Assessment Requirements for FBPVIT2007 Tend containerised nursery plants

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Assessment Requirements for FBPVIT2007 Tend containerised nursery plants

Modification History

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Release 1	This version released with FBP Food, Beverage and Pharmaceutical Training Package Version 2.0.

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 tended to containerised nursery plants by treating plants to maintain growth and maintaining nursery facilities and demonstrating the following on at least one occasion:

using personal protective equipment (PPE)

identifying and following safety data sheets and health and safety in the workplace procedures

sanitising equipment and following hygiene procedures

selecting, mixing and applying chemical treatments according to workplace procedures

monitoring irrigation system

irrigating and monitoring plants according to workplace procedures

identifying and reporting non-conformances

maintaining workplace records.

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:

health and safety hazards and controls in the workplace

purpose and application of PPE

principles and operations of irrigation systems used in tending plants in nurseries

maintaining irrigation system:

fixing blockages, leaking heads and hoses

servicing irrigation system components

identifying and reporting non-compliances

recognising underperformance of the irrigation system, including:

dry spots

water dumping

abnormal water flow

principles and practices of tending nursery plants:

weed control

removing dead or diseased plant materials

workplace procedures for operating equipment:

calibrating and adjusting equipment

carrying out pre-operational checks

applying particular settings

shut down procedures

environmental issues and controls including waste disposal

workplace procedures for reporting non-conformances

procedures for maintaining workplace records.

Assessment Conditions

Assessment of skills must take place under the following conditions:

physical conditions:

a plant nursery workplace or an environment that accurately represents workplace conditions

resources, equipment and materials:

PPE

irrigation and maintenance equipment, services and corresponding information

products and materials

cleaning materials and equipment

system for recording information

specifications:

workplace procedures, including advice on company practices, safe work practices, quality and environmental requirements

work instructions and schedules.

Assessors of this unit must satisfy the requirements for assessors in applicable vocational education and training legislation, frameworks and/or standards.

Links

Companion Volume Implementation Guides are found in VETNet: - https://vetnet.gov.au/Pages/TrainingDocs.aspx?q=78b15323-cd38-483e-aad7-1159b570a5c4