Unit of competency Outline
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Prepare specialised plants
Prepare specialised plants
Unit of competency
National Code
AHCNSY305A
AHCNSY305A
State Code
D7087
D7087
TGA Status
Replaced
Replaced
DTWD Status
Replaced
Replaced
State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
02/12/2011
Field of Education
050301 - Horticulture
Original Release Date
02/12/2011
Nominal Hours
25
Description
This unit covers the process of preparing specialised plants for sale and defines the standard required to: identify customer requirements and treatments to achieve the effect; prepare equipment and plants for treatment; carry out plant treatments; maintain the appearance and growth pattern of treated plants.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1. Prepare to treat specialised plants
- 1.1. Customer requirements are analysed and clarified by market research or with a supervisor.
- 1.2. Specialist plants requiring treatment are selected for appropriateness to the requirements.
- 1.3. Treatments appropriate to the specialised plant are selected according to production and/marketing plan of an organisation, or the creative talent of the individual entrepreneur.
- 1.4. The timing of the treatments is determined according to the seasonality of the plant species and market considerations.
- 1.5. Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) hazards in carrying out specialist plant treatments are identified, risks assessed and controls implemented.
2. Implement treatments
- 2.1. Materials, tools and equipment required for the job are selected, prepared and used.
- 2.2. Treatments are undertaken to meet the aesthetic requirements of the plant.
- 2.3. Treatments are carried out according to enterprise OHS requirements.
3. Maintain aesthetic appearance of specialised plants
- 3.1. The health and aesthetic appearance of the plant is monitored to ensure quality standards are met.
- 3.2. Water is applied according plant requirements.
- 3.3. Environmental parameters are modified to ensure optimum growth of plant.
- 3.4. Remedial or preventative measures are applied to the plants to ensure they maintain their aesthetic appearance.
RANGE STATEMENT
The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole.
Specialised plants may include:
a range of specialised plants including:
weeping specimens
potted trees and shrubs
bulbs
bonsai
ferns
cacti
succulents
indoor foliage
espaliering
topiary
ready-made hedges.
Specialist techniques may include:
formative and decorative pruning
staking
tying and training
working with other aids such as
baskets
frames
specialist tools
materials.
The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole.
Specialised plants may include:
a range of specialised plants including:
weeping specimens
potted trees and shrubs
bulbs
bonsai
ferns
cacti
succulents
indoor foliage
espaliering
topiary
ready-made hedges.
Specialist techniques may include:
formative and decorative pruning
staking
tying and training
working with other aids such as
baskets
frames
specialist tools
materials.
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:
identify customer requirements and treatments to achieve the effect
prepare equipment and plants for treatment
carry out plant treatments
maintain the appearance and growth pattern of treated plants.
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.
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:
identify customer requirements and treatments to achieve the effect
prepare equipment and plants for treatment
carry out plant treatments
maintain the appearance and growth pattern of treated plants.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| S3358 | RTF3025A | Prepare specialised plants | Unit of competency |
Replaced By
| State Code | National Code | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| BAN01 | AHCNSY305 | Prepare specialised plants | Unit of competency |
| State Code | National Code | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| D498 | AHC33210 | Certificate III in Floriculture | Qualification |
| D473 | AHC30710 | Certificate III in Horticulture | Qualification |
| D477 | AHC31110 | Certificate III in Production Nursery | Qualification |