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Design plant displays

Design plant displays

Unit of competency
National Code
AHCPGD401A
State Code
D7115
TGA Status
Replaced
DTWD Status
Replaced
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
10/06/2011
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State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
14/11/2012
Field of Education
080505 - Marketing
Original Release Date
14/11/2012
Nominal Hours
30
Description
This unit covers the process of the design and preparation of plant displays for special occasions and defines the standard required to: design a plant display according to client requirements and site limitations; select suitable plants for a range of interior/indoor or outdoor plant display purposes; document a design for plant display.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1. Develop the design concept plan
  • 1.1. Design concepts for the display are developed from the client brief.
  • 1.2. Site/location is evaluated for aesthetic, environmental and physical attributes.
  • 1.3. Time-lines for display are determined and incorporated into the plan.
  • 1.4. Budget parameters for concept plan are clarified with client/manager.
  • 1.5. Concept plan is developed using common horticultural conventions.
2. Ensure compliance with the design plan
  • 2.1. Concept plan is presented to client and agreement reached on design.
  • 2.2. Final design plan documentation is developed.
  • 2.3. Plants and display materials are inspected prior to installation to ensure they meet required quality standards.
  • 2.4. Plant display is inspected to ensure compliance with design plan.
RANGE STATEMENT
The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole.
Plants may include
all plant species and cultivars.
Displays may include:
displays for merchandising
functions
annual bedding displays
herbaceous perennial displays
indoor presentations.
Designs plans may include:
a wide range of contexts and styles of presentation, design elements
styles and design plans and models.
Plant displays may include:
containerised or direct planted installations.
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:
design a plant display according to client requirements and site limitations
select suitable plants for a range of interior/indoor or outdoor plant display purposes
document a design for plant display.
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
S3305 RTF4001A Design plant displays Unit of competency
Replaced By
State Code National Code Title Type
BAN14 AHCPGD401 Design plant displays Unit of competency