The SHSM in Horticulture and Landscaping requires students to complete:

§ seven (7) sector-recognized certifications and/or training courses,

§ of these seven (7), four (4) are in areas that are compulsory,

§ the remaining three (3) are to be chosen from the list in the following chart.

These requirements are summarized in the chart below.

 HORTICULTURE AND LANDSCAPING: Sector-Recognized Certifications and Training

Four (4) compulsory
Cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) Level A	generic (i.e., not site-specific) instruction about the Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS)	plant identification	Standard First Aid
Three (3) from the list below
cash handling	customer service	edging and trimming	grading and drainage
grading and sodding	lawn mower use and safety	paver installation	phone etiquette
plant layout	pruning	tree planting	work orders