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198 I Subject Details<br />
HRT115<br />
10 nominal hours. Prerequisite: Nil<br />
Aims & Objectives<br />
Carry out basic canopy<br />
maintenance<br />
This unit covers the removal <strong>of</strong> unwanted vegetative growth and erection and removal<br />
<strong>of</strong> protected covers during the growing period <strong>of</strong> crops. All work is likely to be under<br />
direct supervision with regular checking. Competency involves the application <strong>of</strong><br />
knowledge and skills to a limited range pruning tasks and roles. Reporting and recording<br />
is undertaken within established routines using predictable methods and procedures.<br />
HRT116<br />
10 nominal Hours· Prerequisite: Nil<br />
Aims & Objectives<br />
Sow plant materials<br />
This unit describes the process <strong>of</strong> supporting the sowing <strong>of</strong> plant materials such as<br />
seeds, plugs, de-flasking, crowns, canes, eyes, bulbs or other similar plant material for<br />
flower, fruit or vegetable production. All work is likely to be under direct supervision<br />
with regular checking. Competency involves the application <strong>of</strong> knowledge and skills to a<br />
limited range <strong>of</strong>tasks and roles. Recording and reporting is undertaken within<br />
established routines using predictable methods and procedures. This unit involves a<br />
specified range <strong>of</strong> contexts where the choice <strong>of</strong> actions required is made quite clear by<br />
the supervisor.<br />
HRT117<br />
10 nominal hours· Prerequisite: Nil<br />
Aims & Objectives<br />
Carry out basic postharvest<br />
operations<br />
This unit describes basic postharvest operations carried out in a horticultural enterprise.<br />
It covers the field transport, grading and packing <strong>of</strong> harvested crops. Postharvest<br />
operations are likely to be under direct supervision with regular checking. Competency<br />
involves the application <strong>of</strong> knowledge and skills to a limited range <strong>of</strong>tasks and roles.<br />
Transporting, grading and packing are undertaken within established routines using<br />
methods and procedures that are predictable. There is a specified range <strong>of</strong> contexts<br />
where the choice <strong>of</strong> actions required is made quite clear by the supervisor.<br />
HRT201<br />
Treat weeds<br />
22 nominal Hours· Prerequisite: Nil<br />
Aims & Objectives<br />
This unit describes the control <strong>of</strong> weeds using cultural methods such as manual removal<br />
and/or low toxicity chemical control methods including the application <strong>of</strong> glyphosate by<br />
back pack spray, weed wand or similar. Weed treatment is likely to be under routine<br />
supervision with intenmittent checking. Competency involves the application <strong>of</strong><br />
knowledge and skills to a range <strong>of</strong> weed treatmenttasks and roles usually within<br />
established enterprise routines.<br />
HRT202<br />
22 nominal Hours· Prerequisite: Nil<br />
Aims & Objectives<br />
Treat pests and diseases<br />
This unit describes the control <strong>of</strong> pests and diseases using cultural methods such as<br />
manual removal and/or low toxicity chemical control methods such as the application <strong>of</strong><br />
insecticides by back pack sprayer or similar. Pest and disease treatment is likely to be<br />
under routine supervision with intermittent checking. Competency involves the<br />
application <strong>of</strong> knowledge and skills to a range <strong>of</strong> pest and disease treatmenttasks and<br />
roles usually within established enterprise routines.<br />
HRT203<br />
22 nominal Hours· Prerequisite: Nil<br />
Aims & Objectives<br />
Plant trees and shrubs<br />
This unit describes the tasks associated with tree and shrub planting. It applies to<br />
ornamental planting activities in parks and gardens, domestic and commercial<br />
landscapes, sporting facilities, and planting <strong>of</strong> windbreaks and shelter belts. Planting is<br />
likely to be done under routine supervision and with intermittent checking. Competency<br />
involves the application <strong>of</strong> knowledge and skills to a range <strong>of</strong> planting tasks and roles<br />
usually within established enterprise routines.<br />
HRT204<br />
22 nominal hours· Prerequisite: Nil<br />
Aims & Objectives<br />
Communicate in the workplace<br />
This unit describes the communication requirements <strong>of</strong> workers operating in the<br />
horticultural industry. Workplace communication methods and techniques are likely to<br />
be under routine supervision with intermittent checking from supervisors.<br />
Responsibilityfor some roles and team work may be required. Communication involves<br />
the application <strong>of</strong> knowledge and skills to a range <strong>of</strong>tasks and roles. Communication is<br />
usually within established routines, methods and procedures.<br />
HRT205<br />
Dig a grave<br />
22 nominal Hours· Prerequisite: Nil<br />
Aims & Objectives<br />
This unit describes the tasks associated with digging a grave, backfilling the grave and<br />
making good the site following burial. Opening a grave is likely to be done in association<br />
with a fellow worker under routine supervision and with intenmittent checking. An<br />
individual involved in digging a grave at this level would generally work as part <strong>of</strong> a team<br />
and would not be required to operate earth-moving machinery. Competency involves the<br />
application <strong>of</strong> knowledge and skills to a range <strong>of</strong> grave digging tasks and roles usually<br />
within established cemetery routines.<br />
HRT206<br />
22 nominal Hours· Prerequisite: Nil<br />
Aims & Objectives<br />
Operate tractors<br />
This unit describes the operation <strong>of</strong>tractors in a horticultural workplace. Tractors in this<br />
industry are generally unlikely to exceed 1 OOhp and be two orfourwheel drive with<br />
conventional steering. Tractor operation is likely to be under routine supervision with<br />
intermittent checking. Competency involves the application <strong>of</strong> knowledge and skills to a<br />
range <strong>of</strong>tractor operation tasks. Tractor operation is usually within established routines,<br />
methods and procedures. This is equivalentto the rural generic unit <strong>of</strong> competency<br />
AG21 02EO Operate tractors.<br />
HRT207<br />
22 nominal Hours· Prerequisite: Nil<br />
Aims & Objectives<br />
Operate equipment and machinery<br />
This unit describes the operation <strong>of</strong> tractors and their associated implements in a<br />
horticultural workplace. Tractors in this industry are generally unlikely to exceed 100hp<br />
and be two wheel drive with conventional steering. Tractor operation is likely to be<br />
under routine supervision with intenmittent checking. Competency involves the<br />
application <strong>of</strong> knowledge and skills to a range <strong>of</strong>tractor operation tasks. Tractor<br />
operation is usually within established routines, methods and procedures. This is<br />
equivalentto the Agricultural unit <strong>of</strong> competency AGCOREll OOEO Operate equipment.<br />
HRT208<br />
22 nominal Hours· Prerequisite: Nil<br />
Aims & Objectives<br />
Prune shrubs and smalR trees<br />
This unit describes ornarnental tree and shrub pruning. The work is likely to be<br />
undertaken from the ground. Aerial pruning, either from a ladder, an elevated work<br />
platforrn orfrom climbing ropes and rigging, is covered in separate units. Pruning work<br />
is likely to be under routine supervision with intermittent checking. Competency<br />
involves the application <strong>of</strong> knowledge and skills to a range <strong>of</strong> pruning tasks and roles<br />
usually within established enterprise routines.<br />
HRT212<br />
22 nominal hours· Prerequisite: Nil<br />
Aims & Objectives<br />
Apply chemicals and biological<br />
agents<br />
This unit is concerned with the application <strong>of</strong> chemicals and biological agentsforthe<br />
control <strong>of</strong> weeds, pests and diseases in the horticultural industry. Application is likely<br />
<strong>Swinburne</strong> <strong>University</strong> <strong>of</strong> Technology I <strong>TAFE</strong> <strong>Handbook</strong> <strong>2002</strong>
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