Elements and Performance Criteria
- Maintain the nursery environment
- Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) hazards in the nursery environment are identified, risks assessed and reported to the supervisor.
- Plant growth and health requirements are clarified with the supervisor.
- Irrigation system components are serviced for basic operational use and basic user serviceable parts are repaired or replaced.
- Performance of the irrigation system is checked to ensure optimum results.
- Temperature controls are monitored to ensure specified levels are maintained.
- Hygiene practices are followed to minimise risk of contamination.
- Maintain nursery plants
- Suitable Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) is selected, used and maintained.
- Common problems in nursery plants are recognised, and rectified and/or reported to the supervisor.
- Tools and equipment are selected and used for plant maintenance.
- Treatments are applied to assist plant growth as directed by the supervisor.
- Water is applied in the quantity and method specified.
- Nursery operations are undertaken according to OHS requirements.
- Plant quality is maintained.
- Complete nursery plant maintenance operation