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Programme Aims
This course enhances participants’ knowledge on the practical aspects of plant purchase, nursery stock transportation and develops the industry standards for nursery stock. It develops participants’ abilities to adopt a contextual approach in setting up and running profitable and efficient nursery businesses at various scales of operation.
Contents
The following areas will be covered:
1. Organisation and development of nursery
- Establish of physical infrastructure
- Plant selection and purchase
- Transplanting
- Potting, de-potting and repotting
2. Operations in nursery
- Nursery stock transportation
3. Business management of nursery industry
- Laws, regulations, standards, and codes
- Nursery inventory control
- Shipping of nursery stock
- Quarantine practice
Suitable Participants
Registered Arborists under the Registration Scheme for Tree Management Personnel (RSTMP) are the target participants of the Course, which can apply for CEA hours under the key job function covered by the Course, while other Registered tree management personnel under the RSTMP may participate for optional CEA hours. It is also welcome any interested parties to attend this course.
Class Schedule
19 July 2025 (Saturday) 14:00-17:30
Attendance Requirement and Assessment
The attendance requirement is 100% (i.e. 3 hours).
Participants are required to achieve 100% attendance and reach the passing mark (70%) in the written assessment.
Certification
Participants will obtain a certificate of attainment if they fulfil the attendance and assessment requirements.
Programme Fee and subsidy
Fee: HK$500
THEi/VTC Students/Alumni of full-time programme
Eligible THEi/VTC students/alumni of full-time programmes can enjoy up to 50% discount on course fee under the Lifelong Learning Subsidy Scheme.
For details, please read this document or visit https://lifelonglearning.vtc.edu.hk/.
Enquiry
Professional Education and Lifelong Learning Centre
Hotline: 3890 8410
Email: thei-pell@thei.edu.hk
*THEi reserves the right to cancel or postpone the course, revise course title, content or change the class venue(s) or offering mode before class commencement if circumstances so warrant. Students will be duly informed of such arrangement.
