Range of Variables The Range of Variables explains the contexts within which the performance and knowledge requirements of this standard may be assessed. The scope of variables chosen in training and assessment requirements may depend on the work situations available |
What types of concepts may be required by customers? | Concepts may include purpose of display, location, size, cost, length of time the display is required, and restrictions on display. |
What types of plant displays may be relevant to this standard? | Plant displays may include functions, events, internal or external displays, exhibitions, competitions, and plantscapes. |
What aestheticattributes may impact on the display plan? | Aesthetic attributes may include sculptures, surrounding internal and/or external buildings, views and vistas. |
What environmentalattributes may impact on the display plan? | Environmental attributes may include existing vegetation, trees, aspect, and light. |
What physicalattributes may impact on the display plan? | Physical attributes may include existing vegetation, garden structures, pavements, watercourses, water bodies, public access areas including those required for delivery and storage of materials, and access for construction. |
What time-lines need to be considered when planning a display? | Time lines may include duration of display required and when display needs to be completed. |
What common horticultural conventions should be incorporated in the display plan? | Common horticultural conventions may include hard landscape features, soft landscape features; scaled drawings; construction details which may include sketches of accessory assembly such as paving, edging, planting; written information on implementation of construction and maintenance such as watering, fertilising, pruning; botanic names and plant positions; plantings showing height, spread, pot sizes, and quantity of species. |
What plant characteristics may need to be considered when selecting plants for the display? | Plant characteristics may include colour of flowers and foliage, texture, size of plant, longevity, portability, seasonality, heritage, indigenous, exotic, hardiness, shape of plant, and foliage. |
What accessories might be relevant for display purposes? | Accessories may include garden furniture, rocks, water, landscape structures and features, artificial lighting, surface and edge treatments. |
What quality standards may apply to the selection of plants and materials? | Quality standards may include size, shape, colour of leaves and flowers, absence of pests and diseases, number of flowers, and density of foliage. |
What might be involved in the maintenance of the display? | Maintenance of the display may include control of internal environmental parameters such as temperature, humidity and light; irrigation, nutrition, pest and disease management, removing unsightly plants or plant material, and removing rubbish from display area. |
What OHS requirements may be relevant to this standard? | OHS requirements may include identifying hazards; assessing risks and implementing controls; cleaning, maintaining and storing equipment and machinery; appropriate use of personal protective equipment including sun protection; safe operation of tools, equipment and machinery; safe handling, use and storage of chemicals and hazardous substances; correct manual handling; basic first aid; personal hygiene, and reporting problems. |
For more information on contexts, environment and variables for training and assessment, refer to the Sector Booklet. |
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