NTISthis.com

Evidence Guide: AHCSOL202 - Assist with soil or growing media sampling and testing

Student: __________________________________________________

Signature: _________________________________________________

Tips for gathering evidence to demonstrate your skills

The important thing to remember when gathering evidence is that the more evidence the better - that is, the more evidence you gather to demonstrate your skills, the more confident an assessor can be that you have learned the skills not just at one point in time, but are continuing to apply and develop those skills (as opposed to just learning for the test!). Furthermore, one piece of evidence that you collect will not usualy demonstrate all the required criteria for a unit of competency, whereas multiple overlapping pieces of evidence will usually do the trick!

From the Wiki University

 

AHCSOL202 - Assist with soil or growing media sampling and testing

What evidence can you provide to prove your understanding of each of the following citeria?

Collect soil or media samples for testing

  1. Discuss task requirements with supervisor and seek clarification where necessary
  2. Prepare tools and materials for collecting samples
  3. Take and prepare samples as instructed
  4. Assist with labelling and recording samples if required
Discuss task requirements with supervisor and seek clarification where necessary

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Prepare tools and materials for collecting samples

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Take and prepare samples as instructed

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Assist with labelling and recording samples if required

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Perform basic tests on soil or media sample

  1. Recognise basic features of a soil profile
  2. Assist with testing or inspecting physical properties of samples
  3. Assist with testing chemical properties of samples
  4. Relate soil test results to suitability of the soil or media for growing
Recognise basic features of a soil profile

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Assist with testing or inspecting physical properties of samples

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Assist with testing chemical properties of samples

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Relate soil test results to suitability of the soil or media for growing

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Assessed

Teacher: ___________________________________ Date: _________

Signature: ________________________________________________

Comments:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Instructions to Assessors

Evidence Guide

Element

Performance criteria

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.

1. Collect soil or media samples for testing

1.1 Discuss task requirements with supervisor and seek clarification where necessary

1.2 Prepare tools and materials for collecting samples

1.3 Take and prepare samples as instructed

1.4 Assist with labelling and recording samples if required

2. Perform basic tests on soil or media sample

2.1 Recognise basic features of a soil profile

2.2 Assist with testing or inspecting physical properties of samples

2.3 Assist with testing chemical properties of samples

2.4 Relate soil test results to suitability of the soil or media for growing

Required Skills and Knowledge

Element

Performance criteria

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.

1. Collect soil or media samples for testing

1.1 Discuss task requirements with supervisor and seek clarification where necessary

1.2 Prepare tools and materials for collecting samples

1.3 Take and prepare samples as instructed

1.4 Assist with labelling and recording samples if required

2. Perform basic tests on soil or media sample

2.1 Recognise basic features of a soil profile

2.2 Assist with testing or inspecting physical properties of samples

2.3 Assist with testing chemical properties of samples

2.4 Relate soil test results to suitability of the soil or media for growing

The candidate must be assessed on their ability to integrate and apply the performance requirements of this unit in a workplace setting. Performance must be demonstrated consistently over time and in a suitable range of contexts.

The candidate must provide evidence that they can:

collect soil and media samples

perform basic descriptive tests for soil texture, salinity and pH

describe soils or media using commonly used descriptive terms

assist with the use of simple soil testing equipment for testing pH and salinity

prepare records of soil sampling results as required

The candidate must demonstrate knowledge of:

principles and practices for recognising soils or growing media properties

basic soil or media field tests

soil or media chemical properties

soil or media physical properties

soil or media plant relationships

soil sampling techniques

Range Statement