AHCPCM201 Recognise plants

Release: 1

AHCPCM201 Recognise plants

Modification History

Release	TP Version	Comment
1	AHCv1.0	Initial release

Application

This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to recognise commonly encountered plants. Plants include desired species as well as weeds.

It 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

Plants culture and management (PCM)

Elements and Performance Criteria

Element	Performance criteria
Elements describe the essential outcomes.	Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.
1. Prepare for plant recognition	1.1 Clarify work activity instructions with supervisor 1.2 Identify any work health and safety hazards and tell supervisor 1.3 Prepare resources and equipment for use in recognition activity 1.4 Identify, select and prepare available processes for plant recognition 1.5 Identify a range of desirable and non-desirable plants requiring recognition
2. Recognise specified plants	2.1 Carry out a visual inspection of plants 2.2 Recognise specified plants by their identifiable characteristics and name them 2.3 Record brief descriptions of plant habits, characteristics and significant features 2.4 Consult with others, browse the internet browsing, collect specimen collections, consult field guides and use workplace notetaking to assist with plant recognition 2.5 Seek advice when necessary and where appropriate to assist with plant recognition
3. Update the reference collection	3.1 Document information about plants and add to the reference collection 3.2 Update reference collection as new plants are recognised

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 AHCPCM201A Recognise plants.

Links

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