Notes / 附註:
*APPLICANT PURSUING THIS COURSE WITH COURSE COMMENCEMENT DATE FALLING AFTER 22 SEPTEMBER 2027 IS NOT ELIGIBLE TO CLAIM REIMBURSEMENT FROM CEF. / 申請人報讀於二零二七年九月二十二日後開課的課程並不能申領基金發還款項。

Entry Requirements / 入學要求:
(A) HAVE 5 PASSES IN HKCEE WHICH INCLUDE LEVEL 2/GRADE E IN CHINESE LANGUAGE AND ENGLISH LANGUAGE, OR EQUIVALENT; OR (B) LEVEL 2 IN FIVE SUBJECTS IN HKDSE ( INCLUDING CHINESE LANGUAGE AND ENGLISH LANGUAGE) OR EQUIVALENT; OR (C) AGED 21 OR ABOVE AND COMPLETION OF SECONDARY FIVE; AND (D) TWO YEARS OF WORKING EXPERIENCE.

Course Outline / 課程大綱:
Module 1: Plant Identification and Species Selection for Landscaping (22 Hrs + 2 Hrs Exam)
Module 2: Horticulture Care and Maintenance (21 Hrs + 3 Hrs Exam)
Module 3: Human Protection against Plant Disorders and Diseases (21 Hrs + 3 Hrs Exam)
Module 4: Horticulture Inspection, Tree Hazard and Risk Assessments (21 Hrs + 3 Hrs Exam)
Module 5: Sustainable Horticultural Planning and Management (28 Hrs + 2 Hrs Exam)

*The sequence of delivery may vary in different intakes.

[CUSCS exemption policy: A module taken at CUSCS or elsewhere will be recognized as equivalent to a CUSCS module if it is comparable in objectives and learning outcomes as well as QF Level or academic standard, and provides the student with sufficient knowledge to pursue his/her study at CUSCS. The total no. of hours* exempted should not exceed 50% of the total amount of CUSCS programme studied.*Applicable for part-time programmes.]

Instructors' Qualifications / 導師資歷:
QUALIFIED TEACHING STAFF WILL BE RECRUITED, WITH A HIGHER DEGREE IN ARBORICULTURE OR HORTICULTURE OR RELATED DISCIPLINES AND AT LEAST ONE YEAR TEACHING EXPERIENCE.

Assessment / 課程評核要求:
(A) Assessment Items and Their Weightings:
Module 1
- Final Exam 60%
- Presentation 30%
- Class Participation 10%
Module 2
- Final Exam 50%
- Project 30%
- Field Trip Report 10%
- Class Participation 10%
Module 3
- Final Exam 50%
- Project 40%
- Class Participation 10%
Module 4
- Final Exam 50%
- Field Trip Reports 40%
- Class Participation 10%
Module 5
- Final Exam 40%
- Presentation 20%
- Project 30%
- Class Participation 10%

(B) Completion Requirements and CEF Reimbursement Requirements:
(1) At least 70% of the total contact hours of the CEF course
(2) Obtain overall pass grade D (which is equivalent to 50%) for each module.

Delivery Mode / 授課模式:
113 HOURS +13 HOURS (EXAM) PT

Course Duration / 課時:
MIN: 12 MONTHS; MAX: 24 MONTHS

Effective Date / 課程生效日期:
23/09/2019

CEF Registration Invalid From / 基金課程登記失效日期:
23/09/2027