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Elements and Performance Criteria

Required Skills

Evidence Required

What evidence is required to demonstrate competence for this standard as a whole

Competence in tending nursery plants requires evidence that a nursery environment can be maintained daily water requirements can be applied plants can be treated and workplace information can be recorded

The skills and knowledge required to tend nursery plants must be transferable to a different work environment For example if plants can be tended in a glasshouse it must also be evident that plants can be tended in a shade house or hardeningoff area

What specific knowledge is needed to achieve the performance criteria

Knowledge and understanding are essential to apply this standard in the workplace to transfer the skills to other contexts and to deal with unplanned events The knowledge requirements for this competency standard are listed below environmental requirements of a range of containerised plants growing in a nursery setting applied understanding of the importance of hygiene and quality control when tending nursery plants common problems that may occur with containerised plants in a controlled environment and their treatment Nursery Industry Water Management Best Practice Guidelines principles and operations of a range of irrigation systems used in nurseries methods of disposing of waste to minimise damage to the external environment

Knowledge and understanding are essential to apply this standard in the workplace, to transfer the skills to other contexts, and to deal with unplanned events. The knowledge requirements for this competency standard are listed below:
1. environmental requirements of a range of containerised plants growing in a nursery setting
2. applied understanding of the importance of hygiene and quality control when tending nursery plants
3. common problems that may occur with containerised plants in a controlled environment and their treatment
4. Nursery Industry Water Management Best Practice Guidelines, 1997
5. principles and operations of a range of irrigation systems used in nurseries
6. methods of disposing of waste to minimise damage to the external environment.

What specific skills are needed to achieve the performance criteria

To achieve the performance criteria appropriate literacy and numeracy levels as well as some complementary skills are required These include the ability to participate in teams and contribute to team objectives read and interpret enterprise work procedures communicate effectively with team members and supervisor measure quantities and calculate application rates minimise noise dust and water runoff to prevent nuisancelevel environmental disturbance

To achieve the performance criteria, appropriate literacy and numeracy levels as well as some complementary skills are required. These include the ability to:
7. participate in teams and contribute to team objectives
8. read and interpret enterprise work procedures
9. communicate effectively with team members and supervisor
10. measure quantities and calculate application rates
11. minimise noise, dust and water run-off to prevent nuisance-level environmental disturbance.

What processes should be applied to this competency standard

There are a number of processes that are learnt throughout work and life which are required in all jobs They are fundamental processes and generally transferable to other work functions Some of these are covered by the key competencies although others may be added The questions below highlight how these processes are applied in this competency standard Following each question a number in brackets indicates the level to which the key competency needs to be demonstrated where not required perform the process perform and administer the process and perform administer and design the process

How can communication of ideas and information be applied

Ideas and information relating to plant maintenance activities and problems encountered should be discussed with other members of the work team and the supervisor

How can information be collected analysed and organised

Enterprise work procedures such as a daily watering plan should be consulted interpreted and applied to coordinate plant maintenance activities with further clarification sought from the supervisor where necessary

How are activities planned and organised

Materials tools equipment and work activities for daily plant maintenance routines may need to be arranged before work periods and there may be some responsibility for coordinating work activities with other members of the work team

How can team work be applied

Nursery plant maintenance activities may involve working with other members of a team to complete operations within the daily work routine

How can the use of mathematical ideas and techniques be applied

Calibrating spray equipment and determining quantities and application rates for treatment of nursery plants will require mathematical application