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Establish horticultural crops

Establish horticultural crops

Unit of competency
National Code
AHCPHT306A
State Code
D7189
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
06/12/2011
Field of Education
050301 - Horticulture
Original Release Date
06/12/2011
Nominal Hours
20
Description
This unit covers the process of establishing horticultural crops and defines the standard required to: prepare and service machinery and equipment; carry out tillage and apply pre-planting treatments; carry out sowing operation and fertiliser application; monitor the environmental impacts of establishing the crop; clean, secure and store machinery and equipment; and keep records of the sowing operation.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1. Prepare machinery and equipment for use
  • 1.1. Machinery and equipment are selected and confirmed against the work plan and prepared to manufacturer specifications.
  • 1.2. Equipment is securely attached and calibrated for operation according to manufacturer specifications.
  • 1.3. Existing and potential Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) hazards in the workplace are identified, risks assessed and controlled in line with enterprise requirements.
2. Prepare for horticultural crop establishment
  • 2.1. Soil and weather conditions are monitored for optimal seeding conditions.
  • 2.2. Soil conservation and sustainable land management practices and procedures are recognised and confirmed according to enterprise requirements.
  • 2.3. Seeding, fertiliser, and pest and weed control requirements are confirmed against the work plan and prepared to manufacturer specifications using safe handling procedures.
  • 2.4. Contingency plans are prepared for unusual seasonal conditions.
3. Sow the crop
  • 3.1. Suitable personal protective equipment (PPE) is selected, used and maintained according to OHS requirements.
  • 3.2. Seeding and fertiliser applications are carried out in line with the work plan.
  • 3.3. Pest and weed control treatment is coordinated with seeding and fertiliser applications as required.
  • 3.4. Environmental implications associated with sowing operations are identified, impacts assessed and procedures adopted in line with enterprise requirements.
4. Complete seeding operations
  • 4.1. Seeding, machinery and equipment operation records are maintained according to enterprise requirements.
  • 4.2. Machinery and equipment damage, malfunctions or irregular performance are reported in line with enterprise requirements.
  • 4.3. Machinery and equipment is cleaned, secured and stored in line with manufacturer specifications and enterprise requirements.
RANGE STATEMENT
The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole.
Crops established may include:
all horticultural crops and excludes wheat and coarse grains, cotton, grain legumes, oilseeds, sugar, temperate and tropical pastures.
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 and service machinery and equipment
carry out tillage and apply pre-planting treatments
carry out sowing operation and fertiliser application
monitoring the environmental impacts of establishing the crop
clean, secure and store machinery and equipment
keep records of the sowing operation.
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
BAQ18 AHCPHT306 Establish horticultural crops Unit of competency