NORTH CAROLINA CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION STANDARDS

Agricultural Education

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Grade 9 - 12

Course: Horticulture II - Turfgrass Management

• NCCTE.AP43 - Horticulture II - Turfgrass Management
  • NCCTE.AP43.01.00 - Examine leadership organizations as related to the turfgrass industry.
    • NCCTE.AP43.01.01 - Access opportunities for leadership development in turfgrass industry organizations.
    • NCCTE.AP43.01.02 - Examine the significance and meaning of ceremonies and traditions in agricultural organizations.
  • NCCTE.AP43.02.00 - Demonstrate the process used in conducting business meetings in turfgrass management organizations.
    • NCCTE.AP43.02.01 - Explain the role of parliamentary law in the conduction of business.
    • NCCTE.AP43.02.02 - Demonstrate parliamentary abilities that would be used in a business meeting.
  • NCCTE.AP43.03.00 - Apply appropriate techniques in public speaking.
    • NCCTE.AP43.03.01 - Identify the parts of a speech.
    • NCCTE.AP43.03.02 - Deliver a speech.
    • NCCTE.AP43.03.03 - Identify the various components of the techniques involved in agricultural sales.
    • NCCTE.AP43.03.04 - Demonstrate sales techniques with a 7 minute sales presentation on turfgrass products or services.
  • NCCTE.AP43.04.00 - Examine the Supervised Agricultural Experience Component of the turfgrass management class.
    • NCCTE.AP43.04.01 - Identify the component parts of the Supervised Agricultural Experience Record used in the Turfgrass Management class.
    • NCCTE.AP43.04.02 - Correctly record entries in the SAE record.
  • NCCTE.AP43.05.00 - Examine financial record-keeping systems used in the turfgrass industry.
    • NCCTE.AP43.05.01 - Define the terminology used in the financial record-keeping systems, such as asset, liability, inventory, etc.
    • NCCTE.AP43.05.02 - Correctly record entries in a financial record system.
  • NCCTE.AP43.06.00 - Examine the principles of plant science as related to Turfgrass Management.
    • NCCTE.AP43.06.01 - Examine the structure and function of the vegetative and reproductive parts of a plant, including a typical turfgrass plant.
    • NCCTE.AP43.06.02 - Investigate the major factors such as light, moisture, temperature, and elements affecting plants, including turfgrass.
  • NCCTE.AP43.07.00 - Examine the principles of pest management as related to Turfgrass Management.
    • NCCTE.AP43.07.01 - Analyze information found on chemical pesticide labels.
    • NCCTE.AP43.07.02 - Compare Integrated Pest Management (IPM) and Best Turfgrass Management (BTM)
  • NCCTE.AP43.08.00 - Explore the relationship of Turfgrass Management on Wildlife management practices.
    • NCCTE.AP43.08.01 - Identify features of three different kinds of ecosystems.
    • NCCTE.AP43.08.02 - Compare warm-blooded and cold-blooded animals.
    • NCCTE.AP43.08.03 - Examine the implementation of a habitat improvement plan.
  • NCCTE.AP43.09.00 - Explore the relationship of turfgrass management on water management practices.
    • NCCTE.AP43.09.01 - Describe the four parts of a stream system.
    • NCCTE.AP43.09.02 - Explain the Best Management Practices (BMP) to avoid polluting groundwater and streams.
  • NCCTE.AP43.10.00 - Explore the relationship of turfgrass management on waste management practices.
    • NCCTE.AP43.10.01 - Explain the carbon cycle.
    • NCCTE.AP43.10.02 - Explain the processes that occur in a properly constructed compost pile.
  • NCCTE.AP43.11.00 - Examine the distinguishing characteristics of landscape plants.
    • NCCTE.AP43.11.01 - Determine landscape plants using vegetative clues, location, and the dichotomous key.
    • NCCTE.AP43.11.02 - Analyze plant propagation methods including seeds and cuttings.
  • NCCTE.AP43.12.00 - Compare fertilization and pruning techniques used on landscape plants.
    • NCCTE.AP43.12.01 - Interpret fertilizer information as described on a fertilizer bag.
    • NCCTE.AP43.12.02 - Execute proper pruning techniques on selected landscape plants.
  • NCCTE.AP43.13.00 - Explore career opportunities in the lawn care and turf production industries.
    • NCCTE.AP43.13.01 - Describe the scope and development of the turfgrass industry.
    • NCCTE.AP43.13.02 - Describe the career opportunities available in the lawn care industry.
  • NCCTE.AP43.14.00 - Analyze basic turfgrass growth and development.
    • NCCTE.AP43.14.01 - Analyze warm and cool season turfgrass in comparison with southern, northern, and transition lawns.
    • NCCTE.AP43.14.02 - Analyze specific fertilizers used exclusively for golf courses and other sports fields.
  • NCCTE.AP43.15.00 - Examine basic lawn care practices.
    • NCCTE.AP43.15.01 - List the steps necessary for establishing or renovating a lawn.
    • NCCTE.AP43.15.02 - Determine the benefits of mowing, fertilizing, watering, and controlling soil compaction and thatch build-up in lawns.
  • NCCTE.AP43.16.00 - Examine weed, disease, and insect control as it applies to lawn care and turf production.
    • NCCTE.AP43.16.01 - Investigate lawn weeds and the proper methods of control.
    • NCCTE.AP43.16.02 - Investigate lawn diseases and insects and their proper methods of control.
  • NCCTE.AP43.17.00 - Examine Turf Production
    • NCCTE.AP43.17.01 - Describe the steps of normal sod production.
    • NCCTE.AP43.17.02 - Describe the scope, size, and main areas of turfgrass seed production.
    • NCCTE.AP43.17.03 - Establish an area of turfgrass by using seeds, sod, plugs, and sprigs.
  • NCCTE.AP43.18.00 - Explore career opportunities in the golf course industry.
    • NCCTE.AP43.18.01 - Describe the scope and development of the golf course industry.
    • NCCTE.AP43.18.02 - Compare the career opportunities and skills needed in golf course management.
  • NCCTE.AP43.19.00 - Examine basic golf course maintenance practices.
    • NCCTE.AP43.19.01 - Describe the various areas of a golf course, including tees, fairways, putting greens, roughs, bunkers, and hazards.
    • NCCTE.AP43.19.02 - Determine the practices and benefits of mowing, fertilizing, irrigating, cultivating, and regulating golf courses.
    • NCCTE.AP43.19.03 - Cut a cuphole for flag placement.
  • NCCTE.AP43.20.00 - Examine golf course pests and their control.
    • NCCTE.AP43.20.01 - Investigate golf course diseases, weeds, and insect pests.
    • NCCTE.AP43.20.02 - List the advantages of Integrated Pest Management (IPM) in golf course management.
  • NCCTE.AP43.21.00 - Explore career opportunities and management practices in the sports turf industry.
    • NCCTE.AP43.21.01 - Compare the career opportunities and skills needed in sports field management.
    • NCCTE.AP43.21.02 - Explain the various types of sports fields and their features.
    • NCCTE.AP43.21.03 - Describe the 5 major turfgrasses used for sports fields and their characteristics.
    • NCCTE.AP43.21.04 - Layout and prepare various sports fields.
  • NCCTE.AP43.22.00 - Examine basic sports turf irrigation practices.
    • NCCTE.AP43.22.01 - Determine the layout of a sport turf site and the type of system and equipment needed to properly water it.
    • NCCTE.AP43.22.02 - Analyze the electrical, plumbing, controller, and valve systems for an irrigation system used for the sports turf industry.
  • NCCTE.AP43.23.00 - Compare small gasoline and diesel engines used for turf.
    • NCCTE.AP43.23.01 - Identify the basic components of a small gasoline engine used on turf.
    • NCCTE.AP43.23.02 - Describe the differences between fuels and lubricants used in turf diesel and gasoline engines.
    • NCCTE.AP43.23.03 - Perform various maintenance procedures on small engines.
  • NCCTE.AP43.24.00 - Examine reel type and rotary mowers used on turf.
    • NCCTE.AP43.24.01 - Service various reel type and rotary mowers and where they are used on the golf course.
    • NCCTE.AP43.24.02 - Demonstrate the proper use of hand tools used to maintain mowers.
    • NCCTE.AP43.24.03 - Demonstrate the proper use of a weedeater.
  • NCCTE.AP43.25.00 - Use a boom sprayer properly.
    • NCCTE.AP43.25.01 - Identify the basic components of a boom sprayer.
    • NCCTE.AP43.25.02 - Calibrate a boom sprayer properly.
    • NCCTE.AP43.25.03 - Calibrate a hand sprayer properly.
  • NCCTE.AP43.26.00 - Examine the recruiting and people skills needed in the turf industry.
    • NCCTE.AP43.26.01 - Write a job announcement for an opening on a golf course.
    • NCCTE.AP43.26.02 - Describe the techniques used to motivate a turf maintenance crew.
  • NCCTE.AP43.27.00 - Examine the financial and interviewing skills needed in the turf industry.
    • NCCTE.AP43.27.01 - Identify the major expenses in golf course management.
    • NCCTE.AP43.27.02 - Write a resume for a turf industry career.