Elements and Performance Criteria
- Prepare to maintain indoor plants
- Workplace information is interpreted and clarified with the supervisor.
- Tools, equipment and materials for maintenance activities are selected and prepared according to enterprise guidelines, and safe working practices are employed.
- Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) hazards relating to maintaining indoor plants and the growing environment are identified, risks assessed and reported to the supervisor.
- Maintain the growing environment
- Plants are accessed according to client requirements and supervisors instructions.
- Tools, equipment and materials are transported safely in accordance with access requirements, client and supervisors instructions.
- Watering system is maintained and / or adjusted where necessary according to enterprise guidelines.
- Light meter readings are taken to ensure specified parameters are maintained.
- Condition of media is checked according to supervisor's instructions.
- Containers and growing site are cleaned to ensure the aesthetic and hygiene standards of indoor plants are maintained.
- Maintain indoor plants
- Common problems in indoor plants are recognised, and rectified and/or reported to the supervisor.
- Treatments are selected and applied to optimise plants health and appearance according to enterprise guidelines.
- Water is applied in the quantity and method specified by enterprise work procedures.
- Plants are replaced when no longer at optimum health and appearance.
- Complete indoor plant maintenance operation
- Rubbish, litter and decaying material are removed from plants, pots and surrounds and c leaning procedures are performed according to enterprise guidelines.
- Waste is collected and disposed of or recycled to minimise damage to the environment.
- Tools and equipment are cleaned and stored according to enterprise work procedures.
- Workplace information is recorded in the appropriate format.