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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Assess crop regulation methods
   • Production targets and production requirements in terms of quantity, quality and availability of specified crops are identified from the enterprise production plan.
   • Research is conducted into the characteristics and growing requirements of plant species and cultivars that may affect the crop regulation program.
   • The benefits and limitations of available crop regulation methods for specified crops are assessed based on published data on the species and cultivars, historical records, own experience and enterprise guidelines.
   • Implementation risk of available methods is evaluated and risk controls recorded and costed.
   • A cost-benefit analysis is conducted on available crop regulation methods, and the most cost-effective approach to crop regulation is determined and submitted to management for approval.
2. Identify the requirements of a crop regulation program
   • The crop regulation program is developed to achieve the appropriate yield and quality specified in the enterprise production plan.
   • Resources, tools, equipment and machinery required for the crop regulation program are identified, costed and availability confirmed with suppliers, contractors and appropriate personnel.
   • Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) hazards associated with the implementation of the crop regulation program are identified; risks assessed and controls developed according to enterprise guidelines, and are budgeted and documented in the plan.
   • Environmental implications of the crop regulation program are identified and documented in the plan.
   • Staged implementation and development are outlined, where appropriate, according to the range of conditions over the growing cycle of the plant species and cultivars.
   • Timelines for crop regulation activities are determined taking into account the needs of the plant species and cultivars, site conditions, and any other planning requirements.
3. Prepare and document the crop regulation program and specifications
   • Detailed plan, specifications and quotation are prepared based on the requirements of the program and presented to management for acceptance.
   • Scaled site plan is produced which can be readily interpreted and understood by on-site personnel according to enterprise standards.
   • Detailed on-site procedures and schedules required for the crop regulation program are developed and documented.
4. Monitor the crop regulation program
   • Implementation of the program is monitored to ensure requirements of the enterprise production plan are achieved.
   • The crop regulation program is reviewed and monitored to ensure it remains responsive to changing conditions.
   • Appropriate courses of action are implemented to alleviate or overcome identified shortcomings in the program.
   • Remedial action undertaken is documented and reported to management according to enterprise policies.

Required Skills

Required skills

comply with legislative requirements document plans specifications schedules and work procedures and write reports for the understanding of staff managers and contractors use literacy skills to read interpret and follow organisational policies and procedures develop sequenced written instructions record information collected accurately and legibly and select and apply procedures to a range of tasks use oral communication skillslanguage competence to fulfil the job role as specified by the organisation including questioning active listening asking for clarification negotiating solutions and responding to a range of views use numeracy skills to estimate calculate and record routine and more complex workplace measures and data use interpersonal skills to work with others and relate to people from a range of cultural social and religious backgrounds and with a range of physical and mental abilities

Required knowledge

site evaluation techniques including analysis of the condition of soils plants and the site for production activities the characteristics of soil and other growth media types and the use of additives to enhance the available nutrition for specific plant species and cultivars the relationship between enterprise crop regulation methods such as thinning pruning and RDI and the yield and quality of specific crops processes and techniques for preparing costing and documenting plans for scheduling crop regulation activities specific crop physiology and timing of regulation

Evidence Required

The evidence guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the performance criteria required skills and knowledge range statement and the Assessment Guidelines for the Training Package
Overview of assessment
Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit	The evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit must be relevant to workplace operations and satisfy holistically all of the requirements of the performance criteria and required skills and knowledge and include achievement of the following assess and select costeffective techniques resources and equipment for the regulation of horticultural crops prepare a costbenefit analysis on available crop regulation methods develop a crop regulation program to achieve the yield and quality specified in the enterprise production plan document detailed schedules and work procedures document a crop regulation plan specifications and quotation
Context of and specific resources for assessment	Competency requires the application of work practices under work conditions Selection and use of resources for some worksites may differ due to the regional or enterprise circumstances

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Range Statement

The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole.
Horticultural crops may include:	all fruit vegetables herbs flowers foliage bulbs tubers nuts fungi wild harvest plants oils olives grains seeds hops other specialised crops not specifically named as broadacre crops.

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