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Recognise plants

Recognise plants

Unit of competency
National Code
AHCPCM201A
State Code
D7144
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
14/02/2014
Field of Education
050301 - Horticulture
Original Release Date
14/02/2014
Nominal Hours
40
Description
This unit covers the process of recognising plants that are commonly encountered in horticulture or land management situations and defines the standard required to: inspect and research enterprise plants; observe and record the habits; characteristics and significant features of plants; use available processes to recognise plants; update a plant reference collection.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1. Prepare for plant recognition
  • 1.1. Range of plants requiring recognition is identified.
  • 1.2. Resources and equipment for use in recognition activity are prepared.
  • 1.3. Available processes for plant recognition are identified, selected and prepared for use.
2. Recognise specified plants
  • 2.1. Visual inspection and research processes of enterprise plants are undertaken.
  • 2.2. Specified plants are recognised according to their identifiable characteristics and named.
  • 2.3. Brief descriptions of plant habits, characteristics and significant features are recorded.
  • 2.4. Advice is sought when necessary and where appropriate in the recognition activity.
3. Update the reference collection
  • 3.1. Information about plants is documented and added to the reference collection.
  • 3.2. Reference collection is updated as new plants are recognised.
RANGE STATEMENT
The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole.
Plants may include:
those native or introduced species (including weeds) commonly encountered in horticulture or land management situations.
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:
inspect and research enterprise plants
observe and record the habits, characteristics and significant features of plants
use available processes to recognise plants
update a plant reference collection.
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
S2725 RTC2016A Recognise plants Unit of competency
Replaced By
State Code National Code Title Type
BAN27 AHCPCM201 Recognise plants Unit of competency