Unit of Competency Mapping – Information for Teachers/Assessors – Information for Learners

AHCPCM502 Mapping and Delivery Guide
Collect and classify plants

Version 1.0
Issue Date: March 2024


Qualification -
Unit of Competency AHCPCM502 - Collect and classify plants
Description
Employability Skills
Learning Outcomes and Application This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to collect and identify plants using taxonomic keys.It applies to individuals who analyse information and exercise judgement to complete a range of advanced skilled activities and demonstrate deep knowledge in a specific technical area. They have accountability for the work of others and analyse, design and communicate solutions to a range of complex problems. All work is carried out to comply with workplace procedures.No occupational licensing, legislative or certification requirements are known to apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Duration and Setting X weeks, nominally xx hours, delivered in a classroom/online/blended learning setting.

Assessors must satisfy current standards for RTOs.

Prerequisites/co-requisites
Competency Field
Development and validation strategy and guide for assessors and learners Student Learning Resources Handouts
Activities
Slides
PPT
Assessment 1 Assessment 2 Assessment 3 Assessment 4
Elements of Competency Performance Criteria              
Element: Prepare for plant collecting
  • Confirm the purpose and objectives for collecting a range of plants
  • Define the area, location and habitat for collecting
  • Determine and prepare resources to assist in locating and identifying plants
  • Determine and prepare equipment required for collecting and preserving specimens
  • Obtain licences or permission to collect specimens from landowner or managing agency
  • Assess the range of likely operating conditions, hazards and difficult or sensitive environments for impact on collecting and preserving specimens
  • Identify work health and safety hazards associated with plant collecting, assess risks and implement controls
       
Element: Collect plant specimens
  • Observe collecting ethics when selecting specimens for picking
  • Enter into a field note book relevant information about the specimen, its characteristics and occurrence and note location coordinates
  • Confirm the specimen collected provides adequate material for identification and preserving
  • Tag and store specimens for later identification
  • Follow appropriate work health and safety requirements and work practices
       
Element: Preserve specimens
  • Preserve specimen while still fresh
  • Clean and prepare specimen for preserving
  • Preserve specimen using either pressing or drying techniques
  • Mount dried specimen and label with information from notebook
       
Element: Identify plant specimen
  • Use the relevant plant key to identify plant
  • Identify and document the basic characteristics of a plant
  • Confirm plant identity against botanical description of species
  • Document plant identity on label
       


Evidence Required

List the assessment methods to be used and the context and resources required for assessment. Copy and paste the relevant sections from the evidence guide below and then re-write these in plain English.

Element

Performance criteria

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.

1. Prepare for plant collecting

1.1 Confirm the purpose and objectives for collecting a range of plants

1.2 Define the area, location and habitat for collecting

1.3 Determine and prepare resources to assist in locating and identifying plants

1.4 Determine and prepare equipment required for collecting and preserving specimens

1.5 Obtain licences or permission to collect specimens from landowner or managing agency

1.6 Assess the range of likely operating conditions, hazards and difficult or sensitive environments for impact on collecting and preserving specimens

1.7 Identify work health and safety hazards associated with plant collecting, assess risks and implement controls

2. Collect plant specimens

2.1 Observe collecting ethics when selecting specimens for picking

2.2 Enter into a field note book relevant information about the specimen, its characteristics and occurrence and note location coordinates

2.3 Confirm the specimen collected provides adequate material for identification and preserving

2.4 Tag and store specimens for later identification

2.5 Follow appropriate work health and safety requirements and work practices

3. Preserve specimens

3.1 Preserve specimen while still fresh

3.2 Clean and prepare specimen for preserving

3.3 Preserve specimen using either pressing or drying techniques

3.4 Mount dried specimen and label with information from notebook

4. Identify plant specimen

4.1 Use the relevant plant key to identify plant

4.2 Identify and document the basic characteristics of a plant

4.3 Confirm plant identity against botanical description of species

4.4 Document plant identity on label

The candidate must be assessed on their ability to integrate and apply the performance requirements of this unit in a workplace setting. Performance must be demonstrated consistently over time and in a suitable range of contexts.

The candidate must provide evidence that they can:

prepare for plant collecting

note the location, characteristics and occurrence of specimens at the point of collection

clean, preserve, mount and label specimens

use a plant key to identify plants against the botanical description of the species

The candidate must demonstrate knowledge of:

principles and practices of plant classification

herbarium collection techniques and ethics

physical and biological habitat types including vegetation associations and communities where appropriate

plant anatomy, physiology, morphology, taxonomy and nomenclature


Submission Requirements

List each assessment task's title, type (eg project, observation/demonstration, essay, assignment, checklist) and due date here

Assessment task 1: [title]      Due date:

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Assessment Tasks

Copy and paste from the following data to produce each assessment task. Write these in plain English and spell out how, when and where the task is to be carried out, under what conditions, and what resources are needed. Include guidelines about how well the candidate has to perform a task for it to be judged satisfactory.

Element

Performance criteria

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.

1. Prepare for plant collecting

1.1 Confirm the purpose and objectives for collecting a range of plants

1.2 Define the area, location and habitat for collecting

1.3 Determine and prepare resources to assist in locating and identifying plants

1.4 Determine and prepare equipment required for collecting and preserving specimens

1.5 Obtain licences or permission to collect specimens from landowner or managing agency

1.6 Assess the range of likely operating conditions, hazards and difficult or sensitive environments for impact on collecting and preserving specimens

1.7 Identify work health and safety hazards associated with plant collecting, assess risks and implement controls

2. Collect plant specimens

2.1 Observe collecting ethics when selecting specimens for picking

2.2 Enter into a field note book relevant information about the specimen, its characteristics and occurrence and note location coordinates

2.3 Confirm the specimen collected provides adequate material for identification and preserving

2.4 Tag and store specimens for later identification

2.5 Follow appropriate work health and safety requirements and work practices

3. Preserve specimens

3.1 Preserve specimen while still fresh

3.2 Clean and prepare specimen for preserving

3.3 Preserve specimen using either pressing or drying techniques

3.4 Mount dried specimen and label with information from notebook

4. Identify plant specimen

4.1 Use the relevant plant key to identify plant

4.2 Identify and document the basic characteristics of a plant

4.3 Confirm plant identity against botanical description of species

4.4 Document plant identity on label

Copy and paste from the following performance criteria to create an observation checklist for each task. When you have finished writing your assessment tool every one of these must have been addressed, preferably several times in a variety of contexts. To ensure this occurs download the assessment matrix for the unit; enter each assessment task as a column header and place check marks against each performance criteria that task addresses.

Observation Checklist

Tasks to be observed according to workplace/college/TAFE policy and procedures, relevant legislation and Codes of Practice Yes No Comments/feedback
Confirm the purpose and objectives for collecting a range of plants 
Define the area, location and habitat for collecting 
Determine and prepare resources to assist in locating and identifying plants 
Determine and prepare equipment required for collecting and preserving specimens 
Obtain licences or permission to collect specimens from landowner or managing agency 
Assess the range of likely operating conditions, hazards and difficult or sensitive environments for impact on collecting and preserving specimens 
Identify work health and safety hazards associated with plant collecting, assess risks and implement controls 
Observe collecting ethics when selecting specimens for picking 
Enter into a field note book relevant information about the specimen, its characteristics and occurrence and note location coordinates 
Confirm the specimen collected provides adequate material for identification and preserving 
Tag and store specimens for later identification 
Follow appropriate work health and safety requirements and work practices 
Preserve specimen while still fresh 
Clean and prepare specimen for preserving 
Preserve specimen using either pressing or drying techniques 
Mount dried specimen and label with information from notebook 
Use the relevant plant key to identify plant 
Identify and document the basic characteristics of a plant 
Confirm plant identity against botanical description of species 
Document plant identity on label 

Forms

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