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Commercial Horticulture Worker

Name: Commercial Horticulture Worker
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Original price was: $1,299.00.Current price is: $799.00.

Our comprehensive Horticultural Worker certification is designed for businesses seeking consistent and reliable worker training and people looking to work in a licensed cannabis cultivation business.

Core curricula are customizable to meet an individual entrepreneur’s needs, contact academics@oaksterdamuniversity.com to customize your path.

This path includes seventeen online, self-paced courses.

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About the Program

Oaksterdam University was the first place in the world where students could get hands-on experience learning to cultivate cannabis for commercial sale or personal use. Our curricula have been designed and delivered by the most recognized names in cannabis cultivation, such as Oaksterdam’s Horticulture Department Chair Joey Ereñeta, Jeff Jones, Kyle Kushman, and Ed Rosenthal. We continually update our horticulture courses to reflect changes in the industry and cover a wide range of growing methods with a focus on safety and compliance.

Core curricula are customizable to an individual operation’s growing styles and methods. It prepares workers to have confidence in their jobs and identify nutrient deficiencies, pest infestation, and the presence of pathogens before they destroy a crop. It includes up to seventeen online, self-paced courses, including:

US Cannabis Laws
Cultivation Safety & Compliance
Intro to Cannabis Horticulture
Cultivar Selection
Seeds & Clones
Vegetative Growth
Flowering
Harvest, Storage, & Processing
Substrates, Nutrients & Irrigation
Optimal Conditions
Propagation
Pests
Pathogens
Prevention, Treatment, & IPM
Nutrient Disorders

Core curricula are customizable to meet an individual entrepreneur's needs, contact academics@oaksterdamuniversity.com to customize your path. Additional courses available upon request:

Light
Physiology
Ventilation & CO2
Electrical Systems
Sourcing Genetics
Outdoor Cultivation & Farm Infrastructure
Greenhouses
Sustainability & Organic Farming
Soil Science & Microbiology

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Core Outcomes:

Comprehensive Understanding of Cannabis Laws

Navigate the complex legal landscape of cannabis cultivation, understanding the interplay between federal and state regulations.

Expertise in Hemp Industry Trends

Gain insights into the science, trends, and regulations surrounding the hemp industry, positioning yourself as a knowledgeable professional in a rapidly evolving market.

Foundational Botany and Cultivation Skills

Develop a solid foundation in cannabis botany, including plant physiology, life cycles, and genetic navigation, essential for successful cultivation practices.

Safety and Compliance Knowledge

Implement essential safety protocols and compliance measures within cultivation operations, ensuring a secure and regulated environment.

Effective Propagation Techniques

Master the techniques of plant propagation through seeds and clones, understanding the developmental stages of cannabis plants.

Soil and Microbiology Proficiency

Understand the key components of soil science and microbiology, enabling you to create optimal growth conditions for healthy cannabis plants.

Nutrient Management and Irrigation Skills

Learn to create a thriving root zone environment, optimizing nutrient delivery and irrigation for maximum plant health and yield.

Lighting and Environmental Control Mastery

Optimize lighting systems and manage ventilation and climate control to create the ideal conditions for cannabis growth.

Pest and Pathogen Management

Identify and manage pests and pathogens through integrated pest management (IPM) strategies, safeguarding your crops.

Sustainability and Organic Practices

Explore sustainable and organic farming principles, aligning your cultivation practices with eco-friendly methodologies.

Harvesting and Quality Assurance Techniques

Master the entire harvesting process, from cutting down plants to ensuring quality assurance during post-harvest processing.

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When are live classes held?

This program includes seventeen online, self-paced course modules with corresponding live Zoom classes on Wednesdays from 9:30 am–12:00 pm Pacific/11:30 am–2:00 pm Central/12:30–3:00 pm Eastern:

Live Class Schedule

November 6: United States Cannabis Laws
November 13: The Hemp Industry
November 20: Introduction to Cannabis Horticulture
December 4: Cultivation Safety & Compliance
December 11: Seeds, Clones, and Vegetative Growth
December 18: Soil Science & Microbiology
January 8: Substrates, Nutrients & Irrigation
January 15: Flowering and Propagation Techniques
January 22: Lighting: Electrical Systems
January 29: Ventilation, Mechanicals & Carbon Dioxide
February 5: Greenhouse Structures & Techniques
February 12: Outdoor Farming Techniques & Infrastructure
February 19: Pests, Pathogens, Controls & IPM
February 26: Optimal Conditions and Nutrient Disorders
March 5: Anatomy & Physiology
March 12: Sustainability & Organic Farming
March 19: Harvest, Post-Harvest, & Quality Assurance

About Our
Self-Paced Courses

Oaksterdam’s self-paced courses can be taken anywhere at any time. Our curriculum was developed by the industry’s leading experts and is regularly updated to consider new industry trends, laws, regulations, and technology. Find out why so many of the cannabis industry’s leaders started here.

Certification Sets
You Apart

Shorter and more focused than a four-year degree program, Oaksterdam’s Certification Programs target occupational training that shows employers you’re prepared to do the job. Trusted worldwide, we provide students multiple career paths and networking opportunities in the cannabis industry.

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