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Evidence Guide: FDFWGG2012A - Identify and treat nursery plant disorders

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FDFWGG2012A - Identify and treat nursery plant disorders

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

Identify and prepare to treat plant disorders

  1. Work instructions on identifying and treating plant disorders are confirmed and understood
  2. Disorders commonly occurring in a particular work environment are identified according to workplace procedures
  3. Details of disorder are recorded and reported according to workplace procedures
  4. Treatment method is selected as instructed
  5. Materials are confirmed as available and ready to meet requirements
  6. Equipment is collected and checked for serviceability according to workplace procedures
  7. Potential and existing hazards are identified, rectified and/or reported according to workplace procedures
Work instructions on identifying and treating plant disorders are confirmed and understood

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Disorders commonly occurring in a particular work environment are identified according to workplace procedures

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Details of disorder are recorded and reported according to workplace procedures

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Treatment method is selected as instructed

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Materials are confirmed as available and ready to meet requirements

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Equipment is collected and checked for serviceability according to workplace procedures

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Potential and existing hazards are identified, rectified and/or reported according to workplace procedures

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Treat disorders

  1. Treatments are prepared according to instructions
  2. Equipment is prepared according to workplace procedures
  3. Treatments are applied according to instructions
  4. Problems and anomalies are identified, rectified and/or reported according to workplace procedures
  5. Safe work practices are employed to minimise work hazards
Treatments are prepared according to instructions

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Equipment is prepared according to workplace procedures

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Treatments are applied according to instructions

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Problems and anomalies are identified, rectified and/or reported according to workplace procedures

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Safe work practices are employed to minimise work hazards

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Carry out post-treatment operations

  1. Waste is collected and disposed of according to workplace procedures
  2. Equipment is shut down, cleaned and stored according to workplace procedures
  3. Work is conducted in accordance with workplace environmental guidelines
Waste is collected and disposed of according to workplace procedures

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Equipment is shut down, cleaned and stored according to workplace procedures

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Work is conducted in accordance with workplace environmental guidelines

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Record information

  1. Workplace information is recorded in the appropriate format
Workplace information is recorded in the appropriate format

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Instructions to Assessors

Evidence Guide

The evidence guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the performance criteria, required skills and knowledge, range statement and the Assessment Guidelines for the Training Package.

Overview of assessment

Assessment must be carried out in a manner that recognises the cultural and literacy requirements of the assessee and is appropriate to the work performed. Competence in this unit must be achieved in accordance with food safety standards and regulations.

Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit

Evidence of ability to:

use personal protective equipment, MSDS and follow other specified OHS procedures, including safe handling of chemicals

identify common plant disorders and effectively implement corrective action

select, mix and apply chemical treatments according to instructions.

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Assessment must occur in a real or simulated workplace where the assessee has access to:

personal protective clothing and equipment as required

work procedures, including advice on company practices, safe work practices, food safety, quality and environmental requirements

instructions, information, specifications and schedules as required

equipment, services and corresponding information as required

products and materials as required

internal and external customers and suppliers as required

cleaning procedures, materials and equipment as required

documentation and recording requirements and procedures.

Method of assessment

This unit should be assessed together with other units of competency relevant to the function or work role.

Guidance information for assessment

To ensure consistency in one's performance, competence should be demonstrated on more than one occasion over a period of time in order to cover a variety of circumstances, cases and responsibilities, and where possible, over a number of assessment activities.

Required Skills and Knowledge

Required skills

Note: The following required skills should be applied as appropriate to the equipment and processes that are used in the particular winery or workplace.

Ability to:

Access workplace information to identify and treat nursery plant disorders

Confirm supply of necessary materials

Liaise with other work areas

Select, fit and use appropriate personal protective clothing and/or equipment

Select, operate, maintain and store required equipment according to instructions

Maintain work area and equipment to meet workplace housekeeping standards

Maintain work area and equipment to meet workplace hygiene standards

Use appropriate cleaning techniques

Recognise problems and anomalies and correct and/or report them as instructed

Identify, rectify and/or report environmental non-compliance

Maintain workplace records

Recognise common plant disorders occurring in vine nurseries

Recognise the stage of the life cycle of the pest, disease or weed

Implement appropriate control measures as instructed

Prepare chemical treatments. This may include:

setting up application equipment

measuring chemical rates

mixing chemical to ensure homogenous mix

interpreting chemical label information

interpreting Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) information

Prepare equipment. This may include:

calibrating equipment

cleaning equipment

applying particular settings

Use oral communication skills/language to fulfil the job role as specified by the organisation, including questioning, active listening, asking for clarification and seeking advice from supervisor

Work cooperatively within a culturally diverse workforce

Required knowledge

Note: The following required knowledge should be applied as appropriate to the equipment and processes that are used in the particular winery or workplace.

Knowledge of:

Occupational health and safety (OHS) hazards and controls

Purpose and application of personal protective clothing and/or equipment

Principles of nursery hygiene

Correct operating procedures for equipment

Safe and effective handling of equipment

Safe preparation and handling of chemicals

Cleaning requirements and procedures for work area and equipment

Reporting and recording requirements and procedures

Procedures and responsibilities for reporting problems and anomalies

Waste disposal requirements and procedures

Environmental issues and controls

Characteristics of common vine disorders

Life cycles of common vine disorders

Different types of control measures and their uses

Principles of integrated pest management (IPM)

Regulations affecting the application of chemicals

Range Statement

The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole. It allows for different work environments and situations that may affect performance. Bold italicised wording, if used in the performance criteria, is detailed below. Essential operating conditions that may be present with training and assessment (depending on the work situation, needs of the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts) may also be included.

Policies and procedures

Work is carried out in accordance with workplace procedures, licensing requirements and legislative requirements

Workplace information

Workplace information can include:

Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)

specifications

production schedules

instructions

routine maintenance schedules

work notes

MSDS

manufacturer instructions

verbal direction from manager, supervisor or senior operator

Common disorders

Common disorders may include:

insects

vermin

root disorders

leaf disorders

nutritional disorders

weeds

salinity

dehydration

Treatments

Treatments may include:

chemical treatments, such as insecticides, fungicides, herbicides, hormones, pheromones and baits

cultural control, such as cultivation, canopy management, mulching, companion planting, windbreaks and irrigation

Equipment

Equipment may include:

tractors

spray carts

motorbikes

knapsack sprayers

irrigation system

hand hoes

fertiliser spreaders

mulchers

cultivators

forklifts

Hazards

Hazards may include:

preparation and application of chemicals

obstacles from untidy work area

exposure to heat

manual handling

use of machinery

Waste

Waste may include:

plant material with a disorder

unused chemicals

empty chemical containers

Problems and anomalies

Problems and anomalies may include:

uneven application of chemicals

equipment breakdown

Records

Records will include:

types of disorders

extent of disorders

types of treatments applied

rates of treatment applied

date

name of operator