Unit of competency Outline
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Prepare and maintain plant displays
Prepare and maintain plant displays
Unit of competency
National Code
AHCPGD202A
AHCPGD202A
State Code
D7104
D7104
TGA Status
Replaced
Replaced
DTWD Status
Replaced
Replaced
State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
11/01/2012
Field of Education
050301 - Horticulture
Original Release Date
11/01/2012
Nominal Hours
24
Description
This unit covers the process of preparing and maintaining plant displays and defines the standard required to: select suitable plants for a range of display purposes; prepare a site for a plant display; plant or arrange plants for a plant display; maintain plants in a display.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1. Prepare the display site
- 1.1. The plant display site is prepared according to instructions.
- 1.2. Materials, tools, equipment and machinery are used according and enterprise work procedures.
- 1.3. Suitable personal safety equipment is selected and used.
2. Install plants
- 2.1. Plants are placed in the pattern specified by the plan.
- 2.2. Accessories and materials chosen are as specified in the plan.
- 2.3. Work is undertaken according to Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) requirements.
3. Maintain plants
- 3.1. Health of the plants is monitored to ensure they retain optimum appearance.
- 3.2. Plants are fertilised and watered to maintain optimum health and appearance.
- 3.3. Plants are replaced when no longer at optimum health and appearance.
- 3.4. Rubbish, litter and decaying material are removed from plants, pots and surrounds to maintain optimum appearance of display.
RANGE STATEMENT
The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole.
Displays may include:
displays for functions
annual bedding displays
herbaceous perennial displays
indoor presentations.
The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole.
Displays may include:
displays for functions
annual bedding displays
herbaceous perennial displays
indoor presentations.
EVIDENCE GUIDE
The evidence guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the performance criteria, required skills and knowledge, range statement and the Assessment Guidelines for the Training Package.
Overview of assessment
Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit
The evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit must be relevant to workplace operations and satisfy holistically all of the requirements of the performance criteria and required skills and knowledge and include achievement of the following:
select suitable plants for a range of display purposes
prepare a site for a plant display
plant or arrange plants for a plant display
maintain plants in a display.
Context of and specific resources for assessment
Competency requires the application of work practices under work conditions. Selection and use of resources for some worksites may differ due to the regional or enterprise circumstances.
The evidence guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the performance criteria, required skills and knowledge, range statement and the Assessment Guidelines for the Training Package.
Overview of assessment
Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit
The evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit must be relevant to workplace operations and satisfy holistically all of the requirements of the performance criteria and required skills and knowledge and include achievement of the following:
select suitable plants for a range of display purposes
prepare a site for a plant display
plant or arrange plants for a plant display
maintain plants in a display.
Context of and specific resources for assessment
Competency requires the application of work practices under work conditions. Selection and use of resources for some worksites may differ due to the regional or enterprise circumstances.
Replaces
| State Code | National Code | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| S3357 | RTF2014A | Prepare and maintain plant displays | Unit of competency |
Replaced By
| State Code | National Code | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| BAQ14 | AHCPGD202 | Prepare and maintain plant displays | Unit of competency |
| State Code | National Code | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| D466 | AHC21610 | Certificate II in Landscaping | Qualification |
| D456 | AHC20610 | Certificate II in Parks and Gardens | Qualification |