation framework
  • Type: Technical This is categorisation to help define qualification attributes e.g. type of assessment
  • Credits: Data unavailable Credits are a measure of the size of the qualification
  • Guided Learning Hours: 1080 - 1080 This is the average contact time a centre would typically commit
  • Total Qualification Time: 1800 The total time for the qualification
  • Key Stage: 5 This shows the equivalent Key Stage level.
  • UCAS Points - Distinction*: 168 - Distinction: 144 - Merit: 96 - Pass: 48 This is how many UCAS points this qualification is equivalent to
  • Last Certification: 31/08/2025 This is the last date that a certificate can be issued
  • Performance table: 2018 This is the year in which this qualification will count towards English performance tables

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0174 Level 2

Assessment materials

Past assignments 2018

Synoptic

Unit assignments

Version A

Centre documents

0174 Level 3

Assessment materials

Past papers 2017

Past papers and assignments 2018

Synoptic

Unit assignments

Version A

Version B

Centre documents

Additional documents

Assessment materials

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