Unit of competency Outline

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Tend nursery plants

Tend nursery plants

Unit of competency
National Code
AHCNSY202A
State Code
D7080
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
04/08/2014
Field of Education
050301 - Horticulture
Original Release Date
04/08/2014
Nominal Hours
25
Description
This unit covers the process of tending containerised nursery plants and defines the standard required to: establish the requirements of plants; monitor irrigation and temperature control systems; maintain nursery hygiene; monitor plants; maintain nursery records; implement procedures for waste disposal and tool maintenance.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1. Maintain the nursery environment
  • 1.1. Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) hazards in the nursery environment are identified, risks assessed and reported to the supervisor.
  • 1.2. Plant growth and health requirements are clarified with the supervisor.
  • 1.3. Irrigation system components are serviced for basic operational use and basic user serviceable parts are repaired or replaced.
  • 1.4. Performance of the irrigation system is checked to ensure optimum results.
  • 1.5. Temperature controls are monitored to ensure specified levels are maintained.
  • 1.6. Hygiene practices are followed to minimise risk of contamination.
2. Maintain nursery plants
  • 2.1. Suitable Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) is selected, used and maintained.
  • 2.2. Common problems in nursery plants are recognised, and rectified and/or reported to the supervisor.
  • 2.3. Tools and equipment are selected and used for plant maintenance.
  • 2.4. Treatments are applied to assist plant growth as directed by the supervisor.
  • 2.5. Water is applied in the quantity and method specified.
  • 2.6. Nursery operations are undertaken according to OHS requirements.
  • 2.7. Plant quality is maintained.
3. Complete nursery plant maintenance operation
  • 3.1. Workplace information is recorded in the appropriate format.
  • 3.2. Waste is collected and disposed of or recycled.
  • 3.3. Tools and equipment are cleaned and stored.
RANGE STATEMENT
The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole.
Nursery environments may include:
glasshouses
shade houses
hardening-off areas.
Plants may include:
plants common in production nurseries and commonly used and produced in the region.
Plant physiological processes may include:
principles of transpiration
water intake
nutrient uptake
photosynthesis
respiration
translocation.
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:
establish the requirements of plants
monitor irrigation and temperature control systems
maintain nursery hygiene
monitor plants
maintain nursery records
implement procedures for waste disposal and tool maintenance.
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
S3374 RTF2024A Tend nursery plants Unit of competency
Replaced By
State Code National Code Title Type
BAQ20 AHCNSY202 Care for nursery plants Unit of competency