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.
OHS requirements:
are to be in line with applicable Commonwealth, State or Territory legislation and regulations, and organisational safety policies and procedures, and may include:
personal protective equipment and clothing
safety equipment
first aid equipment
fire fighting equipment
hazard and risk control
fatigue management
elimination of hazardous materials and substances
safe forest practices including required actions relating to forest fire
manual handling including shifting, lifting and carrying
Legislative requirements:
are to be in line with applicable Commonwealth, State or Territory legislation, regulations, certification requirements and codes of practice and may include:
award and enterprise agreements
industrial relations
Australian Standards
confidentiality and privacy
OHS
the environment
equal opportunity
anti-discrimination
relevant industry codes of practice
duty of care
heritage and traditional land owner issues
nursery hygiene
Organisational requirements may include:
legal
organisational and site guidelines
policies and procedures relating to own role and responsibility
quality assurance
procedural manuals
quality and continuous improvement processes and standards
OHS, emergency and evacuation procedures
ethical standards
recording and reporting requirements
equipment use and maintenance and storage requirements
environmental management requirements (waste disposal, recycling and re-use guidelines)
Genetic resources are to include:
sexual and asexual plant species
Propagation is to include:
the natural process of breeding new plants from the parent stock using seeds, cuttings, grafting, tissue cultures and layering
Tending is to include:
the process of regularly checking the plants and the propagation method to aid and promote plant growth
Provenances are to include:
the place of origin that the plant or propagation method comes from
Species may include:
native species of one or more types
imported species
Characteristics may include:
growth rate
branch angle
branch height
timber density
Environmental protection measures may include:
fungal and insect control measures
and action to limit impacts on:
selected forest vegetation
habitat
soil and water features
Communication may include:
verbal and non-verbal language
constructive feedback
active listening
questioning to clarify and confirm understanding
use of positive, confident and cooperative language
use of language and concepts appropriate to individual social and cultural differences
control of tone of voice and body language
Operational activities may include:
propagation
planting and tending of the genetic resources
Tools and equipment may include:
conveyors
mixing equipment
refrigeration units
cool store, mobile beds
elevated growing platforms
automated seeding equipment
fork lifts
tractors
spray equipment
hand tools
glasshouses
covered beds
irrigation systems
hoses
plumbing fittings
trolleys
seedling pots or trays
artificial media
potting mix
soil
sterilisation chamber
personal protective equipment and clothing such as visibility vest, safety boots, spray masks, safety glasses
Monitored
should be performed at key stages of plant development
and may include:
health and condition of seedlings
water
nutrients
weeds
rate of development
Records and reports
may be detailed reports outlining the management of genetic resources and regeneration processes and outcomes including:
difficulties
recommendations for future work
results
costs
data analysis
evaluation of outcomes
information on health and condition of seedlings
seedling treatments
water volume administered
and may be:
manual
using a computer-based system
other appropriate organisational communication system

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
A person who demonstrates competency in this unit must be able to provide evidence that they can manage genetic resources within organisational requirements
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 and satisfy all of the requirements of the elements of this unit and include demonstration of:
following applicable Commonwealth, State or Territory legislative and regulatory requirements and codes of practice relevant to managing genetic resources
following organisational policies and procedures relevant to managing genetic resources
effective communication and safe work practices
managing genetic resources in line with regulations and organisational requirements
coordinating personnel to follow planning, communications and scheduling for genetic resource management activities
Context of and specific resources for assessment
Competency is to be assessed in the workplace or realistically simulated workplace
Assessment is to occur under standard and authorised work practices, safety requirements and environmental constraints
Assessment of required knowledge, other than confirmatory questions, will usually be conducted in an off-site context
Assessment is to comply with relevant regulatory or Australian Standards requirements
The following resources should be made available:
workplace location or simulated workplace
materials and equipment relevant to undertaking work applicable to this unit
specifications and work instructions
Method of assessment
Assessment must satisfy the endorsed Assessment Guidelines of the FPI11 Training Package
Assessment methods must confirm consistency and accuracy of performance (over time and in a range of workplace relevant contexts) together with application of required knowledge
Assessment methods applicable to this unit may include direct observation of tasks with questioning of required knowledge and the completion of projects, assignments or written tests
Assessment methods must confirm the ability to access and correctly interpret and apply the required knowledge
Assessment may be applied under project-related conditions (real or simulated) and require evidence of process
Assessment must confirm a reasonable inference that competency is able not only to be satisfied under the particular circumstance, but is able to be transferred to other circumstances
Assessment may be in conjunction with assessment of other units of competency
The assessment environment should not disadvantage the candidate
Assessment practices should take into account any relevant language or cultural issues related to Aboriginality, gender or language backgrounds other than English
Where the participant has a disability, reasonable adjustment may be applied during assessment
Language and literacy demands of the assessment task should not be higher than those of the work role