ITI trade Horticulture is powered by NCVT.  ITI trade Horticulture  is a job oriented trade ITI trade Horticulture is suitable for government job and private job. This ITI trade Horticulture is very powerful for self-empowerment. This ITI trade Horticulture is perfectly design to fulfill industrial requirement of Indian Industries as well as International industries.

JOB ROLE

Gardener, General; (Mali General) grows flowers, trees, shrubs, seedlings, vegetables, etc. in public or private gardens. Prepares soil and sows seeds, plants, seedlings etc. Waters seed-beds and growing plants. Weeds and hoes garden and prunes hedges and bushes. Sprays and dusts pesticides and evolves other measures to protect plants from diseases and wild animals. Prepares soil and lays lawn. Waters mows and levels lawns. Prepares paths and ensures their proper up-keep. Collects and preserves seeds for sowing. Supervises labourers engaged for assistance. Keeps implements etc. in good working order. May maintain green house for display. May cultivate vegetables and fruit trees. May specialize in ornamental gardening. May work in nursery for improving variety of plants from seeds, cuttings, grafting or budding and be designated as MALI, NURSERY. May sell plants, buy seeds, fertilizers, insecticides, etc. May pay wages to labourers employed.

Nurseryman; Mali, Nursery manages nursery on own account, or on behalf of employer to grow trees, plants, flowers, shrubs, creepers, seeds, bulbs etc. in open air or green houses for sale to customers. Decides kind and number of plants to be grown and method of planting, cultivating and treatment based on soil, climatic conditions, irrigation facilities etc. Selects and purchases seeds, fertilizers, insecticide. Equipment and machinery and other items. Plans preparation of beds and method of planting, depending on type of plants to be grown. Prepares bed by various processes such as breaking soil, mixing fertilizers, etc. sows seeds, plants, seedlings, cuttings or propagates plants by grafting, budding and other methods and makes water channels. Watches growth of sapling, seedlings, grafts and plants. Hoes and prunes excess growth and off-shoots of plants, dusts and sprays pesticides and takes other measures to protect plants from pets, wild animals, etc. Observes development of plants. Develops methods of grafting and budding./ Collects and preserves seeds for sale. Hires labour if necessary and undertakes planting, weeding, pruning etc. as required. Supervises their work and trains them. Maintains buildings and equipment in good condition. Keeps records of cost and production statement. Sells seedling, seeds, bulbs etc. May specialize in landscape planting. marketing. Is designated as Planter, Tea; Planter, Coffee; Planter, Cinchona; Planter, Cocoa; Planter, Rubber according to type of crop grown

Trades Summery: 

During the one-year duration of ͚Horticulture͛ trade a candidate is trained on professional skill, professional knowledge and Employability skill. In addition to this a candidate is entrusted to undertake project work, extracurricular activities and on job training to build up confidence. The broad components covered related to the trade are categorized in two semester of six months duration each. The semester wise course coverage is categorized as below:-

1 st Semester – In the first semester trainee learns about agro-meteorology, importance of different elements of weather and climate of agriculture. Farm power and machinery, types and application of farm power, farm electricity. Agricultural implements. Basic knowledge on plant biology. Renewable energy. Soil properties, concept of formation of soil moisture and its conservation. Role of organic matter in soil and its recycling water and their management. Soil fertility, fertilizers, manures & management of soil fertility and productivity. Introductory horticulture, fundamentals of horticultures. Importance and scope of horticulture, classification of horticultural plants etc.

2 nd Semester – In the second semester trainee learns about importance of fruits, flowers and vegetables, distribution of area production and productivity of fruits, vegetables and flowers, present situation and scope of development of horticultural crops, schemes on horticultural development. Layout of plots and gardens, planning for home gardens, landscape gardens, experimental designs. Fruit culture, vegetable propagation, cultivation of fruits & vegetables and its preservation. Management of orchards, present situation of cultivation of different fruits. Vegetative propagation, different methods of vegetative propagation of fruits and flowers. Cultivation of vegetables & spices, present situation in the cultivation of different vegetable crops. Cultivation of flowers, climbers, foliages & other crops. Cultivation of mushroom, care and management of potted plants. Pest management, classes of insect pests diseases, integrated pest management. Seed production, marketing & trade management, quality of seeds and classification of seeds. Inventory control & maintenance of records, markets and marketing, trade and trading, methods of management of store, types of market, export of products etc

GENERIC LEARNING OUTCOME

• 1. Apply safe working practices.
• 2. Comply environment regulation and housekeeping.
• 3. Interpret & use company and technical communication
• 4. Understand and apply the concept in productivity, quality tools, and labour welfare legislation in day to day work to improve productivity & quality.
• 5. Explain energy conservation, global warming and pollution and contribute in day to day work by optimally using available resources.
• 6. Explain personnel finance, entrepreneurship and manage/organize related task in day to day work for personal & societal growth.
• 7. Utilize basic computer applications and internet to take benefit of IT developments in the industry.

SPECIFIC LEARNING OUTCOME

SEMESTER-I

• 8. Identify metrological instruments and understand the diversity within the profession of horticulture.
• 9. Plan and prepare Life cycles of plants, scope of horticulture and introduction to fruits, flowers & vegetables.
• 10. Identify fruits and vegetables.
• 11. Install Agro-meteorology instruments, analyze metrological data and record the data.
• 12. Identify, select and maintain different farm power machinery. 
• 13. Measure physical and chemical properties of soil, soil pH, different methods and ingredient use for correction of Acid soil.
• 14. Plan, install different irrigation systems. Water lifting systems and assessment of water quality. Perform different methods of irrigation.
• 15. Identify different types of soil, methods of soil sampling and collection, study on soil physical characters, Interpret soil test reports, different soil correction methods
• 16. Analyze Soil water holding capacity, Different methods and ingredient used for correction of Saline soil. Field visit for identification of soil problems.
• 17. Plan and execute different soil correction method through drainage and agronomic practices.
• 18. Measure Soil fertility and apply soil fertility management for improvement of fertility of soil.
• 19. Apply integrated nutrient Management system (INMS) in the field.
• 20. Identify, prepare and apply Bio-fertilizers.
• 21. Identify the role of major and minor plant nutrients and its deficiency symptoms. 

SEMESTER-II

• 22. Produce different types of fruits, vegetables and flowers as per the requirements.
• 23. Develop the Cultivation techniques and methods of different fruit crops & vegetables.
• 24. Plan and execute different garden layouts and design.
• 25. Identify and select different Vegetative propagation method & use of plant hormones.
• 26. Perform propagation techniques of cutting, grafting, budding and layering.
• 27. Develop the skill for Vegetable and fruit processing and its preservation. Techniques on preparation of jam, jelly, squash, sauce, pickle, ketchup etc. its preservation and storage.
• 28. Develop the Cultivation technique of different vegetables and spice crops.
• 29. Perform Floriculture and cultivation technique of different Flowers, Climbers, Foliages and Medicinal plants and decorate. 
• 30. Perform Cultivation techniques of Betel Vine and Mushroom farming.
• 31. Identify Pest Management Practice and control of Pest and Diseases of Horticultural Crops.
• 32. Identify and select Techniques on Seed Production, Processing and Packaging.
• 33. Maintain the record viz. Inventory Control, Maintenance of Records and Store management.
• 34. Develop the method of Market study, Survey and Legal requirement for Trading for the development of entrepreneurship. 

CRAFTSMEN TRAINING SCHEME(CTS)

The Craftsmen Training Scheme (CTS) was introduced by the Government of India in year 1950 to ensure a steady flow of skilled workers in different trades for the domestic industry, to raise quantitatively and qualitatively the industrial production by systematic training, to reduce unemployment among the educated youth by providing them employable skills, to cultivate and nurture a technical and industrial attitude in the minds of younger generation. The Scheme is the most important in the field of Vocational Training, has been shaping craftsmen to meet the existing as well as future manpower need, through the vast network of ITIs spread over various States / Union Territories in the country. The day-to-day administration of ITIs under the Craftsmen Training Scheme was transferred to the State Governments/ Union Territory administrations with effect from the year 1956. From 1st April 1969, the financial control of the Industrial Training Institutes in the States as well as in the Union Territories was transferred to the respective State Governments / Union Territory. The financial assistance was granted to them in the form of bulk grant in consultation with the erstwhile Planning Commission and the Ministry of Finance.

Vocational Training is a concurrent subject of both Central and State Governments. The development of training schemes at National level, the evolution of policy, laying of training standard, norms, conducting of examinations, certification, etc. are the responsibilities of the central government, whereas, day to day administration including an admission in ITIs rests with the respective State Governments / UTs.

Presently, training courses under the Craftsmen Training Scheme are being offered through a network of 15,042 ITIs (Govt. 2,738 + Private 12,304) located all over the country with total trainees enrolled 22.82 lakhs (in the trades of 1 year and 2 year durations) on NCVTMIS portal with an objective to provide skilled workforce to the industry in 138 NSQF compliant trades.