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Maintain indoor plants

Maintain indoor plants

Unit of competency
National Code
AHCNSY204A
State Code
D7082
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
01/12/2011
Field of Education
050301 - Horticulture
Original Release Date
01/12/2011
Nominal Hours
30
Description
This unit covers the process of maintaining indoor plants and defines the work required to: preparing the tools, equipment and materials for indoor plant maintenance; identifying hazards involved in indoor plant maintenance; maintaining a growing environment; recognise common problems; use and maintain the watering systems; inspect plant quality and record workplace information.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1. Prepare to maintain indoor plants
  • 1.1. Workplace information is interpreted and clarified with the supervisor.
  • 1.2. Tools, equipment and materials for maintenance activities are selected and prepared according to enterprise guidelines, and safe working practices are employed.
  • 1.3. Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) hazards relating to maintaining indoor plants and the growing environment are identified, risks assessed and reported to the supervisor.
2. Maintain the growing environment
  • 2.1. Plants are accessed according to client requirements and supervisors instructions.
  • 2.2. Tools, equipment and materials are transported safely in accordance with access requirements, client and supervisors instructions.
  • 2.3. Watering system is maintained and / or adjusted where necessary according to enterprise guidelines.
  • 2.4. Light meter readings are taken to ensure specified parameters are maintained.
  • 2.5. Condition of media is checked according to supervisor's instructions.
  • 2.6. Containers and growing site are cleaned to ensure the aesthetic and hygiene standards of indoor plants are maintained.
3. Maintain indoor plants
  • 3.1. Common problems in indoor plants are recognised, and rectified and/or reported to the supervisor.
  • 3.2. Treatments are selected and applied to optimise plants health and appearance according to enterprise guidelines.
  • 3.3. Water is applied in the quantity and method specified by enterprise work procedures.
  • 3.4. Plants are replaced when no longer at optimum health and appearance.
4. Complete indoor plant maintenance operation
  • 4.1. Rubbish, litter and decaying material are removed from plants, pots and surrounds and c leaning procedures are performed according to enterprise guidelines.
  • 4.2. Waste is collected and disposed of or recycled to minimise damage to the environment.
  • 4.3. Tools and equipment are cleaned and stored according to enterprise work procedures.
  • 4.4. Workplace information is recorded in the appropriate format.
RANGE STATEMENT
The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole.
Indoor plants may include:
all plant species and cultivars used as indoor plants.
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:
preparing the tools, equipment and materials for indoor plant maintenance
identifying hazards involved in indoor plant maintenance
maintaining a growing environment
recognise common problems
use and maintain the watering systems
inspect plant quality
record workplace information.
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
S3333 RTF2008A Maintain indoor plants Unit of competency
Replaced By
State Code National Code Title Type
BAT71 AHCNSY204 Maintain indoor plants Unit of competency