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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Prepare for the crop regulation program
   • Identify the site and operational requirements of the program
   • Select crop regulation tools and equipment
   • Carry out pre-operational and safety checks on tools, equipment and machinery
   • Calibrate and adjust tools, equipment and machinery
2. Implement the crop regulation program
   • Identify and organise work teams and contractors
   • Co-ordinate work in a sequential, timely and effective manner
   • Plan work in an efficient, sequential and co-ordinated manner
   • Monitor crop regulation tasks and undertake remedial action where necessary to achieve program objectives
3. Complete crop regulation activities
   • Remove and dispose of waste material
   • Clean, maintain and store tools, equipment and machinery
   • Record or report work outcomes

Performance Evidence

The candidate must demonstrate evidence of their ability to satisfy holistically all of the requirements of unit. Performance should be demonstrated consistently over time and in a suitable range of contexts.

The candidate must provide evidence that they can:

assess the effects on plant growth, habit and production levels of thinning and pruning operations

co-ordinate work groups

prepare for crop regulation activities

carry-out crop thinning procedures as required

use a range of methods to achieve crop regulation goals

record or report activities

store and maintain equipment and materials

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Knowledge Evidence

The candidate must demonstrate knowledge of:

principles and practices of crop regulation

effects on plant growth, habit and production levels of thinning and pruning operations in relation to the market goals of the enterprise

enterprise quality procedures and characteristics of a crop relative to varying market requirements

environmental impacts of crop regulation and disposal of waste

principles of thinning and pruning and the methods used to achieve crop regulation goals

safe work procedures for use of machinery and equipment

types of crop regulation materials

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