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Programme Aims
This is Development Bureau Recognized Continuing Education in Arboriculture (CEA) Course under the Registration Scheme for Tree Management Personnel (RSTMP).
RSTMP Course Code: A&TRA-FA3-202621-1
Functional Area: Plant selection, cultivation and propagation
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.
Class Schedule
25 July 2026 (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
Certificate of completion will be issued for those who achieves 100% attendance and pass the written assessment.
Programme Fee
Fee: HK$500
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.