Unit Of competency
Modification History
Release |
Comments |
Release 1 |
This version released with FBP Food, Beverage and Pharmaceutical Training Package Version 2.0. |
Application
This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to tend containerised nursery plants.
The unit applies to individuals in wine grape nurseries who complete nursery activities such as treating plants and maintaining nursery facilities.
All work must be carried out to comply with workplace procedures according to state/territory health and safety regulations, legislation and standards that apply to the workplace.
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
Viticulture (VIT)
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. Maintain nursery facilities |
1.1 Confirm job requirements 1.2 Identify potential health and safety hazards and controls according to workplace procedures 1.3 Select, fit and use personal protective equipment according to the job requirements 1.4 Undertake work according to safety data sheets and workplace environmental procedures 1.5 Maintain irrigation system according to workplace procedures 1.6 Check temperature controls according to workplace procedures |
2. Treat plants to maintain growth |
2.1 Select and prepare materials, equipment and tools according to job requirements 2.2 Select, mix and apply chemical treatments according to workplace procedures 2.3 Apply irrigation according to workplace procedures 2.4 Recognise and report non-conformances according to workplace procedures |
3. Carry out post-treatment operations |
3.1 Collect and dispose of waste according to workplace procedures 3.2 Shut down, clean and store equipment according to workplace procedures 3.3 Clean and sanitise facilities according to workplace procedures 3.4 Record workplace information 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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Numeracy |
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Navigate the world of work |
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Get the work done |
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Unit Mapping Information
Code and title current version |
Code and title previous version |
Comments |
Equivalence status |
FBPVIT2007 Tend containerised nursery plants |
FDFWGG2007A Tend containerised nursery plants |
Updated to meet Standards for Training Packages Code changed to reflect industry sector Minor changes to Performance Criteria for clarity |
Equivalent unit |
Links
Companion Volume Implementation Guides are found in VETNet: - https://vetnet.gov.au/Pages/TrainingDocs.aspx?q=78b15323-cd38-483e-aad7-1159b570a5c4