Unit of competency
Modification History
Release |
Comments |
Release 1 |
This version released with AHC Agriculture, Horticulture and Conservation and Land Management Training Package Version 6.0. |
Application
This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to prepare for crop canopy maintenance, and carry out and complete maintenance and pruning on crop canopies.
The unit applies to individuals who carry out crop maintenance under general supervision with limited autonomy or accountability.
No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Pre-requisite Unit
Nil
Unit Sector
Production Horticulture (PHT)
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. Prepare for canopy maintenance activities |
1.1 Confirm canopy maintenance activities and instructions with supervisor 1.2 Select tools and equipment appropriate to canopy maintenance 1.3 Identify workplace health and safety hazards, and report to supervisor 1.4 Select and maintain personal protective equipment (PPE) according to workplace health and safety requirements 1.5 Fit and use PPE applicable to the task being undertaken |
2. Carry out basic canopy maintenance |
2.1 Identify and prune unwanted growth 2.2 Remove pruned material out of the canopy 2.3 Perform post-pruning treatments on the canopy 2.4 Shape, support or position canopy according to supervisor instructions 2.5 Use control measures to regulate exposure of the crop to sun and protect crop from damage 2.6 Operate and maintain tools and equipment according to instructions and manufacturer instructions |
3. Complete canopy maintenance activities |
3.1 Clean, sharpen and return tools and equipment to required location 3.2 Identify and report unserviceable tools and equipment according to workplace procedures 3.3 Dispose of pruned material according to supervisor instructions 3.4 Record and report canopy maintenance activities according to workplace procedures |
Foundation Skills
This section describes those language, literacy, numeracy and employment skills that are essential for performance in this unit of competency but are not explicit in the performance criteria.
Skill |
Description |
Reading |
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Writing |
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Oral communication |
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Unit Mapping Information
Code and title current version |
Code and title previous version |
Comments |
Equivalence status |
AHCPHT216 Carry out canopy maintenance |
AHCPHT202 Carry out canopy maintenance |
Minor changes to application Major changes to performance criteria Foundation skills added Assessment requirements updated |
Not equivalent |
Links
Companion Volumes, including Implementation Guides, are available at VETNet: - https://vetnet.gov.au/Pages/TrainingDocs.aspx?q=c6399549-9c62-4a5e-bf1a-524b2322cf72