Elements and Performance Criteria
- Prepare for propagation activities
- Workplace information is interpreted and tasks organised to achieve daily work routine within time constraints.
- Tools, equipment and machinery are selected according to propagation method and enterprise work procedures.
- Growing environment is prepared to suit species and propagation method.
- Hygiene practices are implemented according to enterprise guidelines.
- Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) hazards are identified, risks assessed, controls implemented and reported to the supervisor.
- Select propagation material
- Prepare propagating media
- Media components are selected according to manufacturer directions, enterprise guidelines, propagation method and plant needs.
- Propagation media is tested to ensure the product complies with media specifications.
- Media and components are handled according to OHS requirements.
- Storage requirements for the unused propagation media are selected.
- Propagate plants
- Propagation material is prepared according to the propagation method and species.
- Propagation techniques are performed according to plant species and documented guidelines.
- Plants are handled in a way that minimises damage.
- Aftercare is applied to suit the media conditions, plant requirements and propagation techniques employed.
- Complete propagation operations