NC LANDSCAPE CONTRACTOR EXAM REVIEW SHORT COURSE 2020
NOV 6&13, 2020 | All Day
N.C. Cooperative Extension Buncombe County Center
49 Mt. Carmel Road, Asheville, NC 28806
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Due to limited space this course is open only to individuals, who wish to prepare for the NC Landscape Contractor Exam.
The fees charged are for the course only and not related to the exam fees and other requirement prerequisites for taking the exams. Please contact the NCLCLB for more information or visit their website and submit documentation at least 45 days prior to the exam date. |
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NOV 20, 2020
N.C. Cooperative Extension Buncombe County Center
49 Mt. Carmel Road, Asheville, NC 28806
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CLASS ONE | Basic Professional Horticulture Principles |
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NOV 6, 2020 | 8:30 - 12:00 p.m.
N.C. Cooperative Extension Buncombe County Center
49 Mt. Carmel Road, Asheville, NC 28806
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SCHEDULE
- Basic Botany Concepts (Morphology and Physiology)
- Plant Taxonomy
- Review Questions
- Plant Materials, Identification and Use
- Pruning and Training Plants
- Planting and Mulching of Landscape Plants
- Review Questions
- BREAK/NETWORKING TIME
- Basic Soils and Site Assessment Review - soil testing, amendments, site evaluation, soil preparation and the relationship to good landscaping principles.
- Turgrass Overview - installation and maintenance methods for the various turn species in NC
- Review Questions
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REGISTRATION INFORMATION
We now accept online registration and credit card payments for all of our Green Industry Certification Programs using Eventbrite. We prefer participants use the new online method of registration to ensure a seat and help us with attendance accountability.
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CLASS TWO | Landscape Math, Site Plant Reading Concepts, and Practice |
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NOV 6, 2020 | 1:00 - 4:30 p.m.
N.C. Cooperative Extension Buncombe County Center
49 Mt. Carmel Road, Asheville, NC 28806
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SCHEDULE
- Landscape Math - Emphasis will be on the geometry used by landscape construction employees and managers to determine the correct amounts of materials to be used during the site development and landscape installation. Math exercise activity. Discussion of how this information is important in developing accurate job estimates and/or bids. Q&A
- Landscape Plans- Emphasis on reading and understanding the various components of a landscape plan and being able to correlate that information in to the bidding process. Q&A
- BREAK/NETWORKING TIME
- Landscape Plan Exercise with mock exam. Participants may be paired into groups of 3-5 individuals to do this exercise as a team building element.
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REGISTRATION INFORMATION
We now accept online registration and credit card payments for all of our Green Industry Certification Programs using Eventbrite. We prefer participants use the new online method of registration to ensure a seat and help us with attendance accountability.
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CLASS THREE | Landscape Design and Construction |
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NOV 13, 2020 | 8:30 - 12:00 p.m.
N.C. Cooperative Extension Buncombe County Center
49 Mt. Carmel Road, Asheville, NC 28806
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SCHEDULE
- Overview of landscape design and construction processes, legal requirements of construction documents and additional information related to design implementation. Q&A
- BREAK/NETWORKING TIME
- Site Preparation including examining existing components of the site; grading and drainage issues required; and installation of any bio-retention or erosion control elements. Discussion of pre-construction call to *811 to locate any existing utilities and the color coding involved. Q&A
- Hardscaping elements including use of various structural elements and materials in building retaining walls; constructing walks and drives; use of permeable paving materials and stormwater retention devices; and other hardscaping features. Worker safety guidelines. Q&A
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CREDITS EARNED
3 hours of Landscape Contractor credits in category L have been approved for this class. No other CEU's are applicable.
REGISTRATION INFORMATION
We now accept online registration and credit card payments for all of our Green Industry Certification Programs using Eventbrite. We prefer participants use the new online method of registration to ensure a seat and help us with attendance accountability.
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CLASS FOUR | Landscape Business Planning, Business Practices, Landscape Contractor Laws, and Minimum Standards |
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NOV 13, 2020 | 1:00 - 4:30 p.m.
N.C. Cooperative Extension Buncombe County Center
49 Mt. Carmel Road, Asheville, NC 28806
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SCHEDULE
- Business Planning, Business Laws, Operational Management, and Establishment Goal Setting; discussion and Q&A
- BREAK/NETWORKING TIME
- Overview of NC Landscape Contractor Law and other laws that impact the business of landscape contracting (ie. Laws related to General Contracting, Irrigation Contracting, etc.) Q&A
- Minimum Standards - Team discussion of minimum standards from the Licensing Board Rules with correlation of these minimum standards with the basic horticulture principles; construction concepts; and business laws, bidding practices, and basic management practices previously discussed in the workshop.
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CREDITS EARNED
3 hours of Landscape Contractor credits in category L have been approved for this class. No other CEU's are applicable.
REGISTRATION INFORMATION
We now accept online registration and credit card payments for all of our Green Industry Certification Programs using Eventbrite. We prefer participants use the new online method of registration to ensure a seat and help us with attendance accountability.
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Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 2
Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 2 will provide direct relief to eligible producers who have suffered losses due to COVID-19.
Read more
www.farmers.gov
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Request for 2021 Proposals - Issued Sep. 1, 2020
The 2021 AgOptions Grant cycle has officially started. Read over the details and see if your project fits any of the criteria.
Read more
www.wncagoptions.org
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