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AHCPGD501 Mapping and Delivery Guide
Manage plant cultural practices

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Issue Date: March 2024


Qualification -
Unit of Competency AHCPGD501 - Manage plant cultural practices
Description
Employability Skills
Learning Outcomes and Application This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to manage a plant cultural program.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: Define the plant cultural requirements of the site
  • Survey and record the range of plant life areas and plant species
  • Determine, acquire and maintain materials, equipment and labour required for implementation and maintenance
  • Identify work health and safety hazards, assess risks and implement appropriate controls
  • Assess staff capability and skills and knowledge against implementation and maintenance requirements
  • Implement staff training and development as required to bridge gaps
       
Element: Develop a plant cultural program for the site
  • Determine plant cultural practices over the duration of a documented planning period
  • Sample, prepare and test soil types and growing media through field tests by staff and laboratory tests by specialist services
  • Allocate resources and develop appropriate budgets for the implementation period
  • Source and contract required specialist cultural practice services
  • Develop a schedule of operations for the implementation period
  • Allow for environmental and cultural contingencies in the site program
       
Element: Manage the implementation of the program
  • Implement routine and contracted services
  • Interpret test results and appropriately ameliorate soils and growing media
  • Allocate and supervise staff and appraise for performance
  • Confirm that materials and equipment are used according to work health and safety requirements and documented safe operating procedures
  • Log progress reports detailing the on-going results of the plant cultural program
       
Element: Monitor, review and document the program
  • Itemise daily workplace records, weekly or monthly expenses, and other information relevant to the plant cultural program in registers or diaries
  • Evaluate costs and expenditure against budgets and document in a report
  • Monitor, and evaluate routine and contracted services and record performance audits
  • Compare the plant cultural program to previous programs and make appropriate adjustments
  • Document results in a report covering all items of recorded information in the program
       


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. Define the plant cultural requirements of the site

1.1 Survey and record the range of plant life areas and plant species

1.2 Determine, acquire and maintain materials, equipment and labour required for implementation and maintenance

1.3 Identify work health and safety hazards, assess risks and implement appropriate controls

1.4 Assess staff capability and skills and knowledge against implementation and maintenance requirements

1.5 Implement staff training and development as required to bridge gaps

2. Develop a plant cultural program for the site

2.1 Determine plant cultural practices over the duration of a documented planning period

2.2 Sample, prepare and test soil types and growing media through field tests by staff and laboratory tests by specialist services

2.3 Allocate resources and develop appropriate budgets for the implementation period

2.4 Source and contract required specialist cultural practice services

2.5 Develop a schedule of operations for the implementation period

2.6 Allow for environmental and cultural contingencies in the site program

3. Manage the implementation of the program

3.1 Implement routine and contracted services

3.2 Interpret test results and appropriately ameliorate soils and growing media

3.3 Allocate and supervise staff and appraise for performance

3.4 Confirm that materials and equipment are used according to work health and safety requirements and documented safe operating procedures

3.5 Log progress reports detailing the on-going results of the plant cultural program

4. Monitor, review and document the program

4.1 Itemise daily workplace records, weekly or monthly expenses, and other information relevant to the plant cultural program in registers or diaries

4.2 Evaluate costs and expenditure against budgets and document in a report

4.3 Monitor, and evaluate routine and contracted services and record performance audits

4.4 Compare the plant cultural program to previous programs and make appropriate adjustments

4.5 Document results in a report covering all items of recorded information in the program

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:

allocate resources

contract specialist services

determine plant cultural requirements

develop a plant cultural program and budget documentation

manage contingencies

plan schedule of operations

supervise, monitor and appraise the performance of work team and contracted services

The candidate must demonstrate knowledge of:

principles and practices of plant cultural practice management

budgeting and planning

operation and maintenance of irrigation systems

plant anatomy, physiology, morphology, taxonomy and nomenclature

plant cultural practices

plant identification and selection

plant maintenance practices

plant nutrition requirements and practices

soil types, properties, field tests and sampling techniques


Submission Requirements

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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. Define the plant cultural requirements of the site

1.1 Survey and record the range of plant life areas and plant species

1.2 Determine, acquire and maintain materials, equipment and labour required for implementation and maintenance

1.3 Identify work health and safety hazards, assess risks and implement appropriate controls

1.4 Assess staff capability and skills and knowledge against implementation and maintenance requirements

1.5 Implement staff training and development as required to bridge gaps

2. Develop a plant cultural program for the site

2.1 Determine plant cultural practices over the duration of a documented planning period

2.2 Sample, prepare and test soil types and growing media through field tests by staff and laboratory tests by specialist services

2.3 Allocate resources and develop appropriate budgets for the implementation period

2.4 Source and contract required specialist cultural practice services

2.5 Develop a schedule of operations for the implementation period

2.6 Allow for environmental and cultural contingencies in the site program

3. Manage the implementation of the program

3.1 Implement routine and contracted services

3.2 Interpret test results and appropriately ameliorate soils and growing media

3.3 Allocate and supervise staff and appraise for performance

3.4 Confirm that materials and equipment are used according to work health and safety requirements and documented safe operating procedures

3.5 Log progress reports detailing the on-going results of the plant cultural program

4. Monitor, review and document the program

4.1 Itemise daily workplace records, weekly or monthly expenses, and other information relevant to the plant cultural program in registers or diaries

4.2 Evaluate costs and expenditure against budgets and document in a report

4.3 Monitor, and evaluate routine and contracted services and record performance audits

4.4 Compare the plant cultural program to previous programs and make appropriate adjustments

4.5 Document results in a report covering all items of recorded information in the program

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
Survey and record the range of plant life areas and plant species 
Determine, acquire and maintain materials, equipment and labour required for implementation and maintenance 
Identify work health and safety hazards, assess risks and implement appropriate controls 
Assess staff capability and skills and knowledge against implementation and maintenance requirements 
Implement staff training and development as required to bridge gaps 
Determine plant cultural practices over the duration of a documented planning period 
Sample, prepare and test soil types and growing media through field tests by staff and laboratory tests by specialist services 
Allocate resources and develop appropriate budgets for the implementation period 
Source and contract required specialist cultural practice services 
Develop a schedule of operations for the implementation period 
Allow for environmental and cultural contingencies in the site program 
Implement routine and contracted services 
Interpret test results and appropriately ameliorate soils and growing media 
Allocate and supervise staff and appraise for performance 
Confirm that materials and equipment are used according to work health and safety requirements and documented safe operating procedures 
Log progress reports detailing the on-going results of the plant cultural program 
Itemise daily workplace records, weekly or monthly expenses, and other information relevant to the plant cultural program in registers or diaries 
Evaluate costs and expenditure against budgets and document in a report 
Monitor, and evaluate routine and contracted services and record performance audits 
Compare the plant cultural program to previous programs and make appropriate adjustments 
Document results in a report covering all items of recorded information in the program 

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