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Unit of competency details

AHCPGD310 - Implement a landscape maintenance program (Release 1)

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Supersedes and is equivalent to AHCPGD304 - Implement a landscape maintenance programMinor changes to application. Minor changes to performance criteria. Foundation skills added. Assessment requirements updated 14/Feb/2022

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1 1 (this release) 15/Feb/2022

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SchemeCodeClassification value
ASCED Module/Unit of Competency Field of Education Identifier 040105 Landscape Architecture  

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SchemeCodeClassification valueStart dateEnd date
ASCED Module/Unit of Competency Field of Education Identifier 040105 Landscape Architecture  15/Feb/2022 
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Modification History

Release

Comments

Release 1

This version released with AHC Agriculture, Horticulture and Conservation and Land Management Training Package Version 7.0.

Application

This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to implement a landscape maintenance program, including interpreting the program requirements, and monitoring and maintaining landscape areas of newly constructed or established landscapes.

The unit applies to individuals who implement a landscape maintenance program under broad direction, and take responsibility for their own work and for the quality of the work of others.

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

Pre-requisite Unit

Nil

Unit Sector

Parks and Gardens (PGD)

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. Interpret a landscape maintenance program

1.1 Identify and apply scope of the maintenance works from the landscape maintenance program and standards

1.2 Identify potential hazards and risks, and implement safe working practices to manage risks

1.3 Review site inspection checklist

2. Monitor and maintain landscape areas

2.1 Complete site inspection and checklist

2.2 Identify remedial action, repairs, renovations, treatments and replacements required to restore site to full effectiveness

2.3 Determine the frequency of maintenance works and implement landscape maintenance standards

2.4 Plan and implement maintenance tasks

2.5 Report items which are beyond the scope of the maintenance program to supervisor

2.6 Record items requiring further action

2.7 Evaluate and record results of maintenance works according to workplace procedures

Foundation Skills

Skill

Description

Oral communication
  • Use clear language to report items beyond the scope of the maintenance program

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Code and title current version

Code and title previous version

Comments

Equivalence status

AHCPGD310 Implement a landscape maintenance program

AHCPGD304 Implement a landscape maintenance program

Minor changes to application

Minor changes to performance criteria

Foundation skills added

Assessment requirements updated

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

Release 1

This version released with AHC Agriculture, Horticulture and Conservation and Land Management Training Package Version 7.0.

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 implemented a landscape maintenance program on at least one occasion and has:

  • applied workplace health and safety requirements
  • completed general site inspection
  • determined maintenance requirements
  • implemented maintenance operations
  • performed general plant maintenance, including:
  • weeding
  • fertilising
  • watering
  • pruning
  • pest and disease control
  • repaired and renovated landscape structures and features, including:
  • tidying up
  • blowing
  • sweeping
  • cleaning
  • identified any items requiring further action or cannot be completed within existing resources
  • evaluated and recorded results of maintenance works.

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:

  • principles and practices of landscape maintenance, including:
  • actions permitted in the event of variations to maintenance programs
  • common maintenance tasks for landscapes
  • characteristics and optimal growing conditions of a range of plants
  • common problems and remedial actions of a range of plants
  • workplace requirements applicable to health and safety in the workplace for a landscape maintenance program.

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 represent workplace conditions
  • resources, equipment and materials:
  • workplace procedures applicable to implementing a landscape maintenance program
  • site inspection checklist
  • soft and hard landscape
  • materials, tools and equipment applicable to implementing a landscape maintenance program
  • specifications:
  • workplace requirements applicable to health and safety in the workplace for implementing a landscape maintenance program
  • landscape maintenance program and standards
  • 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

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