Mapping	Notes	Date
Supersedes AHCNSY301 - Maintain nursery plants	Minor changes to application. Major changes to performance criteria. Foundation skills added. Assessment requirements updated	23/Dec/2020

Release	Release date
1 1 (this release)	24/Dec/2020

CodeSort Table listing Training packages that include this unit by the Code column	TitleSort Table listing Training packages that include this unit by the Title column	Release
AHC - Agriculture, Horticulture and Conservation and Land Management Training Package	Agriculture, Horticulture and Conservation and Land Management Training Package	6.0-9.0

CodeSort Table listing Qualifications that include this unit by the Code column	TitleSort Table listing Qualifications that include this unit by the Title column	Usage Recommendation	Release
AHC30722 - Certificate III in Horticulture	Certificate III in Horticulture	Current	1
AHC31120 - Certificate III in Nursery Operations	Certificate III in Nursery Operations	Current	1-3
AHC30620 - Certificate III in Production Horticulture	Certificate III in Production Horticulture	Current	1
AHC33722 - Certificate III in Protected Horticulture	Certificate III in Protected Horticulture	Current	1
AHC32822 - Certificate III in Rural Operations	Certificate III in Rural Operations	Current	1
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Scheme	Code	Classification value
ASCED Module/Unit of Competency Field of Education Identifier	050301	Horticulture

Scheme	Code	Classification value	Start date	End date
ASCED Module/Unit of Competency Field of Education Identifier	050301	Horticulture	09/Feb/2021

Unit of competency

Modification History

Release	Comments
Release1	This version released with AHC Agriculture, Horticulture and Conservation and Land Management Training Package Version 6.0.

Application

This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to monitor and maintain the nursery environment, determine water requirements and plant interventions that promote plant growth, and complete nursery plant maintenance work.

The unit applies to individuals who maintain nursery plants under broad direction and take responsibility for their own work.

No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.

Pre-requisite Unit

Nil

Unit Sector

Nursery (NSY)

Elements and Performance Criteria

Elements	Performance Criteria
Elements describe the essential outcomes.	Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.
1. Prepare to work	1.1 Determine work requirements from workplace instructions 1.2 Identify potential hazards and risks, and implement safe working practices to manage risks 1.3 Select required materials, tools and equipment, and check for safe operation 1.4 Select, fit, use and maintain personal protective equipment applicable to the task 1.5 Follow biosecurity practices applicable to maintaining plants
2. Monitor and maintain the nursery environment	2.1 Monitor environmental conditions against the needs of the plants 2.2 Adjust environmental controls to meet the needs of nursery plants 2.3 Check and operate irrigation system components according to manufacturer's specifications and desired application
3. Determine and apply daily water requirements	3.1 Determine water requirements according to plant needs and environmental conditions 3.2 Apply water to meet the needs of the plant
4. Promote plant growth by intervention	4.1 Monitor plant health and stage of growth according to end use 4.2 Undertake plant interventions as required
5. Complete work	5.1 Remove and dispose of waste according to workplace procedures 5.2 Clean and return tools and equipment to required location 5.3 Identify and report unserviceable tools and equipment according to workplace procedures 5.4 Record maintenance activities according to workplace procedures

Foundation Skills

This section describes those language, literacy, numeracy and employment skills that are essential for performance in this unit of competency but are not explicit in the performance criteria.

Skill	Description
Reading	Identify and interpret textual information from a range of sources to identify relevant and key information about nursery plant maintenance
Writing	Use clear language, accurate industry terminology and logical structure to prepare irrigation system component service records, and complete nursery plant maintenance activity records
Oral communication	Use clear language to report tool and equipment unserviceability
Numeracy skills	Calculate daily water requirements

Unit Mapping Information

Code and title current version

Code and title previous version

Comments

Equivalence status

AHCNSY308 Maintain nursery plants

AHCNSY301 Maintain nursery plants

Minor changes to application

Major changes to performance criteria

Foundation skills added

Assessment requirements updated

Not equivalent

Links

Companion Volumes, including Implementation Guides, are available at VETNet: - https://vetnet.gov.au/Pages/TrainingDocs.aspx?q=c6399549-9c62-4a5e-bf1a-524b2322cf72

Assessment requirements

Modification History

Release	Comments
Release1	This version released with AHC Agriculture, Horticulture and Conservation and Land Management Training Package Version 6.0.

Performance Evidence

An individual demonstrating competency must satisfy all of the elements and performance criteria in this unit.

There must be evidence that the individual has maintained nursery plants on at least three occasions, and has:

prepared for nursery plant maintenance activities according to workplace instructions
applied workplace health and safety requirements, including use of PPE equipment
selected, cleaned, used and maintained nursery plant maintenance tools and equipment
applied workplace hygiene practices
monitored and adjusted environmental conditions
implemented plant maintenance activities according to workplace instructions
serviced irrigation system components
applied and monitored water according to plant needs and environmental conditions
monitored plant health, and applied interventions as required
recognised stages of plant growth
removed and disposed of waste material
recorded nursery plant maintenance activities and irrigation system service activities.

Knowledge Evidence

An individual must be able to demonstrate the knowledge required to perform the tasks outlined in the elements and performance criteria of this unit. This includes knowledge of:

workplace requirements applicable to health and safety in the workplace for maintaining nursery plants
principles and practices of nursery plant maintenance, including:

plant physiology as it applies to plant maintenance
symptoms of unhealthy nursery plants, likely causes and treatment options
effect of different pruning and intervention methods
effects of environmental conditions on plant growth
best practice guidelines for nursery hygiene
methods of calculating daily water needs
optimum growing conditions for a range of plants in a nursery
principles and operations of irrigation systems used in nurseries
processes for modifying environmental conditions
relationship between plant water needs and environmental conditions
treatments required by plants at different growth stages

irrigation system manufacturer specifications.

Assessment Conditions

Assessment of the skills in this unit of competency must take place under the following conditions:

physical conditions:

a workplace setting or an environment that accurately represents workplace conditions

resources, equipment and materials:

nursery plants
nursery plant maintenance tools and equipment
irrigation system, tools and components
personal protective equipment applicable to nursery plant maintenance

specifications:

workplace requirements applicable to health and safety in the workplace and nursery plant maintenance
work instructions, workplace procedures, quality specifications and best practice guidelines for nursery hygiene applicable to nursery plant maintenance
irrigation system manufacturer specifications

timeframes:

according to job requirements.

Assessors of this unit must satisfy the requirements for assessors in applicable vocational education and training legislation, frameworks and/or standards.

Links

Companion Volumes, including Implementation Guides, are available at VETNet: - https://vetnet.gov.au/Pages/TrainingDocs.aspx?q=c6399549-9c62-4a5e-bf1a-524b2322cf72

Unit of competency details

AHCNSY308 - Maintain nursery plants (Release 1)

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