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Plant horticultural crops

Plant horticultural crops

Unit of competency
National Code
AHCPHT201A
State Code
D7176
TGA Status
Replaced
DTWD Status
Replaced
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
10/06/2011
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State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
02/12/2011
Field of Education
050301 - Horticulture
Original Release Date
02/12/2011
Nominal Hours
20
Description
This unit covers the process of planting of horticultural crops and defines the standard required to: prepare soil or growing media for planting; apply pre-planting soil and plant treatments; carry out planting and water in plants; apply other treatments to seedlings if required.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1. Prepare for crop planting operations
  • 1.1. Instructions about planting the crop are applied.
  • 1.2. Machinery, equipment and tools are prepared for crop planting tasks.
  • 1.3. Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) hazards are identified and safety concerns reported to the supervisor.
  • 1.4. Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) is used and maintained according to safety procedures.
2. Prepare the site and plant material for planting
  • 2.1. Soil or growing media is prepared.
  • 2.2. Crop protection is implemented.
  • 2.3. Pre planting treatments are applied.
  • 2.4. Planting material is stored where required.
  • 2.5. Machinery, equipment and tools for soil preparation are operated according to low risk operating procedures.
3. Carry out planting operations
  • 3.1. Planting material is selected according to enterprise quality standard.
  • 3.2. Planting materials are stored, handled and transported to the site.
  • 3.3. Planting is carried out.
  • 3.4. Plants are watered in and any post planting treatments applied.
RANGE STATEMENT
The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole.
Crops may include:
the range of annual, vegetable and flower crops.
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:
prepare soil or growing media for planting
apply pre-planting soil and plant treatments
carry out planting
water in plants and apply other treatments to seedlings if required.
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
S3494 RTE2010A Establish horticultural crops Unit of competency
Replaced By
State Code National Code Title Type
BAR44 AHCPHT201 Plant horticultural crops Unit of competency