Unit of competency Outline

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Assist in establishing and maintaining a plantation

Assist in establishing and maintaining a plantation

Unit of competency
National Code
ACMCAN406
State Code
BBD57
TGA Status
Replaced
DTWD Status
Replaced
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
29/11/2017
State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
20/06/2018
Field of Education
050301 - Horticulture
Original Release Date
20/06/2018
Nominal Hours
80
Description
This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to assist other personnel, such as horticulturists, to establish and maintain a plantation for animal feed requirements.This unit applies to senior or more experienced keepers with extensive zoo keeping or related experience who supervise others and provide and communicate solutions to a range of predictable and sometimes unpredictable problems.No occupational licensing, legislative or certification requirements are known to apply to this unit at the time of publication.NOTE: The terms 'occupational health and safety' (OHS) and 'work health and safety' (WHS) generally have the same meaning in the workplace. In jurisdictions where the national model WHS legislation has not been implemented, RTOs must contextualise the unit of competency by referring to current OHS legislative requirements.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1. Assist with establishing and maintaining a zoological plantation
  • 1.1 Identify and source plantation requirements
  • 1.2 Assist in establishing a plantation
  • 1.3 Implement plantation management strategies according to WHS and workplace policies and procedures
  • 1.4 Conduct daily plantation activities
2. Calculate and harvest animal food requirements
  • 2.1 Calculate animal food requirements
  • 2.2 Harvest plantation
  • 2.3 Advise personnel about maintaining the plantation to meet animal requirements
  • 2.4 Maintain and store plantation records according to workplace policies and procedures
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Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
D3864 ACMCAN406A Assist in establishing and maintaining a plantation Unit of competency
Replaced By
State Code National Code Title Type
ODC85 ACMEXH404 Assist in establishing and maintaining a zoological plantation or plant production system Unit of competency
State Code National Code Title Type
BDN9 ACM40217 Certificate IV in Captive Animals Qualification