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Plant Skills and Knowledge	Rank of Importance from 1= very important to 5=not important					Do you provide training?
	1	2	3	4	5	yes	no	some
1. Pass Certified Horticulturist exam prior to graduating (if student is in this major or emphasis)
2. Pass Certified Crop Advisor exam prior to graduating (if student is in this major or emphasis)
3. Basic plant propagation knowledge and skills
4. Basic plant maintenance (planting, watering, dividing, pruning, deadheading and other specific skill sets developed specifically for greenhouse production, nursery production, etc.)
5. How to monitor key environmental parameters (temperature, leaf wetness, rainfall, soil moisture, etc.)
6. Post-harvest handling and storage
7. Understanding of crop quality, e.g., grading fruits and vegetables
8. Able to use a plant taxonomic key with competence

Soil Skills and Knowledge	Rank of Importance from 1= very important to 5=not important					Do you provide training?
	1	2	3	4	5	yes	no	some
1. Be able to use proper soil sampling techniques, accurately read a soil test, understand the results, and know how to make recommendations based on the test
2. Modify soil test recommendations based on site/field conditions (use of manure, cover crops, rotations, etc.)
3. Use of plant/tissue analysis for nutrient status
4. Understanding the process and being able to make different types of compost material
5. Use of organic materials to improve soil quality
6. Use of commercial fertilizer blends both synthetics and organic (identification, how to apply, how much to apply, when to apply)
7. Perform simple field evaluations of soil quality (determine texture, evaluate drainage, sample for earthworm, soil structure, infiltration rates, rooting depth, etc.)
8. Know how to conserve soil and prevent polution
9. Design suitable crop rotations

Pest Management Skills and Knowledge	Rank of Importance from 1= very important to 5=not important					Do you provide training?
	1	2	3	4	5	yes	no	some
1. Effective pest control decision-making (utilizing all pest and weed control methods including cultural, biological and chemical)
2. Pest scouting (field and greenhouse)
3. How to effectively use biocontrols in field and greenhouse situations
4. How to calculate degree-days for use in pest management models
5. Pesticide application basics and safety; pass the basic applicators core exam

Equipment Skills and Knowledge	Rank of Importance from 1= very important to 5=not important					Do you provide training?
	1	2	3	4	5	yes	no	some
1. Use, safety and maintenance of large equipment (tractors and field implements)
2. Use, safety and maintenance of small mechanized equipment (chainsaws, mowers, tillers, pumps, etc.)
3. Use, safety and maintenance of hand tools (hoes, shovels, spades, pruners, etc.)
4. Operation and calibration of planters, sprayers and spreader
5. Basic greenhouse operations and maintenance (heat, cooling, pumps, ventilation, etc.)
6. Irrigation use and maintenance (field, greenhouse, nursery)

Business/People Skills and Knowledge	Rank of Importance from 1= very important to 5=not important					Do you provide training?
	1	2	3	4	5	yes	no	some
1. An understanding of small business principles
2. Able to develop a business plan (cost analysis, budget, marketing, etc.)
3. Skills in leadership and management of people
4. Develop effective relationships with clients
5. Efficiently manage meetings
6. How to create and work in a team environment
7. Cultural literacy and understanding diversity
8. Dealing with governmental regulations, building permits, safety, unemployment, taxes, inspections, insurance, liability, etc.

Critical Thinking and Reasoning Skills	Rank of Importance from 1= very important to 5=not important					Do you provide training?
	1	2	3	4	5	yes	no	some
1. How to learn through observing and describing a phenomenon
2. Able to reflect, listen, and communicate effectively
3. Understanding the “whole system” approach for designing and evaluating farms, nurseries, landscapes, etc.
4. How to solve problems in an organized, analytical process
5. Clear and concise communication skills (oral, written, graphic and electronic)
6. Ability to find information and resources (written and electronic)
7. How to design surveys/questionnaires for clientel
8. How to design practical experiments, collect data and interpret results

Specific for Landscape Design	Rank of Importance from 1= very important to 5=not important					Do you provide training?
	1	2	3	4	5	yes	no	some
1. Landscape theory and color theory
2. Drafting, perspective drawing
3. CADD
4. History of Landscape Architecture
5. Plant composition
6. Landscape and construction methods
7. Site measuring, mapping and cost analysis
8. Park design
9. Must be able to communicate (oral and written) their design to a general audience