Unit of competency Outline
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Manage plant cultural practices
Manage plant cultural practices
Unit of competency
National Code
AHCPGD501A
AHCPGD501A
State Code
D7117
D7117
TGA Status
Replaced
Replaced
DTWD Status
Replaced
Replaced
State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
15/12/2011
Field of Education
050301 - Horticulture
Original Release Date
15/12/2011
Nominal Hours
35
Description
This unit covers the process of managing a plant cultural program and defines the standard required to: specify the plant cultural practices of the site; develop plant cultural practice management plans; manage the implementation of a plant cultural program; monitor and evaluate the processes in implementing a plant cultural program; document the program results in a report.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1. Define the plant cultural requirements of the site
- 1.1. The range of plant life areas and plant species is surveyed and recorded.
- 1.2. Materials, equipment and labour required for implementation and maintenance are determined, acquired and maintained.
- 1.3. Site hazards are identified, risk assessed and appropriate controls are implemented.
- 1.4. Staff capability of skills and knowledge are assessed against implementation and maintenance requirements.
- 1.5. Staff training and development is implemented in accordance with requirements.
2. Develop a plant cultural program for the site
- 2.1. Plant cultural practices are determined over the duration of a documented planning period.
- 2.2. Soil types and growing media are prepared, sampled and tested through field tests by staff and laboratory tests by specialist services.
- 2.3. Resources are allocated and appropriate budgets are developed for the implementation period.
- 2.4. Specialist cultural practice services required are sourced and contracted.
- 2.5. Schedule of operations is developed for the implementation period.
- 2.6. Allowance is made in the program for environmental and cultural contingencies.
3. Manage the implementation of the program
- 3.1. Routine and contracted services are implemented.
- 3.2. Test results are interpreted and soils and growing media are appropriately ameliorated.
- 3.3. Staff are allocated, supervised and appraised for performance.
- 3.4. Materials and equipment are used according to Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) requirements and documented safe operating procedures.
- 3.5. Progress reports are logged detailing the on-going results of the plant cultural program.
4. Monitor, review and document the program
- 4.1. Daily workplace records, weekly or monthly expenses, and other information relevant to the plant cultural program are itemised in registers or diaries.
- 4.2. Costs and expenditure are evaluated against budgets and documented in a report.
- 4.3. Routine and contracted services are monitored, evaluated and performance audits recorded.
- 4.4. The plant cultural program is compared to previous programs and appropriate adjustments are made
- 4.5. Results are documented in a report covering all items of recorded information in the program.
RANGE STATEMENT
The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole.
Cultural practice requirements may include:
soil preparation and conditioning
planting
plant maintenance practices
staking
hedging
pruning
all turf maintenance activities in the area of open space management.
Cultural practices may include:
differences for each cultural practice type or cultural plant group.
Specialist turf cultural practices may include:
turf maintenance activities such as:
establishment
renovating
top dressing
over-sowing
de-compaction
pest and disease control.
Specialist tree maintenance may include:
practices such as mulching
thinning
crown reduction
pollarding
tree structural management.
The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole.
Cultural practice requirements may include:
soil preparation and conditioning
planting
plant maintenance practices
staking
hedging
pruning
all turf maintenance activities in the area of open space management.
Cultural practices may include:
differences for each cultural practice type or cultural plant group.
Specialist turf cultural practices may include:
turf maintenance activities such as:
establishment
renovating
top dressing
over-sowing
de-compaction
pest and disease control.
Specialist tree maintenance may include:
practices such as mulching
thinning
crown reduction
pollarding
tree structural management.
EVIDENCE GUIDE
The evidence guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the performance criteria, required skills and knowledge, range statement and the Assessment Guidelines for the Training Package.
Overview of assessment
Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit
The evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit must be relevant to workplace operations and satisfy holistically all of the requirements of the performance criteria and required skills and knowledge and include achievement of the following:
specify the plant cultural practices of the site
develop plant cultural practice management plans
manage the implementation of a plant cultural program
monitor and evaluate the processes in implementing a plant cultural program
document the program results in a report.
Context of and specific resources for assessment
Competency requires the application of work practices under work conditions. Selection and use of resources for some worksites may differ due to the regional or enterprise circumstances.
The evidence guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the performance criteria, required skills and knowledge, range statement and the Assessment Guidelines for the Training Package.
Overview of assessment
Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit
The evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit must be relevant to workplace operations and satisfy holistically all of the requirements of the performance criteria and required skills and knowledge and include achievement of the following:
specify the plant cultural practices of the site
develop plant cultural practice management plans
manage the implementation of a plant cultural program
monitor and evaluate the processes in implementing a plant cultural program
document the program results in a report.
Context of and specific resources for assessment
Competency requires the application of work practices under work conditions. Selection and use of resources for some worksites may differ due to the regional or enterprise circumstances.
Replaces
| State Code | National Code | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| S3337 | RTF5013A | Manage plant cultural practices for amenity horticulture | Unit of competency |
Replaced By
| State Code | National Code | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| BAQ30 | AHCPGD501 | Manage plant cultural practices | Unit of competency |
| State Code | National Code | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| D516 | AHC50410 | Diploma of Horticulture | Qualification |
| D519 | AHC50710 | Diploma of Parks and Gardens Management | Qualification |