| Course Name |
Horticulture Mechanisation |
| Course Provider |
College of Amenity Horticulture - Botanic Gardens |
| Alternative Provider(s) |
Kildalton Agricultural College, Ashtown Food Research Centre |
| Course Code |
5N2559 |
| Course Type |
Teagasc |
| Qualifications |
| Award Name | NFQ Classification | Awarding Body | NFQ Level |
| Level 5 Component Award (Level 5 NFQ) |
Minor |
QQI |
Level 5 NFQ |
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| Apply To |
Course provider |
| Attendance Options |
Part time, Daytime |
| Location (Districts) |
Glasnevin, Piltown, Ashtown, Kildalton |
| FET Code |
5N2559 - Horticulture Mechanisation |
| Duration |
Part-time January to March |
| Enrolment and Start Dates Comment |
Contact nearest college for next enrolment and start date
Application for this course is through our website via link below. |
| Application Weblink |
Web Page - Click Here |
| Course Content |
The course will equip students with the knowledge, skills and competence to operate and maintain a range of hand and powered horticultural machinery and implements. It is designed for people who wish to further their knowledge and experience of the safe use and maintenance of a wide range of hand and pedestrian operated equipment used in the horticultural sector. |
| Subjects Taught |
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On completion of this module, students will be able to:
• Identify a range of machinery and hand tools
• Use a range of hand tools for soil cultivation
• Describe the working principles of internal combustion engines used in ...
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On completion of this module, students will be able to:
• Identify a range of machinery and hand tools
• Use a range of hand tools for soil cultivation
• Describe the working principles of internal combustion engines used in horticulture
• Use a range of hand operated mowers
• Use a pedestrian operated rotary cultivator
• Use a hedge trimmer
• Use a strimmer
• Use a knapsack or tractor-mounted sprayer
• Service a diesel or a two and four stroke petrol engine
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| Careers or Further Progression |
By taking other Level 5 modules, students may be able to build towards a full award of QQI Certificate in Horticulture. |
| Further Enquiries |
Location and further details:
• Teagasc College of Amenity Horticulture,
National Botanic Gardens,
Glasnevin, Dublin 9
Tel: 01 8040201
Email: botanic.college@teagasc.ie
• Teagasc College of Horticulture,
Kildalton, Piltown, Co Kilkenny
Tel: 051 644400
Email: kildalton.college@teagasc.ie |
| Course Web Page |
Web Page - Click Here |
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