Modification History
Not Applicable
Unit Descriptor
Unit descriptor |
This unit covers the process of maintaining indoor plants and defines the work required to: preparing the tools, equipment and materials for indoor plant maintenance; identifying hazards involved in indoor plant maintenance; maintaining a growing environment; recognise common problems; use and maintain the watering systems; inspect plant quality and record workplace information. |
Application of the Unit
Application of the unit |
This unit applies to the processes involved in maintaining indoor plants. |
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 to maintain indoor plants |
1.1. Workplace information is interpreted and clarified with the supervisor. 1.2. Tools, equipment and materials for maintenance activities are selected and prepared according to enterprise guidelines, and safe working practices are employed. 1.3. Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) hazards relating to maintaining indoor plants and the growing environment are identified, risks assessed and reported to the supervisor. |
2. Maintain the growing environment |
2.1. Plants are accessed according to client requirements and supervisors instructions. 2.2. Tools, equipment and materials are transported safely in accordance with access requirements, client and supervisors instructions. 2.3. Watering system is maintained and / or adjusted where necessary according to enterprise guidelines. 2.4. Light meter readings are taken to ensure specified parameters are maintained. 2.5. Condition of media is checked according to supervisor's instructions. 2.6. Containers and growing site are cleaned to ensure the aesthetic and hygiene standards of indoor plants are maintained. |
3. Maintain indoor plants |
3.1. Common problems in indoor plants are recognised, and rectified and/or reported to the supervisor. 3.2. Treatments are selected and applied to optimise plants health and appearance according to enterprise guidelines. 3.3. Water is applied in the quantity and method specified by enterprise work procedures. 3.4. Plants are replaced when no longer at optimum health and appearance. |
4. Complete indoor plant maintenance operation |
4.1. Rubbish, litter and decaying material are removed from plants, pots and surrounds and c leaning procedures are performed according to enterprise guidelines. 4.2. Waste is collected and disposed of or recycled to minimise damage to the environment. 4.3. Tools and equipment are cleaned and stored according to enterprise work procedures. 4.4. Workplace information is recorded in the appropriate format. |
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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Indoor plants may include: |
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Unit Sector(s)
Unit sector |
Nursery |
Co-requisite units
Co-requisite units |
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Competency field
Competency field |