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Pickens Technical College

Short-Term CertificateCIP: 01.0601

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Locations

Where this program is offered

  • Aurora, Colorado

    500 Airport Blvd, Aurora, Colorado, 80011-9307

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Skills & Competencies

Skills developed through this program

Auto-populated·from O*NET via SOC 37-3011.00

Skills

Active ListeningSpeakingCritical ThinkingInstructingReading ComprehensionManagement of Personnel ResourcesCoordinationWritingJudgment and Decision MakingComplex Problem SolvingOperation and ControlMonitoringTime ManagementSocial PerceptivenessLearning StrategiesActive Learning

Knowledge

English LanguageCustomer and Personal ServiceAdministration and ManagementBiologyMathematicsEducation and TrainingPublic Safety and SecurityFood ProductionProduction and ProcessingPersonnel and Human Resources

Abilities

Problem SensitivityOral ComprehensionOral ExpressionWritten ComprehensionSpeech ClarityWritten ExpressionDeductive ReasoningInductive ReasoningVisualizationSpeech RecognitionInformation OrderingMultilimb CoordinationManual DexterityTrunk StrengthArm-Hand SteadinessControl PrecisionStatic StrengthExtent FlexibilityStaminaNear VisionOriginalityFluency of IdeasCategory Flexibility

Tasks

  • 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.
  • Advise farmers and demonstrate techniques in areas such as feeding and health maintenance of livesto
  • Conduct classes or deliver lectures on subjects such as nutrition, home management, and farming tech
  • Collaborate with producers to diagnose and prevent management and production problems.
  • 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.
  • Collect and record growth, production, and environmental data.
  • Manage nurseries that grow horticultural plants for sale to trade or retail customers, for display o
  • Direct and monitor trapping and spawning of fish, egg incubation, and fry rearing, applying knowledg

Technology

Web page creation and editing softwareElectronic mail softwareSpreadsheet softwareOffice suite softwareGraphics or photo imaging softwareEnterprise resource planning ERP softwareData base user interface and query softwareOperating system softwareInventory management softwareGeographic information systemMulti-media educational softwareComputer based training softwareCalendar and scheduling softwareWord processing softwareInformation retrieval or search softwareIndustrial control softwareAccounting software

Tools

Adjustable widemouth pliersAdjustable wrenchesAerial lift trucksArena rakesArtificial turf groomersAxesBackhoesBackpack blowersBackpack pump sprayersBox bladesBrush trimmersBucket loadersBunker rakesCargo trucksChain sawsAdjustable hand wrenchesBed shapersBrick cuttersBucket trucksChainsawsClaw hammersCordless drillsDesktop computersDump trucksEquipment trailersFarm tractorsFertilizer spreadersForkliftsGarden spadesDigital cameras

Work Values

RelationshipsWorking ConditionsSupportAchievementIndependenceRecognition
Career Pathways

Occupations this program prepares you for

  • Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers37-3011.00
  • First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers37-1012.00
  • Farm and Home Management Educators25-9021.00
  • Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary25-1041.00
  • Farmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers11-9013.00
What You'll Learn

Key competencies developed through this program

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Mastery: emerging (Level 1)(based on Short-Term Certificate)

  • Litter and debris — gather and remove from assigned grounds areas under direct supervisor guidance on a commercial or residential property.
  • Basic hand tools such as rakes, shovels, and brooms — identify and use safely under close supervision during routine site cleanup tasks.
  • Portable sprinkler systems and watering cans — apply water to lawns, trees, and plants following a supervisor's step-by-step watering schedule.
  • Ride-on mowers and walk-behind equipment — operate at a basic level under direct oversight on open turf areas with minimal obstacles.
  • Mulch and edging materials — place and spread around flower beds and walkways according to verbal instructions from a lead worker.
  • Pruning shears and hedge trimmers — use to trim low shrubs and hedges under close supervision, following demonstrated techniques.
  • Fertilizer spreaders — load and push along designated turf areas under direct instruction on a supervised groundskeeping crew.
  • Landscaping design plans — read and interpret simple diagrams to determine sod placement or planting locations with supervisor assistance.
  • Personal protective equipment including gloves, eye protection, and steel-toed boots — select and wear correctly before beginning any outdoor grounds task.
  • Workplace safety protocols — follow established hazard-awareness procedures and report unsafe conditions to a supervisor on an active grounds site.

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
66%
Placement Rate
70%