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CoursesALMA Accreditation
Accreditation is a well established business concept that has
been used to attract markets and increase consumer confidence for
many years.
For instance, how many people would willingly or
regularly use dentists, pharmacists, solicitors, accountants,
electricians, builders or plumbers if they did not have
certification from their industry bodies?
Recognising a similar
need for the lawn contractor industry, ALMA and other associations
in Australia began the process of developing and implementing
accreditation schemes.
For further information contact ALMA...
Turf Management for domestic lawns
The concepts presented in this short course
will give you a better understanding of how lawns grow and what they
need to keep them growing. Successful turf management then applies
neither too much, nor too little of any of these basic operations to
maintain a lawn with anacceptable appearance. Over watering or fertilising will make it lush. Never water and the lawn will be
sparse and invaded by annual weeds.
For further information download...
Turfcare
Intro.doc
Pruning
Ornamental Shrubs
Proper pruning improves shrubs and trees in any number of
important respects, but improper pruning can be more harmful than
none at all. Skill in pruning is gained through experience, so do
not shy away from the task. On the other hand, understand the basics
before proceeding.
For further information download...
Pruning
Intro.doc
Weed Control Certificate
Should you do a weed job and it goes wrong - you poison the cat,
the goldfish, or the neighbours' plants, there is a real possibility
that you could be subject to litigation. You have limited
Professional Indemnity Insurance cover for this kind of risk,
however the underwriters warn us of possible consequences through
performing work that is controlled and regulated by an Act of
Parliament.
The Act requires persons who apply pesticides for
hire or reward to be licensed.
We recommend that you study the
TAFE Weed Control Certificate, which provides accreditation for
licensing under the Controlled Substances Act.
For further information download...
Weeds1.doc
Licensing requirements by state...
Weed
Operators Licencing
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