Unit of competency
Modification History
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AHCv1.0 |
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Application
This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to manage a plant cultural program.
It applies to individuals who analyse information and exercise judgement to complete a range of advanced skilled activities and demonstrate deep knowledge in a specific technical area. They have accountability for the work of others and analyse, design and communicate solutions to a range of complex problems. All work is carried out to comply with workplace procedures.
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
Parks and gardens (PGD)
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. Define the plant cultural requirements of the site |
1.1 Survey and record the range of plant life areas and plant species 1.2 Determine, acquire and maintain materials, equipment and labour required for implementation and maintenance 1.3 Identify work health and safety hazards, assess risks and implement appropriate controls 1.4 Assess staff capability and skills and knowledge against implementation and maintenance requirements 1.5 Implement staff training and development as required to bridge gaps |
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2. Develop a plant cultural program for the site |
2.1 Determine plant cultural practices over the duration of a documented planning period 2.2 Sample, prepare and test soil types and growing media through field tests by staff and laboratory tests by specialist services 2.3 Allocate resources and develop appropriate budgets for the implementation period 2.4 Source and contract required specialist cultural practice services 2.5 Develop a schedule of operations for the implementation period 2.6 Allow for environmental and cultural contingencies in the site program |
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3. Manage the implementation of the program |
3.1 Implement routine and contracted services 3.2 Interpret test results and appropriately ameliorate soils and growing media 3.3 Allocate and supervise staff and appraise for performance 3.4 Confirm that materials and equipment are used according to work health and safety requirements and documented safe operating procedures 3.5 Log progress reports detailing the on-going results of the plant cultural program |
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4. Monitor, review and document the program |
4.1 Itemise daily workplace records, weekly or monthly expenses, and other information relevant to the plant cultural program in registers or diaries 4.2 Evaluate costs and expenditure against budgets and document in a report 4.3 Monitor, and evaluate routine and contracted services and record performance audits 4.4 Compare the plant cultural program to previous programs and make appropriate adjustments 4.5 Document results in a report covering all items of recorded information in the program |
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 AHCPGD501A Manage plant cultural practices.
Links
Companion Volume implementation guides are found in VETNet - https://vetnet.gov.au/Pages/TrainingDocs.aspx?q=c6399549-9c62-4a5e-bf1a-524b2322cf72
