Modification History
Not Applicable
Unit Descriptor
Unit descriptor |
This unit covers the process of planning and establishing plant displays either indoors or as seasonal displays of annual and perennial plants in garden beds and defines the standard required to: select suitable plants for plant display purposes; prepare plans for a plant display; plant or arrange plants for a plant display; maintain a plant display. |
Application of the Unit
Application of the unit |
This unit applies to the planning and establishment of plant displays. This standard is applied using established routines, methods and procedures and is likely to be undertaken without supervision. Responsibility for the work of others installing and maintaining the displays may be required. Discretion and judgement is required in the selection of equipment, work organisation, services, actions and achieving outcomes within time constraints. |
Licensing/Regulatory Information
Not Applicable
Pre-Requisites
Prerequisite units |
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Employability Skills Information
Employability skills |
This unit contains employability skills. |
Elements and Performance Criteria Pre-Content
Not Applicable
Elements and Performance Criteria
ELEMENT |
PERFORMANCE CRITERIA |
1. Prepare plans for plant displays |
1.1. Display site is inspected for aesthetic, environmental and physical attributes. 1.2. Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) hazards are identified, risks assessed and controls implemented. 1.3. Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) is selected, used and maintained according to procedures. 1.4. Location and projected life of display are identified on the display plan. 1.5. Plant types suitable for aesthetic effects, environmental and physical attributes are identified on the display plan. 1.6. Actions, timelines and work organisation are identified on the display plan in consultation with the supervisor or manager. 1.7. Availability of plants, materials and services for preparing the display are confirmed. 1.8. Materials, tools, equipment and machinery are selected according to the display plan and enterprise work procedures. |
2. Select plants |
2.1. Plants selected are healthy and vigorous and comply with enterprise specifications for quality. 2.2. Number and size of plants are selected according to the display plan. 2.3. Plants selected display the ability to survive in the display position for the length of the display. |
3. Place plants |
3.1. Plants are placed in a pattern specified by the plan. 3.2. Accessories and materials are chosen as specified in the plan. 3.3. Work is undertaken according to OHS requirements. |
4. Maintain plants |
4.1. Health of the plants is monitored to ensure retain optimum appearance. 4.2. Plants are fertilised and watered to maintain optimum health and appearance. 4.3. Plants are replaced when no longer at optimum health and appearance. 4.4. Rubbish, litter and decaying material are removed from plants, pots and surrounds to maintain optimum appearance of display. |
Required Skills and Knowledge
REQUIRED SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE |
This section describes the skills and knowledge required for this unit. |
Required skills |
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Required knowledge |
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Evidence Guide
EVIDENCE GUIDE |
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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. |
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Overview of assessment |
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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:
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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. |
Range Statement
RANGE STATEMENT |
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The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole. |
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Plant displays may include: |
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Unit Sector(s)
Unit sector |
Parks and gardens |
Co-requisite units
Co-requisite units |
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Competency field
Competency field |