| 1.00 | Apply leadership and durable skills. | 10% | B3 Apply Conceptual |
| 1.01 | Explain effective qualities of leadership and the organizations that support leadership development. | 5% | B2 Understand Conceptual |
| 1.02 | Implement durable leadership skills. | 5% | C3 Apply Procedural |
| 2.00 | Understand the history and economics of the Christmas tree industry. | 9% | B2 Understand Conceptual |
| 2.01 | Explain local, state and national historical implications of the Christmas tree industry. | 3% | B2 Understand Conceptual |
| 2.02 | Explain the economic implications of the Christmas tree industry to the local, state and national economy. | 3% | B2 Understand Conceptual |
| 2.03 | Summarize career opportunities within the Christmas tree industry. | 3% | B3 Apply Conceptual |
| 3.00 | Apply knowledge of common Christmas tree species. | 12% | C3 Apply Procedural |
| 3.01 | Summarize plant taxonomy | 3% | B3 Apply Conceptual |
| 3.02 | Apply the process to identify common Christmas tree species used for production in North Carolina. | 6% | B3 Apply Conceptual |
| 3.03 | Analyze genetics in the industry in order to look towards the future of the industry. | 3% | B4 Analyze Conceptual |
| 4.00 | Apply appropriate pest management techniques. | 15% | C3 Apply Procedural |
| 4.01 | Identify common pests in the production of Christmas trees. | 5% | A3 Apply Factual |
| 4.02 | Identify common diseases in the production of Christmas trees. | 5% | A3 Apply Factual |
| 4.03 | Implement Integrated Pest Management (IPM) practices. | 5% | C3 Apply Procedural |
| 5.00 | Apply safe pesticide practices. | 6% | C3 Apply Procedural |
| 5.01 | Interpret a pesticide label. | 3% | A5 Factual Knowledge - Evaluate |
| 5.02 | Implement proper pesticide storage and appropriate record keeping practices. | 3% | C3 Apply Procedural |
| 6.00 | Apply fertility management practices. | 18% | C3 Apply Procedural |
| 6.01 | Understand the importance of soil testing to the success of a Christmas tree Operation. | 4% | C2 Understand Procedural |
| 6.02 | Demonstrate the proper technique in soil sampling. | 2% | C2 Understand Procedural |
| 6.03 | Interpret a soil test report. | 4% | A5 Factual Knowledge - Evaluate |
| 6.04 | Implement a fertility management plan based upon soil test report, and to the intended Christmas Tree Operation (i.e. field production, seedling production, etc.) | 8% | C3 Apply Procedural |
| 7.00 | Apply Christmas tree production practices. | 30% | C3 Apply Procedural |
| 7.01 | Execute practices in Christmas tree seedling nurseries. | 6% | C3 Apply Procedural |
| 7.02 | Perform propagation of Christmas tree seedlings via seed. | 3% | C6 Procedural Knowledge - Create |
| 7.03 | Execute practices in Christmas tree production from nursery to harvest, with consideration to various operations (i.e. choose and cut, wholesale, etc.). | 6% | C3 Apply Procedural |
| 7.04 | Perform the necessary techniques to layout a field based on operation type and plant seedlings. | 5% | C6 Procedural Knowledge - Create |
| 7.05 | Construct a harvest plan for the Christmas tree operation. | 5% | C6 Procedural Knowledge - Create |
| 7.06 | Demonstrate proper safety procedures in operation equipment of the Christmas tree operation. | 5% | C2 Understand Procedural |
