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 plant and maintain plants in a permaculture cropping system under routine supervision and involves a range of planting tasks, including site preparation, the handling and planting of a range of planting materials, and the maintenance of crops in the field.
All work is carried out to comply with workplace procedures.
This unit 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
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. Prepare to plant permaculture crops |
1.1 Confirm instructions about planting with supervisor 1.2 Select and prepare tools and equipment 1.3 Identify plant materials to be planted 1.4 Select, use and maintain personal protective equipment |
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2. Prepare the site for planting |
2.1 Remove or slash old plants, weeds and other residual materials if required 2.2 Apply soil treatments or amendments according to supervisor’s instructions 2.3 Implement plant protection 2.4 Follow the permaculture planting plan and mark out the planting pattern |
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3. Carry out planting operations |
3.1 Select appropriate planting material 3.2 Maintain planting material under conditions that ensure maximum viability 3.3 Handle and transport planting material to the site 3.4 Carry out planting according to permaculture planting plan |
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4. Maintain plants |
4.1 Apply treatments to plantings according to the permaculture plan 4.2 Water plantings according to the irrigation schedule 4.3 Train and protect plants according to the permaculture plan |
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 QLD842IPA06B.
Links
Companion Volume implementation guides are found in VETNet - https://vetnet.gov.au/Pages/TrainingDocs.aspx?q=c6399549-9c62-4a5e-bf1a-524b2322cf72
