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Prepare specialised plants

Prepare specialised plants

Unit of competency
National Code
AHCNSY305
State Code
BAN01
TGA Status
Replaced
DTWD Status
Transition (Replaced)
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
27/06/2016
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State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
12/01/2017
Field of Education
050301 - Horticulture
Original Release Date
12/01/2017
Nominal Hours
25
Description
This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to prepare specialised, unusual or rare plants in a production nursery or by other organisations, groups and individuals with a wide range of species and cultivars as the specialised plants or individual cultivars under production.It applies to individuals who take responsibility for their own work and for the quality of the work of others. They use discretion and judgement in the selection, allocation and use of available resources. All work is carried out to comply with workplace procedures.No occupational licensing, legislative or certification requirements are known to apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1. Prepare to treat specialised plants
  • 1.1 Analyse customer requirements and clarify by market research or with a supervisor
  • 1.2 Select specialist plants requiring treatment
  • 1.3 Select treatments appropriate to the specialised plant as outlined by the production and marketing plan of the organisation, or by the individual entrepreneur
  • 1.4 Determine the timing of the treatments according to the seasonality of the plant species and market considerations
  • 1.5 Identify work health and safety hazards, assess risks and implement control measures
2. Implement treatments
  • 2.1 Select, prepare and use materials, tools and equipment required for implementing treatments
  • 2.2 Select, use and maintain appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE)
  • 2.3 Use treatments that meet the aesthetic requirements of the plan
3. Maintain aesthetic appearance of specialised plants
  • 3.1 Monitor the health and aesthetic appearance of the plant to ensure quality standards are met
  • 3.2 Apply water according to plant requirements
  • 3.3 Modify environmental parameters to ensure optimum growth of plant
  • 3.4 Apply remedial or preventative measures to the plants to ensure they maintain their aesthetic appearance
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Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
D7087 AHCNSY305A Prepare specialised plants Unit of competency
Replaced By
State Code National Code Title Type
OCT51 AHCNSY312 Prepare specialised plants Unit of competency