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Elements and Performance Criteria
Required Skills
Evidence Required
Range Statement
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The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole. It allows for different work environments and situations that may affect performance. Bold italicised wording, if used in the performance criteria, is detailed below. Essential operating conditions that may be present with training and assessment (depending on the work situation, needs of the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts) may also be included. |
Policies and procedures | Work is carried out in accordance with workplace procedures, licensing requirements and legislative requirements |
Workplace information | Workplace information can include:Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)specificationsproduction schedulesinstructionsroutine maintenance scheduleswork notesMaterial Safety Data Sheets (MSDS)manufacturer instructions verbal direction from manager, supervisor or senior operator |
Equipment | Equipment may include:electronic, hydraulic, pneumatic and hand secateurssharpening stonefilescabbard or pouchchoppers (two-handed snips) petrol air compressors |
Methods of pruning | Methods of pruning may include:spur pruningcane pruningrod and spur pruninghand clean up after machine pruning |
Problems and anomalies | Problems and anomalies may include:signs of common pests and diseases, such as mildew, eutypa, phomopsis, boring insects, dying arm, crown gall, diseased wood, dead vines, damaged trellis or irrigation system, and faulty, stiff or blunt equipment |