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Plan a growing-on program

Plan a growing-on program

Unit of competency
National Code
AHCNSY403
State Code
OCT70
TGA Status
Current
DTWD Status
Approved
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
24/12/2020
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State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
21/05/2021
Field of Education
050301 - Horticulture
Original Release Date
21/05/2021
Nominal Hours
70
Description
This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to plan a growing-on program and monitor the implementation of the program.The unit applies to individuals who apply specialist skills and knowledge to planning a growing-on program. This includes applying and communicating non-routine technical solutions to predictable and unpredictable problems.All work is carried out to comply with workplace procedures, health and safety in the workplace requirements, legislative and regulatory requirements, and sustainability and biosecurity practices.No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1. Identify issues affecting the growing-on program
  • 1.1 Determine production requirements to meet client specifications
  • 1.2 Identify factors that could limit the production of nursery plants
  • 1.3 Identify hazards and assess risks in the workplace, and implement control measures to manage risks according to workplace health and safety procedures
2. Develop the growing-on plan
  • 2.1 Identify growing-on program activities
  • 2.2 Identify plants, material, tools and equipment requirements
  • 2.3 Identify labour and workflow requirements
  • 2.4 Identify and select environmental parameters to meet plant needs
  • 2.5 Determine growing media requirements
  • 2.6 Determine container requirement to meet market or end use
  • 2.7 Determine plant spacing and production capacity requirements
  • 2.8 Identify treatments required for the growing-on program
  • 2.9 Determine sustainability and biosecurity practices
  • 2.10 Determine growing-on program hygiene practices
  • 2.11 Determine growing-on program budget
3. Document and communicate the growing-on plan and schedule
  • 3.1 Document the growing-on plan, using all information identified in the development stage
  • 3.2 Document the growing-on program schedule
  • 3.3 Communicate the growing-on plan and schedule of activities to staff
4. Oversee and monitor the growing-on plan
  • 4.1 Coordinate activities according to program schedule and growing-on plan
  • 4.2 Monitor the health and condition of the plants to ensure they are performing according to growing-on plan
  • 4.3 Modify program schedule activities to achieve growing-on plan requirements
  • 4.4 Confirm plants meet client specifications
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Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
BAN41 AHCNSY401 Plan a growing-on program Unit of competency