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Landscape Design and Management

Career and Technical Education, Alabama State Department of Education (ALSDE)

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Landscape Design and Management prepares students to create, install, and manage various types of landscape plans and features. Topics include facilities, irrigation, tools and equipment, landscape establishment, plant identification, design, business management, maintenance, environmental issues, and technology.

Format

In-Person

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Program Pathways

Credentials this program stacks toward

  • Program Pathway to Agriculture, Food and Natural ResourcesFrom Career and Technical Education, Alabama State Department of Education (ALSDE)
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Program Details

Detailed information about this program

Landscape Design and Management prepares students to create, install, and manage various types of landscape plans and features. Topics include facilities, irrigation, tools and equipment, landscape establishment, plant identification, design, business management, maintenance, environmental issues, and technology.

Requirements

What you need to earn this credential

No requirements listed.

Financial Aid

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Locations

Where this program is offered

  • Alabama

    Alabama

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Skills & Competencies

Skills developed through this program

  • Identify common landscape plants and turfgrasses by common names
  • Describe physical and cultural characteristics of landscape plants and turfgrass
  • Demonstrate principles of design and elements of art in landscape design
  • Create a landscape design, considering maintenance requirements, preservation of existing trees (when possible)
  • Calculate the landscape materials, area, number of plants, and cost of plants and features in a landscape design
  • Identify tools and equipment used in the landscape industry
Career Pathways

Occupations this program prepares you for

  • First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers37-1012.00
  • Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation37-3012.00
  • Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers37-3011.00
  • Landscape Architects17-1012.00
  • Tree Trimmers and Pruners37-3013.00
What You'll Learn

Key competencies developed through this program

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Mastery: emerging (Level 1)(based on Course)

  • Safety procedures and work standards — recognize and follow under direct supervisor guidance on a commercial landscaping crew.
  • Daily crew schedules — assist in reviewing and communicating to team members based on task priority lists provided by a supervisor.
  • Grounds conditions such as soil health and plant vitality — observe and document during supervised tours of parks, cemeteries, or golf courses.
  • Basic landscaping tasks including mowing, mulching, and watering — perform with minimal oversight on assigned residential or commercial sites.
  • Verbal instructions from supervisors — receive and relay accurately to crew members during routine groundskeeping operations.
  • Fertilizer and pesticide mixing procedures — follow labeled protocols under direct supervision on maintained turf or garden areas.
  • Completed landscaping work — compare against basic specifications checklists under the guidance of an experienced supervisor.
  • Spreadsheet and office suite software — enter time, inventory, and task data as directed for landscaping crew operations.
  • Equipment availability and readiness — check and report to a supervisor before daily field assignments begin.
  • Customer and safety concerns — identify and escalate to a supervisor promptly during grounds maintenance activities.

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Student Outcomes

Performance metrics for this program

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Completion Rate
95%
Placement Rate
68%