Unit of competency Outline

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Provide information on plants and their culture

Provide information on plants and their culture

Unit of competency
National Code
AHCPCM302A
State Code
D7147
TGA Status
Replaced
DTWD Status
Replaced
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
10/06/2011
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State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
18/06/2014
Field of Education
100799 - Communication And Media Studies, N.e.c.
Original Release Date
18/06/2014
Nominal Hours
40
Description
This unit covers the process of providing information to clients and others about plants and their cultural requirements and defines the standard required to: confirm client brief and request for information; consider the growing environment (soil, climate and aspect, pests and diseases, and weed competition); develop product knowledge through in-house and online sources; incorporate client aims and preferences into developing options for plantings; determine the optimal solution for the client needs; provide recommendations on plants, plantings and/or plant treatments, with supporting information to the client.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1. Identify the issue
  • 1.1. Contact is initiated with the client when appropriate.
  • 1.2. The client is assisted in explaining the issue by the use of attentive listening and questioning techniques.
  • 1.3. The nature of the issue is clarified by gathering all relevant information from the client.
  • 1.4. The issue is defined as closely as possible according to the amount of information gathered.
  • 1.5. The client is advised that expert advice may be required to assist them further with their issue.
2. Decide on preferred solution
  • 2.1. Options and/or strategies are identified and developed using available in-house and online reference material, product information, own experiences and sharing collective workplace knowledge.
  • 2.2. Options and/or strategies are examined and evaluated according to sound problem-solving techniques.
  • 2.3. The optimal solution is determined based on reasoned argument, appropriate evidence and sound cultural principles.
3. Provide the preferred solution
  • 3.1. The recommended solution, method of application and probable outcomes are clearly explained to the client.
  • 3.2. The original source of the plant and its cultural requirements is referred to where necessary.
  • 3.3. Client requests for clarification or expansion are responded to by the use of attentive listening and questioning techniques.
RANGE STATEMENT
The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole.
Information may include:
information on weeds, pest and disease control measures
selection and use of plant materials
basic garden design and maintenance
soils, irrigation, plant nutrition, products and services
local geographical variables
habitat and conservation use
bush restoration
other plant cultural information.
Plants may include:
all plant species and cultivars.
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:
confirm client brief and request for information
consider the growing environment (soil, climate and aspect, pests and diseases, and weed competition)
incorporate client aims and preferences into developing options for plantings
provide recommendations on plantings and/or plant treatments, with supporting information, to the client.
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
S2743 RTC3016A Provide information on plants and their culture Unit of competency
Replaced By
State Code National Code Title Type
BAQ22 AHCPCM302 Provide information on plants and their culture Unit of competency