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Monitor and maintain nursery plants

Monitor and maintain nursery plants

Unit of competency
National Code
FBPVIT3004
State Code
OAN69
TGA Status
Current
DTWD Status
Approved
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
18/12/2018
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State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
18/04/2019
Field of Education
050303 - Viticulture
Original Release Date
18/04/2019
Nominal Hours
40
Description
This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to monitor and maintain containerised nursery plants.The unit applies to individuals who carry out workplace procedures in completing tasks associated with maintaining nursery plants.All work must be carried out to comply with workplace procedures, according to state/territory health and safety, and food safety regulations, legislation and standards that apply to the workplace.No occupational licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1. Monitor environmental parameters
  • 1.1 Confirm job requirements
  • 1.2 Identify potential health and safety hazards and controls according to workplace procedures
  • 1.3 Select and fit personal protective equipment according to the job requirements
  • 1.4 Monitor environmental parameters against the production plan
  • 1.5 Alter environmental parameters to meet the needs of the plants
  • 1.6 Maintain nursery hygiene to comply with industry and workplace procedures
2. Determine daily water requirements
  • 2.1 Identify plant water requirements to maintain required health and growth according to workplace procedures
  • 2.2 Irrigate plants according to workplace procedures
  • 2.3 Monitor water requirements according to workplace procedures
  • 2.4 Maintain nursery irrigation system to meet plant production plan
3. Implement treatments to promote plant growth
  • 3.1 Test potting media according to workplace procedures
  • 3.2 Monitor overall health of plants according to workplace procedures
  • 3.3 Implement plant treatments according to production plans
  • 3.4 Identify and address non-conformances according to workplace procedures
4. Monitor the dispatch of stock
  • 4.1 Confirm availability of stock and timing of dispatch with customers according to workplace procedures
  • 4.2 Prepare plants for dispatch in line with customer requirements
  • 4.3 Check stock to ensure it meets quality specifications
  • 4.4 Check orders against stock being dispatched to ensure compliance
  • 4.5 Record workplace information according to workplace procedures
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Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
S8012 FDFWGG3009A Monitor and maintain nursery plants Unit of competency