Elements and Performance Criteria

RANGE STATEMENT
The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole. It allows for different work environments and situations that may affect performance. Bold italicised wording, if used in the performance criteria, is detailed below. Essential operating conditions that may be present with training and assessment (depending on the work situation, needs of the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts) may also be included.
Policies and procedures
Work is carried out in accordance with workplace procedures, licensing requirements and legislative requirements
Workplace information
Workplace information can include:
Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)
specifications
production schedules
instructions
routine maintenance schedules
work notes
Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS)
manufacturer instructions
verbal direction from manager, supervisor or senior operator
Equipment
Equipment may include:
potting machines
front-end loader
forklift
Materials
Materials may include:
potting mix
pots
cuttings
trays
pallets
Waste
Waste may include:
rejected cuttings
spilled potting media
damaged pots
boxes
Hazards
Hazards may include:
inhaling potting media
use of chemicals and disinfectants
moving machinery
transferring pots
exposure to sun
dust
using fungicide and hormone dips
operating potting equipment
Media components
Media components may include:
sand
potting mix
gravel
gro-wool
sawdust
pine bark
perlite
vermiculite
foam
peat
amendments
nutrients
ameliorants
ash
rice hulls
sphagnum moss
commercial mixes
Contamination
Contamination may include:
pests
diseases
viruses
Problems and anomalies
Problems and anomalies may include:
evidence of nematodes
crown gall
dehydration
infection
physical damage
graft union failure
Treatments
Common treatments may include:
waxing
fungicide dips or drench
watering in
Labelling
Labelling may include:
variety
clone
batch number
date potted
number potted
Records
Records will include:
batch number
clone variety
date potted
number potted
treatments administered

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
Assessment must be carried out in a manner that recognises the cultural and literacy requirements of the assessee and is appropriate to the work performed. Competence in this unit must be achieved in accordance with food safety standards and regulations.
Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit
Evidence of ability to:
use personal protective equipment, MSDS and follow other specified OHS procedures
correctly handle potting media and chemicals and disinfectants
select and mix chemical treatments to required concentrations
sterilise posts and work surfaces to instructions
select or blend potting media according to instructions and placed into pots
correctly carry out grading, waxing or other preparations of cuttings before potting
plant cuttings correctly and label trays
dispose of waste according to procedures
complete records correctly.
Context of and specific resources for assessment
Assessment must occur in a real or simulated workplace where the assessee has access to:
personal protective clothing and equipment as required
work procedures, including advice on company practices, safe work practices, food safety, quality and environmental requirements
instructions, information, specifications and schedules as required
equipment, services and corresponding information as required
products and materials as required
internal and external customers and suppliers as required
cleaning procedures, materials and equipment as required
documentation and recording requirements and procedures.
Method of assessment
This unit should be assessed together with and other units of competency relevant to the function or work role.
Guidance information for assessment
To ensure consistency in one's performance, competence should be demonstrated on more than one occasion over a period of time in order to cover a variety of circumstances, cases and responsibilities, and where possible, over a number of assessment activities.