Unit of Competency Mapping – Information for Teachers/Assessors – Information for Learners
AHCPHT502A Mapping and Delivery Guide
Develop a horticultural production plan
Version 1.0
Issue Date: May 2024
Qualification | - |
Unit of Competency | AHCPHT502A - Develop a horticultural production plan |
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Description | This unit covers the process of developing a production plan for a horticultural enterprise, and defines the standard required to: establish product specifications; research site factors and land use issues; select and source plants or plant material for seeding or propagation; design and incorporate infrastructure into planning; specify a monitoring program to cover the operation from sowing to sale; and document and cost the production plan. | ||
Employability Skills | This unit contains employability skills. | ||
Learning Outcomes and Application | This unit requires consideration of market requirements and site factors, suitable plant species and cultivars, resources and equipment for establishing production sites, planting and maintenance, and preparation of plans, specifications, quotations and associated documents. Work is likely to be under limited supervision with checking related to overall progress by senior managers. Responsibility for the work of others and team coordination may be required. Planning is usually undertaken within policy guidelines and procedures where discretion and judgement are required in the selection of technology, organisation of work, and the achievement of outcomes within time and budgetary constraints. | ||
Duration and Setting | X weeks, nominally xx hours, delivered in a classroom/online/blended learning setting. |
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Competency Field |
Development and validation strategy and guide for assessors and learners | Student Learning Resources | Handouts Activities |
Slides PPT |
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Elements of Competency | Performance Criteria | |||||||
Element: Carry out preliminary planning activities |
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Element: Determine the requirements of horticultural production |
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Element: Schedule production activities |
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Element: Plan monitoring of the production plan |
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Element: Prepare and document the production plan and specification |
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