Jul 21, 2025  
Course/Program Inventory 
    
Course/Program Inventory

GCT 2040 - Landscaping



Clock Hours: 110

Delivery Mode
on-ground

Course Description:
In this course, students develop basic landscaping skills. Topics include landscaping tools and materials identification and use, equipment testing and maintenance, Safety Data Sheet use, planting, hydration, fertilization, and lawn and turf management.  

Student Learning Outcomes:
Students will be able to: 
 

  • Demonstrate the safe use of landscaping hand tools.  

  • Demonstrate the safe use of electric and gas landscaping power tools.  

  • Demonstrate an understanding of appropriate safety gear (ear muffs, safety shoes, goggles) to perform tasks.  

  • Demonstrate the proper use of Safety Data Sheets (SDS) and “right to know” laws.  

  • Demonstrate the proper procedures to store gasoline and hazardous chemicals.  

  • Read and follow agency or company policies and procedures manuals.  

  • Identify two insects and the type(s) of insecticide(s) used to control each.  

  • Identify one plant disease and the type(s) of fungicide(s) used to control it.  

  • Identify four weeds and the type(s) of herbicide(s) used to control each.  

  • Identify and locate 10 shrubs or kinds of ground cover in the landscape.  

  • Identify one type of turf grass.  

  • Protect newly seeded lawn and water until established.  

  • Add mulch to ornamental beds.  

  • Install a weed barrier in an ornamental bed.  

  • Remove weeds from ornamental beds with hand tools.  

  • Plant flowers (annuals, biennials, bulbs).  

  • Plant shrubs.  

  • Fertilize shrubs.  

  • Prune shrubs.  

  • Irrigate lawns and planted areas.  

  • Aerate turf with a power aerator.  

  • Dethatch turf with a power dethatcher.  

  • Revitalize worn turf grass with seed or sod.  

  • Plant ground cover.  

  • Create hardscapes and surfaces.