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.
Elements and Performance Criteria
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 |
Evidence of Performance
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
Evidence of Knowledge
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
Assessment Conditions
Assessors must satisfy current standards for RTOs.
Foundation Skills
Foundation Skills essential to performance are explicit in the performance criteria of this unit of competency.
Range Statement
Sectors
Parks and gardens (PGD)