Assessment Requirements for AHCPCM305 Implement a plant nutrition program

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Assessment Requirements for AHCPCM305 Implement a plant nutrition program

Modification History

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Release 1	This version released with AHC Agriculture, Horticulture and Conservation and Land Management Training Package Version 6.0.

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 plant nutrition program on at least one occasion, and has:

applied workplace health and safety requirements, including a site hazard identification and risk control assessment

minimised environmental and biosecurity impacts associated with the plant nutrition program

identified appropriate products and application methods according to nutrition program

determined nutritional problems in plants

selected, calibrated and operated plant nutrition program tools, equipment and machinery, and checked for safe operation

calculated treatment and product requirements, material sizes and quantities

applied specific products at appropriate rates

recorded product applications and plant nutrition program activities

reported target plant response, non-target effects or responses, and unserviceable tools, equipment and machinery

removed and disposed of waste material

cleaned, maintained and stored tools, equipment and machinery.

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:

workplace health and safety requirements applicable to implementing a plant nutrition program

industry and workplace environmental and biosecurity procedures applicable to implementing a plant nutrition program

principles and practices of plant nutrition, including:

methods of nutrient uptake by plants

nutrient cycling and its practical relevance to the specific plants and growing media

common nutrients requirements applicable to plants grown in the workplace

ameliorants commonly used to treat soil or growing media problems

the effects of nutrient deficiency and toxicity on plant species and varieties

the environmental implications of ameliorant and fertiliser use

the main simple and compound fertiliser products available to the workplace, including analysis, solubility, salt index, application rates and costs

the relationship between soil characteristics and the availability of nutrients

plant nutrition tools, equipment and machinery operating instructions and safe work procedures.

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 represents workplace conditions

resources, equipment and materials:

plant nutrition tools, equipment and machinery

soil ameliorants, fertiliser and plant nutrition products commonly used to treat soil problems

personal protective equipment applicable to plant nutrition

specifications:

plant nutrition tools, equipment and machinery operating instructions and safe work procedures

industry and workplace environmental and biosecurity procedures applicable to implementing a plant nutrition program

workplace health and safety requirements applicable to implementing a plant nutrition program

relationships:

supervisor and horticulturalist

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