AHCPHT216 Carry out canopy maintenance

Release: 1

AHCPHT216 Carry out canopy maintenance

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	Interpret textual information from a range of sources to identify relevant and key information about canopy maintenance
Writing	Use clear language and accurate industry terminology to record crop maintenance activity
Oral communication	Use clear language to confirm and report canopy maintenance activities and report tool and equipment unserviceability to supervisor

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