Unit of Competency Mapping – Information for Teachers/Assessors – Information for Learners
AHCPHT503A Mapping and Delivery Guide
Manage a controlled growing environment
Version 1.0
Issue Date: May 2024
Qualification | - |
Unit of Competency | AHCPHT503A - Manage a controlled growing environment |
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Description | This unit covers the process of managing controlled growing environments, and defines the standard required to: identify the growing requirements of the crop; prepare specifications for controlled growing infrastructure; develop a management plan to cover staff training, budgets, operating procedures and remedial actions; develop environmental monitoring procedures; and evaluate and document the achievements towards management objectives. | ||
Employability Skills | This unit contains employability skills. | ||
Learning Outcomes and Application | This unit applies to the management of a horticultural production site consisting of one or several controlled growing environments. The work is usually undertaken without supervision, with only general guidance on progress sought by senior management. Responsibility for the work of others may be involved and team coordination may be required. Management of controlled growing environments requires extensive horticultural knowledge and practical skills, particularly in plant physiology and growth needs, controlled environment systems, monitoring, reporting and forward planning. | ||
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: Identify crop requirements |
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Element: Determine requirements for controlled growing environment |
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Element: Prepare a management plan for controlled growing environment |
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Element: Manage controlled growing environment |
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