Specification of Competency Standards (SCS)

Branches/Sectors

Arboriculture & Horticulture Arboriculture & Horticulture

The Specification of Competency Standards (SCS) for the Arboriculture & Horticulture industry comprises the key competency standards required for the present operations and future developments of the industry. It consists of 132 Units of Competency (UoCs) which are distributed in 6 functional areas at various levels：

Functional Area

QF Level

Total

Arboriculture and Horticulture Project Administration and Management

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Occupational Safety and Health for the Arboriculture and Horticulture Industry

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Plant Selection, Cultivation and Propagation

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Planting, Caring and Management of Plants

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QF Level 7:

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Diagnosis and Treatment of Pests and Diseases

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Survey, Inspection and Risk Assessment

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SCS-based / SGC-based Course

SCS-based / SGC-based courses refer to education and training programmes that adopt the Specifications of Competency Standards (SCSs) formulated by various Industry Training Advisory Committees (ITACs or CITAC) or Specifications of Generic (Foundation) Competencies (SGCs) developed by the Education Bureau (EDB) under the Qualifications Framework (QF) as the main basis for curriculum design. The structure and design of SCS-based/SGC-based courses are governed by the principles stipulated under the Qualifications Guidelines (QG) issued by the Education Bureau.

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SCS-based Training Packages

Arboriculture & Horticulture ITAC will explore the need of developing SCS-based training packages to encourage enterprises and education and training providers to develop courses more closely aligned with the needs of industry.

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