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Plant Pruning (Level 1)

Campus

ITE College East

Course type

Part-time

Industry

Landscape

This course is designed for entry-level low wage workers in the various sub-sectors under PWM-Landscape. It aims to equip participants with the competencies to perform routine pruning under supervision.

Course duration: 9 hours

What you'll learn

Inspect plants prior to pruning
Prepare for pruning work activities
Perform routine pruning under supervision
Perform housekeeping and hygiene procedures

Download Core module details [PDF, 188.94 KB] (opens in new tab)

Certification

Course participants are required to attend the course and pass the assessments to receive the WSQ Statements of Attainment (SOA).

Admission Consideration

Able to understand and speak basic English or at a proficiency level equivalent to WPL Level 2
Able to work outdoor, under the sun, for an extended period of time
Be medically fit with no medical or physical conditions
Preferably with at least 3 months of relevant arboriculture work experience in Singapore

Training Schedule

Duration:

8 hrs training + 1 hr assessment (8.00 am – 6.00 pm)

Venue: ITE College East (CE) (opens in new tab)

Training Schedule for Year 2027

Training dates	Application start date
7 Jan 2027	26 Nov 2026

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Application procedure

Course Fee

Respective course fees of Plant Pruning (Level 1)

Nett fee	Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) fee	Mid-Career Enhanced Subsidy (MCES) fee	Full fee^#
Singapore Citizens / Singapore PRs & Long-Term Visit Pass Plus (LTVP+) holder	Singapore Citizens / Singapore PRs & Long-Term Visit Pass Plus (LTVP+) holder (Sponsored by SMEs)	Singapore Citizens Age >= 40	Foreigners with a valid work pass
$147.50	$97.50	$97.50	$272.50
The course fee is inclusive of GST and is subject to change. Note: ^#Singapore Citizens / Singapore PRs who are re-taking the course are required to pay full fee ^#Self-sponsored Singapore Citizens / Singapore PRs below 21 years old & Full time NS men are required to pay full fee (subject to changes in SWDA funding eligibility) For company sponsorship, to be eligible for SME enhanced course fee funding, please ensure that the ^SME status* of your company is approved at SkillsFuture for Business (opens in new tab) before course start date. ^For SMEs, please note that the SME status will refresh at the end of each calendar year.

For enquiries, please contact cet@ite.edu.sg or 1800 2222 111