Certificate in Western Herbology Modules 2 - 3 - 4.
This is to certify that;
VICKI PETERSON.
IDAHO. U.S.A.
Has completed the requisite module and met the requirements of the
examiner
by demonstrating the necessary competence and knowledge in the following areas:
15 Credits Prescribed.
Chapter/Module 2. Harvesting and Dehydration Schedules - Climatic Factors - Temperature - Light Intensity and Duration - Light Intensity - Water Requirements - Wind Shelter - Latitude, Longitude and Altitude - Harvesting Schedule - Harvesting for Quality - Harvesting the Root - Harvesting the Leaf - Harvesting Whole Herb Above Ground - Harvesting the Flower - Harvesting the Seed - Harvesting Bark, Harvesting of Non Standard Parts - Post Harvest Procedures - The root - Leaf - The Whole Herb - The Flower - General Points - Provision of Drying Surface - The Dehydration Schedule.
Chapter/Module 3. Dehydration - The Benefits of Dehydration - The Aim Of Dehydration - The Living Herb - Photosynthesis - Primary and Secondary Compounds - Metabolic Pathways - General Plant Metabolism - Enzymes, the Plant Alchemists - Dehydration Times and Temperatures - Dehydration Target Times - Dehydration, Basic Information - Dehydration, the Root or Rhizome - Dehydration, the Leaf and Stalk - Dehydration - The Flower The dehydration Climate - Climatic and Dehydrator Conditions Dehydration Factors - Sun and Shade Drying - Microwave Drying - Belt and Flash Drying - Freeze Drying Convection Drying - Solar Drying - Desiccants and Ambient Humidity - Air as Drying Medium.
Chapter/Module 4. Introduction to Dehydration Principles and Practice Fundamental Concepts - The Theory of Matter - The Atom - The Heart of the Matter - Elements - Compounds - Mixtures - Physical and Chemical Processes - Atoms Molecules Elements and Energy - Three Physical States of Matter - Solids Liquids - Vapors - Measurements - The Metric System - Number Powers and Indices - The Negative Index or Power - Multiplying By the Power - The International System of Units - Physical or Base Quantities - SI Base Qualities and Units - Selected Derived Units SI System - Conversion Factors. Miscellaneous Factors - Macroscopic and Microscopic Quantities - Work - Power - Energy Thermodynamics - Heat and Temperature - Heat Energy - Specific Heat Capacity - Specific Heat Capacities and Densities Table - Density and Relative Density - Heat Transfer - Thermometers and Temperature - Temperature Scales - Comparison of Temperature Scales - Energy and Change of State. Sensible Heat - Heat and Change of State - Enthalpy - Temperature - Change of State - Atmospheric Pressure - Vapor Pressure - The Effect of Increased Pressure - The Effect of Reduced Pressure - The Measurement of Pressure - Torricelli's Barometer - Boiling Points and Partial Vacuum - The Physics of the Atmosphere and Psychrometry - Field Condition Temperatures - Air and Water Vapor - Saturation and Relative Humidity - Dew Point - The Wet and Dry Bulb Thermometer - The Wet Bulb Thermometer. The Earth and Dehydrator Climate - Reading the Psychometric Chart - Reading the Chart - Herbal Psychrometric Chart - Dehydration Terms Selected Glossary - Abbreviations and Symbols.
Dated this 19th day of January 2006.
Examiner: Ivor Hughes.
C.E.O. Herbdata NZ Ltd.
Auckland New Zealand.
www.herbdatanz.com