Unit of competency Outline

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Assist with propagation of medicinal cannabis

Assist with propagation of medicinal cannabis

Unit of competency
National Code
AHCMDC201
State Code
OCS58
TGA Status
Current
DTWD Status
Approved
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
24/12/2020
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State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
21/05/2021
Field of Education
050301 - Horticulture
Original Release Date
21/05/2021
Nominal Hours
35
Description
This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to provide assistance in propagating medicinal cannabis as part of cultivation processes. It requires the ability to prepare self, tools, equipment and materials for propagation tasks, assist with preparing propagation material, assist with monitoring the health of propagation material and environmental climate conditions, report abnormalities, record and report on propagation activities, and clean up on completion.The unit applies to individuals who carry out a range of routine propagation tasks on a licensed medicinal cannabis production site under the direction of a supervisor.No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1. Prepare for medicinal cannabis propagation tasks
  • 1.1 Identify and confirm propagation tasks, workplace procedures and specifications with supervisor
  • 1.2 Recognise health and safety hazards, and report safety concerns
  • 1.3 Collect required tools, equipment and materials for the task, and check for approval and functionality
  • 1.4 Fit and use personal protective equipment according to health and safety and hygiene requirements
  • 1.5 Apply personal hygiene and tools and equipment sanitation procedures
  • 1.6 Check propagation work area is clean and free of waste on entering secured area
2. Assist with propagation of plant material
  • 2.1 Identify propagation material to be used, and confirm quantity and/or weights with supervisor
  • 2.2 Prepare media for the propagation process being undertaken according to supervisor instructions
  • 2.3 Assist with taking cuttings from mother plant, sowing seed or preparing tissue culture as required
  • 2.4 Place cuttings, seed or tissue into prepared media to required level as directed by supervisor
  • 2.5 Assist with labelling propagation material according to workplace procedures
  • 2.6 Place media in propagation growing system using safe practices
  • 2.7 Assist with water and nutrient requirements according to specifications
  • 2.8 Assist with temperature, lighting, carbon dioxide and humidity requirements according to specifications
  • 2.9 Record required data according to workplace quality procedures, reporting any deviations from quantity and weights
3. Assist with monitoring propagation material health and environmental climate conditions
  • 3.1 Confirm quantity and weights of propagation material to be monitored with supervisor
  • 3.2 Assist with monitoring health of propagation material according to monitoring schedule, and report abnormalities
  • 3.3 Check for signs of disease or pests, and report presence or potential of disease or pests
  • 3.4 Assist with monitoring water and nutrient requirements, applying re-wetting techniques as required
  • 3.5 Assist with monitoring climate control levels according to specifications, and report levels that are out of acceptable range
  • 3.6 Keep propagation growing system clean and free from propagation material waste at all times
  • 3.7 Maintain records according to workplace quality procedures, reporting any deviations from quantity and weights
4. Clean up after propagation and monitoring activities
  • 4.1 Clean and sanitise propagation work area before safely leaving secured area
  • 4.2 Weigh, record and place propagation material waste in designated containers according to workplace and regulatory requirements
  • 4.3 Dispose of material waste safely according to workplace procedures
  • 4.4 Check, clean and sanitise and store tools and equipment, reporting identified repair requirements to supervisor
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