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Sustainable Urban Landscapes

Cuyamaca College

Long CertificateCIP: 01.0605

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Dates

Since Jan 2010

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Program Details

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Requirements

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Locations

Where this program is offered

  • El Cajon, California

    900 Rancho San Diego Pky, El Cajon, California, 92019

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Skills & Competencies

Skills developed through this program

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Skills

Active ListeningSpeakingCritical ThinkingTime ManagementReading ComprehensionInstructingSocial PerceptivenessJudgment and Decision MakingOperations MonitoringOperation and ControlMonitoringManagement of Personnel ResourcesCoordinationLearning StrategiesWritingActive Learning

Knowledge

Customer and Personal ServiceEnglish LanguageAdministration and ManagementBiologyProduction and ProcessingMathematicsPublic Safety and SecurityEducation and Training

Abilities

Problem SensitivityOral ComprehensionDeductive ReasoningSpeech RecognitionWritten ComprehensionOral ExpressionNear VisionArm-Hand SteadinessControl PrecisionManual DexterityVisualizationSpeech ClarityWritten ExpressionMultilimb CoordinationTrunk StrengthStatic StrengthExtent FlexibilityStaminaInductive ReasoningFluency of Ideas

Tasks

  • Mix pesticides, herbicides, or fungicides for application to trees, shrubs, lawns, or botanical crop
  • Fill sprayer tanks with water and chemicals, according to formulas.
  • Lift, push, and swing nozzles, hoses, and tubes to direct spray over designated areas.
  • Establish driving routes for pesticide applications.
  • Record information about pesticide applications, such as the type used and amount applied.
  • Use new technology and equipment, such as drones or GPS systems, to apply pesticides more accurately and efficiently.
  • Gather and remove litter.
  • Use hand tools, such as shovels, rakes, pruning saws, saws, hedge or brush trimmers, or axes.
  • Operate vehicles or powered equipment, such as mowers, tractors, twin-axle vehicles, snow blowers, c
  • Move furniture.
  • Establish and enforce operating procedures and work standards that will ensure adequate performance
  • Schedule work for crews, depending on work priorities, crew or equipment availability, or weather co
  • Tour grounds, such as parks, botanical gardens, cemeteries, or golf courses, to inspect conditions o
  • Repair irrigation systems.
  • Keep abreast of developments in the field by reading current literature, talking with colleagues, an
  • Advise students on academic and vocational curricula and on career issues.
  • Supervise undergraduate or graduate teaching, internship, and research work.

Technology

Web page creation and editing softwareData base user interface and query softwareOperating system softwareInventory management softwareElectronic mail softwareSpreadsheet softwareOffice suite softwareGeographic information systemComputer based training softwareCalendar and scheduling softwareWord processing softwareInformation retrieval or search software

Tools

Air purifying respiratorsBackpack sprayersBoom sprayersBroadcast boom sprayersChemical protection glovesChemical-resistant footwearChemical-resistant suitsCold foggersDigital flowmetersDigital stopwatchesElectrostatic spray gunsFace masksHandheld pump sprayersLaptop computersMeasuring containersAdjustable widemouth pliersAdjustable wrenchesAerial lift trucksArena rakesArtificial turf groomersAxesBackhoesBackpack blowersBackpack pump sprayersBox bladesBrush trimmersBucket loadersBunker rakesCargo trucksChain saws

Work Values

SupportIndependenceWorking ConditionsRelationshipsAchievementRecognition
Career Pathways

Occupations this program prepares you for

  • Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation37-3012.00
  • Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers37-3011.00
  • First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers37-1012.00
  • Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary25-1041.00
What You'll Learn

Key competencies developed through this program

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Mastery: developing (Level 2)(based on Long Certificate)

  • Pesticide and herbicide mixtures — prepare independently according to product formulas, adjusting concentrations for different target vegetation types on routine commercial accounts.
  • Sprayer tank volumes — calculate fill quantities for multiple chemical combinations using known dilution ratios without requiring supervisor verification on each batch.
  • Nozzle and hose configurations — select appropriate tip sizes and connection types based on terrain slope, infestation pattern, and required distribution spread on familiar job sites.
  • Lawn and plant diseases — identify common fungal, insect, or weed conditions and determine a standard treatment plan with minimal guidance from a lead applicator.
  • Application depth and coverage — adjust spray velocity and equipment elevation to meet specified coverage targets, incorporating known droplet size data and site obstructions.
  • Portable spray equipment — operate and monitor pump pressure and agitator function throughout a treatment cycle, correcting minor irregularities without stopping work.
  • Sprayer machinery — perform routine cleaning and lubrication using water, gasoline, and hand tools on a regular maintenance schedule to sustain operating efficiency.
  • Time management — sequence multiple treatment stops within a daily route to meet scheduled service windows for residential and commercial clients.
  • Customer interaction — communicate treatment plans, re-entry intervals, and safety precautions clearly to property owners or facility managers at the job site.
  • Inventory tracking — record chemical stock usage in paper or digital logs and flag reorder needs to ensure uninterrupted supply for upcoming treatment days.

Some details on this page are auto-populated from public workforce data sources: O*NET (opens in new tab), BLS (opens in new tab), College Scorecard (opens in new tab), DOL Training Provider Results (opens in new tab), NSX (opens in new tab). Provided in partnership with LER.me Career Intelligence.

Student Outcomes

Performance metrics for this program

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Completion Rate
24%
Placement Rate
34%