Centre For Urban Greenery And Ecology

About Centre For Urban Greenery And Ecology

The Centre for Urban Greenery and Ecology, or CUGE in short, is jointly established by the National Parks Board and the Singapore Workforce Development Agency. CUGE has a critical mass of knowledge to share and advance expertise on urban greenery and ecology. CUGE provides professional skills training programmes for all levels of professionals and is a national training institution of the Landscape Workforce Skills Qualifications (WSQ). CUGE serves as a regional repository of best practices to advance urban and green living environment. CUGE will serve as the lead training provider for all levels of the landscape industry workforce. It will use the Singapore Workforce Skills Qualifications (WSQ) System to train and certify skills training and facilitate career development in the landscape industry.

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95 Available Courses from Centre For Urban Greenery And Ecology

Dev. horticultural production system (LS-HM-403E-1)

Building and Construction

On successful completion of this unit, the participant will have the knowledge and application skills to develop and monitor production systems which may include controlled environments such as hydroponic and aeroponic systems

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Implement Plnt Propagation Practices

Building and Construction

On successful completion of this unit, the participant will have the knowledge and application skills to apply plant propagation practices, including soil/media, pest and disease control, potting on and potting up stock. Participants will also gain application skills to establish techniques for the production, growth and maintenance of nursery mother stock plants.

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Maintain and monitor production systems

Building and Construction

On successful completion of this unit, the participant will have the knowledge and application skills to maintain and monitor production systems which may include controlled environments such as hydroponic and aeroponic systems

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Manage nursery operations

Human Resource Management Employment and Recruitment

1 Determine the business type, structure and direction of the nursery 2 Implement the operations of a nursery in line with established business plans 3 Manage the supply of product and services for selected nursery 4 Monitor and review nursery business operations within an enterprise

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Manage plant health and quality of stock

Human Resource Management Employment and Recruitment

1. Determine standards and procedures for quality control and quarantine systems 2. Develop an integrated plant health management program 3. Monitor plant health management within a nursery / farm enterprise

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Develop 'Streetscape' management plan

Others

1) Perform planning processes and activities for streetscape site 2) Develop streetscape management plan and implementation schedule 3) Report on the streetscape implementation and maintenance activities

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Develop a comprehensive landscape design portfolio

Others

1. Prepare a curriculum vitae (CV) in both hard and soft copy 2. Assemble documentation and copy of works into design portfolio 3. Present portfolio of design works to customer / client 4. Establish an internet presence via website 5. Develop promotional materials 6. Prepare an article for publication

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Develop a planting, transplanting and removal program

Others

On completion of this unit, the participant will have the knowledge and application skills to develop operational and management plans for the planting, transplanting and removal of trees

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Develop an 'Integrated Plant and Landscape Health Management Plan' (IPLHM)

Others

1) Determine the relevant criteria for an Integrated Plant and Landscape Health Management (IPLHM) program for a range of situations 2) Develop an IPLHM program 3) Implement and monitor the IPLHM program

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Develop an environmental management plan for a worksite

Others

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Develop an integrated risk and asset management program

Others

Develop inspection and maintenance management procedures for assets and facilities 2. Determine assets and the associated common risks and hazards 3. Develop and manage auditing practices and procedures

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Develop and manage a tree protection and conservation program

Others

1. Determine the requirements of tree protection / conservation program and its procedures 2. Develop implementation plan for tree protection and conservation 3. Monitor and report outcomes of the tree protection and conservation program

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Develop and manage a tree pruning and maintenance program

Others

On completion of this unit, the participant will have the knowledge and application skills to develop plans for the pruning and maintenance of trees

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Develop and manage an amenity horticulture maintenance plan

Others

1) Develop an amenity horticulture inventory register 2) Develop cultural maintenance plan schedule 3) Analyse and evaluate maintenance program outcomes

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Develop and manage an open space management plan

Others

1) Research and collate information through a range of techniques. 2) Determine the management needs for the open space 3) Prepare and manage the operational budgets for the open space management plan 4) Develop an open space management plan to meet the needs of the stakeholders

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Develop interiorscapes and displays

Others

On successful completion of this unit, the participant will have the knowledge and application skills to design and develop an interiorscape or display, based upon floral, planted, hard and soft scapes components

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Develop marketing and promotional strategies for horticultural and landscape enterprise

Others

On successful completion of this unit, the participant will have the knowledge and skills to develop marketing and promotion strategies for an enterprise, to include the planning and review of marketing and promotional activities and materials

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Develop water resources management practices

Others

1) Determine the principles of managing water resources 2) Test and record water samples to maintain quality supply 3) Develop and implement water management plan and procedures for an individual horticulture operation

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Evaluate and monitor the health of trees, large shrubs and palms

Others

1. Assess the health and structure for a range of trees, large shrubs and palms 2. Prepare an integrated plant health management plan for arboricultural practices 3. Monitor responses to the plant health management plan

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Fell trees and palms (not exceeding 15 metres in height and girth 1500mm)

Others

1. Prepare worksite plan for tree felling / sectional removal 2. Prepare tree ready to be felled / sectional removed 3. Fell trees using directional felling techniques 4. Perform sectional removal

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