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

AHCPGD304 Mapping and Delivery Guide
Implement a landscape maintenance program

Version 1.0
Issue Date: March 2024


Qualification -
Unit of Competency AHCPGD304 - Implement a landscape maintenance program
Description
Employability Skills
Learning Outcomes and Application This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to implement a landscape maintenance program of newly constructed or established landscapes.It applies to individuals who take responsibility for their own work and for the quality of the work of others. They use discretion and judgement in the selection, allocation and use of available resources. 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: Interpret a landscape maintenance program
  • Determine the scope of the maintenance works from the landscape maintenance program
  • Determine the frequency of maintenance works and implement
  • Establish landscape maintenance standards
  • Plan and prepare maintenance tasks
  • Identify occupational health and safety (OHS) hazards, assess risks and implement controls
       
Element: Monitor and maintain landscape areas
  • Prepare or use a site inspection checklist
  • Identify remedial action, repairs, renovations, treatments and replacements required to restore site to full effectiveness
  • Implement maintenance tasks
  • Report items which are beyond the scope of the maintenance program to the nominated person
  • Record items requiring further action
  • Evaluate and record results of maintenance works
       


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. Interpret a landscape maintenance program

1.1 Determine the scope of the maintenance works from the landscape maintenance program

1.2 Determine the frequency of maintenance works and implement

1.3 Establish landscape maintenance standards

1.4 Plan and prepare maintenance tasks

1.5 Identify occupational health and safety (OHS) hazards, assess risks and implement controls

2. Monitor and maintain landscape areas

2.1 Prepare or use a site inspection checklist

2.2 Identify remedial action, repairs, renovations, treatments and replacements required to restore site to full effectiveness

2.3 Implement maintenance tasks

2.4 Report items which are beyond the scope of the maintenance program to the nominated person

2.5 Record items requiring further action

2.6 Evaluate and record results of maintenance works

The candidate must be assessed on their ability to integrate and apply the performance requirements of this unit in a workplace setting.

The candidate must provide evidence that they can:

determine maintenance requirements

implement maintenance operations

treat diseased plants

repair and renovate landscape structures and features

identify and items requiring further action

evaluate and record results of maintenance works

The candidate must demonstrate knowledge of:

principles and practices of landscape maintenance

actions permitted in the event of variations to maintenance programs or contracts

horticultural practices for heritage and cultural areas

characteristics of a range of plants

common problems occurring in a range of plants

landscape maintenance programs or contracts

optimal growing conditions for a range of plants

principles and applications of an integrated pest management (IPM) program


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. Interpret a landscape maintenance program

1.1 Determine the scope of the maintenance works from the landscape maintenance program

1.2 Determine the frequency of maintenance works and implement

1.3 Establish landscape maintenance standards

1.4 Plan and prepare maintenance tasks

1.5 Identify occupational health and safety (OHS) hazards, assess risks and implement controls

2. Monitor and maintain landscape areas

2.1 Prepare or use a site inspection checklist

2.2 Identify remedial action, repairs, renovations, treatments and replacements required to restore site to full effectiveness

2.3 Implement maintenance tasks

2.4 Report items which are beyond the scope of the maintenance program to the nominated person

2.5 Record items requiring further action

2.6 Evaluate and record results of maintenance works

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
Determine the scope of the maintenance works from the landscape maintenance program 
Determine the frequency of maintenance works and implement 
Establish landscape maintenance standards 
Plan and prepare maintenance tasks 
Identify occupational health and safety (OHS) hazards, assess risks and implement controls 
Prepare or use a site inspection checklist 
Identify remedial action, repairs, renovations, treatments and replacements required to restore site to full effectiveness 
Implement maintenance tasks 
Report items which are beyond the scope of the maintenance program to the nominated person 
Record items requiring further action 
Evaluate and record results of maintenance works 

Forms

Assessment Cover Sheet

AHCPGD304 - Implement a landscape maintenance program
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Assessment Record Sheet

AHCPGD304 - Implement a landscape maintenance program

Student name:

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Assessment task 1: [title] Result: Competent Not yet competent

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Overall assessment result: Competent Not yet competent

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