SVQ level 2 is designed for those looking to enhance their theory, practical techniques and skill levels in amenity horticulture. 

Structure of the SVQ
Work based and continuous assessments.  Candidates are responsible for their own research and documentation towards the development of their portfolio of evidence.  Candidates will be allowed a certain amount of autonomy towards the practical work and will be required to undertake tailored projects. 

Amenity Horticulture Level II:  Group award number G9HT 22

Level 2 Provides the candidate with a deeper understanding of horticulture.  Candidates take full responsibility for their own Level II portfolio development.  Candidates will be able to participate in:

Mandatory units for Amenity Horticulture
Candidates must complete all of these units:

F7TS Monitoring and Maintaining Health and Safety
1. Monitor and maintain health, safety and security in the workplace
2. Maintain good standards of health and safety for self and others

F7SP Develop Personal Performance and Maintaining Working
       Relationships
1. Maintain and develop personal performance
2. Establish and maintain effective working relationships with others

Optional units mandatory (candidates must complete 1 of the following 2 units)

F7VR Site Preparation

• Clear Sites
• Level and prepare sites for landscaping
• Prepare soil for planting, seeding and turfing

F7SW Establish Plants Outdoors
1. Prepare ground for establishing plants
2. Establish plants in soil

Candidates must also complete 6 of the following units, in addition to the mandatory units.  When candidates are more familiar with the work involved, they can choose to work towards a landscaping option or a plant production option. 

F7TD Maintain General Amenity Turf
1. Maintain the health of general amenity turf
2. Maintain the condition of general amenity turf

F7W1 Use and Maintain Equipment and Machines
1. Use equipment and machinery
2. Carry out routine maintenance to equipment and machinery
F7SE Construct and Maintain Boundaries and Paths
1. Construct and maintain boundaries
2. Construct and maintain paths

F7TA Maintain and Repair Structures and Surfaces
1. Maintain structures and surfaces
2. Repair structures and surfaces

F7TF Maintain Plants Outdoors
1. Maintain the health of plants outdoors
2. Remove unwanted plant growth 

F7VJ Propagate Plants by Vegetative Methods
1. Collect propagation material
2. Prepare propagation material
3. Establish propagation material in a growing environment

F7VK Propagate Plants from Seed
1. Prepare materials and sow seed
2. Provide aftercare for seedlings

F7VC Prepare Growing Media
1. Obtain and position materials
2. Prepare growing media

F7TR Monitor Environmental Conditions for Protected Crops
1. Monitor and record environmental conditions for protected crops
2. Monitor and maintain watering systems

F7T3 Identify, Collect and Prepare Plants for Dispatch
1. Identify and collect plants for despatch
2. Prepare plants for despatch

Landscape activities include

Plant production activities include