Unit of competency
Modification History
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Release |
TP Version |
Comment |
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1 |
AHCv1.0 |
Initial release |
Application
This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to support plant care in a permaculture system.
This unit applies to individuals who work alongside a supervisor in most situations and exercise limited autonomy within established and well known parameters. They identify and seek help with simple problems.
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
Permaculture (PER)
Elements and Performance Criteria
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Element |
Performance criteria |
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Elements describe the essential outcomes. |
Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element. |
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1. Identify common features of Zone 1 permaculture gardens |
1.1 Identify key characteristics of a Zone 1 permaculture garden 1.2 Compare and contrast common features of Zone 1 permaculture gardens with traditional home gardens 1.3 Identify functions and yields of plants in a Zone 1 permaculture garden |
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2. Demonstrate safe and efficient work practices |
2.1 Identify and check the required materials, tools and equipment and prepare according to lists provided and/or supervisor’s instructions 2.2 Adopt work practices which maximise productivity and time efficiency and minimise waste and resource use 2.3 Follow plant care instructions and directions provided by supervisor and seek clarification when necessary |
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3. Undertake bed preparation and planting activities |
3.1 Prepare beds for planting of plants, seeds or seedlings 3.2 Plant the plants, seeds or seedlings 3.3 Follow instructions in relation to workplace practices, handling and disposal of materials 3.4 Report problems or difficulties in completing work to required standards or timelines to supervisor |
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4. Maintain plants |
4.1 Determine watering regime for different plants in conjunction with supervisor 4.2 Determine nutrient requirements for plants in conjunction with supervisor 4.3 Clarify additional requirements of different plants in conjunction with supervisor |
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5. Harvest plants and plant yields |
5.1 Identify potential yields from different species to be harvested 5.2 Harvest plants and plant yields 5.3 Store plants and plant yields 5.4 Complete any reporting requirements at the end of the job |
Foundation Skills
Foundation Skills essential to performance are explicit in the performance criteria of this unit of competency.
Range of Conditions
Unit Mapping Information
New unit - equivalent to QLD841IPA03B.
Links
Companion Volume implementation guides are found in VETNet - https://vetnet.gov.au/Pages/TrainingDocs.aspx?q=c6399549-9c62-4a5e-bf1a-524b2322cf72
