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Soil Management Agriculture - Endorsed Certificate Course (Training Qualifications UK)

Distance learning course with study materials, tutor support and final exam included

Provided by Academy For Distance Learning

Summary

Price
£292.50 inc VAT
Or £48.75/mo. for 6 months...
Study method
Online
Duration
100 hours · Self-paced
Access to content
Access until course completion
Qualification
No formal qualification
Achievement
Endorsed by Training Qualifications UK Ltd
Certificates
  • Certificate of completion - Free
Additional info
  • Exam(s) / assessment(s) is included in price
  • Tutor is available to students

Overview

Soil Management - Agriculture Online Course.100 Hours Endorsed Certificate Course (TQUK - Training Qualifications UK).

Treat your soil and grow great plants! Good soil conditions are critical to the healthy growth of most plants. Develop an understanding of physical & chemical properties of soils, carry out simple tests to determine soil characteristics, learn ways of treating soil to grow plants. Specifically designed for ornamental gardens, landscaping, container growing, and turf situations. This course prepares you for the RHS Advanced certificate or diploma module examinations.

Benefits of an ADL Endorsed Course?

Endorsed courses are skills based. They have been evaluated and approved by an independent awarding body such as Training Qualifications UK (TQUK).

What makes ADL’s Endorsed courses different?

  • Flexible Self-Paced Learning– adjust your learning around your home and work commitments
  • Start and Finish at any time
  • Courses globally and industry relevant
  • Practical Component at the end of most lessons.

Allocated your own tutor relevant to your subject. You can have as little or as much contact as you like with your tutor. They are there to support you all the way through.

This course is endorsed by TQUK -Training Qualifications UK, an OFQUAL awarding body.

Achievement

Certificates

Certificate of completion

Digital certificate - Included

Course media

Description

Lesson Structure: Soil Management – Agriculture BAG103

There are 8 lessons:

1 Introduction: Soils And Soil Classification

  • Soil health and Agricultural soils
  • What is soil health?
  • Soil Composition and Formation
  • Classifying Soil Groups and Soil Landscapes
  • Soil Profiles
  • Soil Horizons
  • Key Properties of Selected Soil Groups
  • Parent Materials
  • Classifying Soils According to Hydrological Properties
  • Soil hydrology Groups: Uniform Coarse-textured Soils, Permeability Contrast Soils; Cracking Clays; Medium to Fine Textured soils

2 Properties of Soils and Plant Nutrition

  • Understanding Soils
  • Mineral and Rock
  • How Soils Develop Naturally
  • Mechanical Weathering
  • Chemical Weathering
  • Geo-chemical Weathering Processes
  • Pedo-chemical Weathering
  • Soil Fertility and Plant Nutrition
  • Organic Carbon
  • Soil Colour
  • Texture and its Effect on Plant Growth
  • Structure and its Effect on Plant Growth
  • Consistence and its Effect on Plant Growth
  • Depth of Profile and how it Relates to Plant Growth
  • PH and Plant Growth
  • Porosity and Plant Growth
  • Plant Nutrition and Nutrient Toxicity

3 Soil Testing Methods

  • Tilth and Organic Matter
  • Soil Sampling for Chemical Analysis
  • General Principles of Soil Analysis
  • Tools for Field Sampling and Soil Investigation
  • Digging a Sample Pit or Hole
  • Finding Out about your Soil
  • Settlement Activity
  • Soil Structure Activity
  • Recording Soil Colour
  • Testing Consistence
  • Describing Texture
  • Test for Free Carbonates
  • Soil pH Testing
  • Stability of Clods to Wetting (Slaking and Dispersion)
  • Bulk Density Testing
  • Measurement of Organic Matter Content of Soil
  • Measuring Salinity
  • Measuring Water Content
  • Fertiliser Solubility
  • Affect of Lime on Soil
  • Laboratory Testing of Soils

4 Land Degradation and Other Soil Problems

  • Soil Structure Decline
  • Water Repellence
  • Erosion
  • Hard-Layers in Soils
  • Transient Bonding; Compaction; Cementation; and Natural Rigidity
  • Sub-Soil Compaction: Compression, shearing and smearing
  • Soil Acidification
  • Alkalinity and Sodicity
  • Water-logging
  • Salinity
  • Chemical Residues

5 Soil Management on Farms

  • Conservation Farming
  • No-Tillage (Zero tillage)
  • Minimum Tillage
  • Trap Cropping
  • Cover Crops and Green Manure Cropping
  • Alley Farming (AF)
  • Contour Farming and Strip Farming
  • Controlled Traffic Farming
  • Stubble Management
  • Establishing Water and Nutrient Management Plans
  • Soil Conservation Earthworks
  • Integrated Pest Management
  • Direct Drilling in Pasture Establishment
  • Soil Management in Orchards
  • Soil Management in Market Gardens

6 Crops: Soil and Nutrient Requirements (Part A)

  • Wheat
  • Oat
  • Barley

7 Crops: Soil and Nutrient Requirements (Part B)

  • Narrow-Leafed Lupins
  • Canola
  • Faba Beans
  • Grapes

8 PBL Soil project – Soil Investigation and Report

  • evaluate a range of soils for a given situation
  • determine soil problems or limitations that exist for a given land use
  • decide on suitable soil management strategies for the selected land
  • prepare and present a report

Each lesson culminates in an assignment which is submitted to the academy, marked by the academy's tutors and returned to you with feedback, any relevant suggestions, comments, and if necessary, extra reading.

Who is this course for?

Agriculturalists, Farmers, Horticulturists, Garden Designers, Landscapers

Requirements

A pc or laptop with internet connection.

Career path

There are many career opportuniites with soil management including soil data analyist, consultation, investigation, evaluation, interpretation, planning or inspection relating to soil science. This course prepares you for the RHS Advanced certificate or diploma module examinations.

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David Windsor asked:

Can I get funding as I am unemployed at the moment cheers

Answer:

Hi David We're starting a new covid support package on 7th January, which would be the only option I can offer you I'm afraid. All courses are being discounted by 25%, plus you receive a free Ebook. There are also re-payment options via the Reed platform, which spread the payment over 3 or 4 installments. I'm sorry to hear about your unemployment during these challenging times. If you require any additional information please let me know. Kindest regards Amanda White General Manager

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Ahmed asked:

Hello David, is the 2% discount already applied or if not how do I apply it? thanks

Answer:

Hi Ahmed ADL are currently doing a Covid Support Package, so I can now offer you this TQUK Course for £203.12. Please message me if you would like to take advantage of this discount offer. If you require any further information please do not hesitate to contact me. Kindest regards Amanda White General Manager

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Provider

Academy For Distance Learning

The Academy For Distance Learning Is A Premium Supplier Of Distance Learning And Online Courses.

We are unique in that we offer many distance learning courses not normally available at other schools or colleges.  We are based in the beautiful cathedral city of Canterbury, England. Canterbury, has long been associated with education, beginning with the founding of St Augustine’s monastery in 598 AD. 

Academy for Distance Learning is recognised nationally and internationally and is part of a global network of post secondary distance learning schools including government sponsored and nationally recognized institutions. We continue to develop our style of education that is more relevant to the world of the future; where our students benefit from the knowledge acquired and graduate with a worthy qualification.

We offer a self-paced format without any deadlines, as well as offering unlimited tutor and admin support to help you on your journey. Our educational philosophy is to focus more on learning and the development of skills and less on assessment. 

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An endorsed course is a skills based course which has been checked over and approved by an independent awarding body. Endorsed courses are not regulated so do not result in a qualification - however, the student can usually purchase a certificate showing the awarding body's logo if they wish. Certain awarding bodies - such as Quality Licence Scheme and TQUK - have developed endorsement schemes as a way to help students select the best skills based courses for them.
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