AHCPCM201 - Recognise plants (Release 1)

Summary

Usage recommendation:

Superseded

Mapping:

Mapping	Notes	Date
Supersedes and is equivalent to AHCPCM201A - Recognise plants	This unit is equivalent to AHCPCM201A Recognise plants.	26/Jun/2016
Is superseded by AHCPCM204 - Recognise plants	Minor changes to application. Major changes to performance criteria. Foundation skills added. Assessment requirements updated	23/Dec/2020

Releases:

Release	Release date
1 1 (this release)	27/Jun/2016

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UET - Transmission, Distribution and Rail Sector	Transmission, Distribution and Rail Sector	1.0-1.2
AHC - Agriculture, Horticulture and Conservation and Land Management Training Package	Agriculture, Horticulture and Conservation and Land Management Training Package	1.0-8.0

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AHC21016 - Certificate II in Conservation and Land Management	Certificate II in Conservation and Land Management	Superseded	1-3
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AHCSS00032 - Identify Plants for Indigenous Land Management Skill Set	Identify Plants for Indigenous Land Management Skill Set	Superseded	1
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10591NAT - Certificate II in Further Study Skills	Certificate II in Further Study Skills	Non-Current

Classifications

Scheme	Code	Classification value
ASCED Module/Unit of Competency Field of Education Identifier	050301	Horticulture

Classification history

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Scheme	Code	Classification value	Start date	End date
ASCED Module/Unit of Competency Field of Education Identifier	050301	Horticulture	14/Oct/2016

Unit of competency

Modification History

Release	TP Version	Comment
1	AHCv1.0	Initial release

Application

This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to recognise commonly encountered plants. Plants include desired species as well as weeds.

It applies to individuals who work under general supervision and exercise limited autonomy with some accountability for their own work. They undertake defined activities and work in a structured context.

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

Pre-requisite Unit

Nil.

Unit Sector

Plants culture and management (PCM)

Elements and Performance Criteria

Element	Performance criteria
Elements describe the essential outcomes.	Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.
1. Prepare for plant recognition	1.1 Clarify work activity instructions with supervisor 1.2 Identify any work health and safety hazards and tell supervisor 1.3 Prepare resources and equipment for use in recognition activity 1.4 Identify, select and prepare available processes for plant recognition 1.5 Identify a range of desirable and non-desirable plants requiring recognition
2. Recognise specified plants	2.1 Carry out a visual inspection of plants 2.2 Recognise specified plants by their identifiable characteristics and name them 2.3 Record brief descriptions of plant habits, characteristics and significant features 2.4 Consult with others, browse the internet browsing, collect specimen collections, consult field guides and use workplace notetaking to assist with plant recognition 2.5 Seek advice when necessary and where appropriate to assist with plant recognition
3. Update the reference collection	3.1 Document information about plants and add to the reference collection 3.2 Update reference collection as new plants are recognised

Foundation Skills

Foundation Skills essential to performance are explicit in the performance criteria of this unit of competency.

Range of Conditions

Unit Mapping Information

This unit is equivalent to AHCPCM201A Recognise plants.

Links

Companion Volume implementation guides are found in VETNet - https://vetnet.gov.au/Pages/TrainingDocs.aspx?q=c6399549-9c62-4a5e-bf1a-524b2322cf72

Assessment requirements

Modification History

Release	TP Version	Comment
1	AHCv1.0	Initial release

Performance Evidence

The candidate must be assessed on their ability to integrate and apply the performance requirements of this unit in a workplace setting. Performance must be demonstrated consistently over time and in a suitable range of contexts.

The candidate must provide evidence that they can:

prepare resources and processes for use in recognition activity
identify desirable and non-desirable plants requiring recognition
recognise and describe plant attributes
describe specific handling requirements and growth requirements
use appropriate methods of research to assist with plant recognition
document and update information about identified plants

Knowledge Evidence

The candidate must demonstrate knowledge of:

principles and practices of plant recognition

plant morphology and physiology as they relate to recognising plants
plant nomenclature
procedures for obtaining and providing advice and information about plants
plant recognition techniques

Assessment Conditions

Assessors must satisfy current standards for RTOs.

Links

Companion Volume implementation guides are found in VETNet - https://vetnet.gov.au/Pages/TrainingDocs.aspx?q=c6399549-9c62-4a5e-bf1a-524b2322cf72

Unit of competency details

AHCPCM201 - Recognise plants (Release 1)

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