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Landscaping & Agriculture

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Overview

The Landscaping & Agriculture Program covers training in equipment usage such as skid loader and Bobcat utility vehicle, greenhouse management, turf maintenance, plant identification, tree maintenance, nursery production and landscape design management, and construction, including pond and patio installation. Practical experience is gained through school landscape plantings, plan and maintenance of a vegetable garden, and maintenance of a nursery area.

Possible Certifications

  • Landscape Safety NA-CIP

  • National Safe Tractor & Machinery Operator

    • Optional, completed outside of class time

  • PCH Associate

  • OSHA Certification, Agriculture

Career Opportunities

Below are the potential job opportunities for students graduating from this program. Foundational careers are those that can usually be obtained immediately after high school with the industry-recognized certifications earned at York Tech. Technical careers typically require the industry-recognized certifications earned at York Tech plus a two-year associates degree. Professional careers typically require the industry-recognized certifications earned at York Tech and a four-year college degree (or more).


  • Foundational Careers

    • Landscape Crew Member/Foreman

    • Hardscape Installation Technician

    • Pond/Pool Installer

    • Professional Sports Ground Worker

    • Compost Technician

    • Interiorscape Technician

    • Horticulturalist

    • Heavey Equipment Operator/Ag Operator

    • Tree Service Groundman/Climber

    • Florist/Foral Designer

  • Technical Careers

    • Arborist

    • Greenhouse Manager/Owner

    • Theme Park/Zoo Horticulturist

    • Farm Equipment Repair Technician

    • Crop or Sod Farmer

    • Orchard or Vegetable Farmer

    • Landscape Designer

    • Golf Course Grounds Manager

    • Park Ranger

    • Turf Care Specialist

  • Professional Careers

    • Landscape Architect

    • USDA Inspector

    • Environmental Engineer

    • Agricultural Engineer

    • Entomologist

    • International Agriculture Development

    • Agriculture Teacher

    • Forester

    • Plant Breeder

    • Extension Agent

What to Expect

This is a standalone program that does not rotate with any other programs. Students accepted into it will take Landscaping & Agriculture courses during all four years at York Tech, with the exception being students who participate in a co-op opportunity during their senior year.

Uniform

Students at York Tech are required to wear a uniform at all times. While in their shop classes, they must wear the uniform designated by the program instructor. At all other times, students may wear their shop uniform OR York Tech apparel, which is sold through the School Store and the Fan Shop. Please review the Student Handbook for a full explanation of the dress code. 


The specific uniform requirements for Landscaping & Agriculture can be viewed below. All items that are hyperlinked must be purchased from the online store associated with the link. Items not hyperlinked may be purchased from any retailer, unless noted otherwise.


Required Items


Optional Items


*Some items sold in the Fan Shop, such as hats, may not be worn during school. Please review the Student Handbook for a full explanation of the dress code.

How to Apply

More information about how to submit an application for York Tech's full-time high school programs can be found on the full-time admissions web page.

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