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Elements and Performance Criteria

  1. Plan stand nutrition
  2. Implement and monitor stand nutrition plan
  3. Review outcomes of nutrition activities

Performance Evidence

A person demonstrating competency in this unit must satisfy all of the elements, performance criteria and foundation skills of this unit. If a specific volume or frequency is not stated below, then evidence must be provided that the following requirements have been performed on at least one occasion:

follow organisational policies and procedures for managing stand nutrition

develop and implement a plan for stand nutrition that includes:

relevant policies and procedures

budgets

timelines

resources (people, materials, equipment)

activities and tasks

performance indicators

identify nutritional deficiencies in target species

recommend suitable strategies to address nutritional deficiencies in target species

report on the outcomes of a plan for stand nutrition


Knowledge Evidence

A person competent in this unit must be able to demonstrate knowledge of:

environmental protection requirements relating to stand nutrition

hazards relating to stand nutrition including:

the use of chemicals and/or biological agents

infrastructure in the vicinity of the stand, including powerlines

organisational policies and procedures for stand nutrition

fertiliser technology and options for the application of fertiliser

nutritional requirements of target species

biology of target species

hydrology and hydrological principles

plant identification and classification skills

ecology and ecological interactions

soil types and structure

types of tools and equipment used for ensuring stand nutrition, and procedures for their use, operation and maintenance.