2002 Swinburne TAFE Handbook - Swinburne University of ...

202 I Subject Details
Aims & Objectives
This unit describes the installation of drainage systems at a horticultural site. Drainage
installation is likely to be under limited supervision from others with checking only
related to overall progress. The work involves the application of horticultural knowledge
with depth in some areas and a broad range of horticultural skills. Installation is
normally done within routines, methods and procedures where some discretion and
judgement is required in the selection of equipment, work organisation, services,
actions and achieving outcomes within time constraints.
HRT313
65 nominal Hours· Prerequisite: Nil
Aims & Objectives
Install irrigation systems
This Unit of Competency is concerned with the installation of irrigation systems.
Irrigation installation is likely to be under limited supervision from others with checking
only related to overall progress. The work involves the application of horticultural
knowledge with depth in some areas and a broad range of horticultural skills. Irrigation
installation is normally done within routines, methods and procedures where some
discretion and judgement is required in the selection of equipment, work organisation,
services, actions and achieving outcomes within time constraints. Work may include
the coordination of othertradespersons such as plumbers and electricians.
Aims & Objectives
This Unit of Competency is concerned with the control of plant pests and diseases in a
horticultural situation. Pest and disease control is likely to be under limited supervision
from others with checking only related to overall progress. The work involves the broad
application of horticultural knowledge with in-depth work in some areas. Pest and
disease control is normally done within routines, methods and procedures where some
discretion and judgement is required in the selection of equipment, work organisation,
services, actions and achieving outcomes within time constraints.
HRT318
65 nominal Hours· Prerequisite: Nil
Aims & Objectives
Undertake operational maintenance
of machinery
This Unit of Competency is concerned with the basic operational maintenance and
servicing work undertaken by machinery operators. Operational maintenance is likely to
be under limited supervision from others with checking only related to overall progress.
Basic operational maintenance is normally done within routines, methods and
procedures where some discretion and judgement is required in the selection of
equipment, work organisation, services, actions and achieving outcomes within time
constraints.
HRT314
Set out landscape works
HRT319
Prepare field soils for planting
65 nominal Hours· Prerequisite: Nil
Aims & Objectives
This Unit of Competency is concerned with the setting out of landscape works from
plans and specifications in advance or in conjunction with implementation of planned
works. The work is likely to be under routine supervision with intermittent checking.
Competency involves the application of knowledge and skills to a range of setting out
and installation tasks and roles usually within established enterprise routines.
HRT315
65 nominal Hours. Prerequisite: Nil
Aims & Objectives
Operate irrigation systems
This Unit of Competency is concerned with the operation of irrigation systems. Work is
likely to be under limited supervision with checking related to overall progress.
Responsibility forthe work of others may be involved and team coordination may be
required. Competency involves the application of knowledge with depth in some areas
and a broad range of skills. Competencies are normally used within routines, methods
and procedures where some discretion and judgement is required in the selection of
equipment, work organisation, services, actions and achieving outcomes within time
constraints.
HRT316
Control weeds
65 nominal Hours· Prerequisite: Nil
Aims & Objectives
This Unit of Competency is concerned with the control of weeds and pest plants in
horticultural situations. Weed control is likely to be carried out under limited supervision
from others with checking only related to overall progress. The work involves the
application of horticultural knowledge with depth in some areas and a broad range of
horticultural skills. Weed control is nomnally done within routines, methods and
procedures where some discretion and judgement is required in the selection of
equipment, work organisation, services, actions and achieving outcomes within time
constraints.
HRT317
65 nominal Hours. Prerequisite: Nil
Control pests and diseases
65 nominal Hours· Prerequisite: Nil
Aims & Objectives
This Unit of Competency is concerned with the preparation of field soils for planting of
crops. Preparation offield soils is likely to be under limited supervision from others with
checking only related to overall progress. Preparation of growing media is normally done
within routines, methods and procedures where some discretion and judgement is
required in the selection of equipment, work organisation, services, actions and
achieving outcomes within time constraints.
HRT320
65 nominal Hours· Prerequisite: Nil
Aims & Objectives
Implement a crop planting program
This Unit of Competency is concerned with the implementation of a crop planting
program. The implementation of a crop planting program is likely to be under limited
supervision from others with checking only related to overall progress. The
implementation of a crop planting program is normally done within routines, methods
and procedures where some discretion and judgement is required in the selection of
equipment, work organisation, services, actions and achieving outcomes within time
constraints.
HRT321
65 nominal Hours· Prerequisite: Nil
Aims & Objectives
Implement a crop maintenance
program
This Unit of Competency is concerned with the implementation of a crop maintenance
program. The implementation of a crop maintenance program is likely to be under
limited supervision from others with checking only related to overall progress. The
implementation of a crop maintenance program is normally done within routines,
methods and procedures where some discretion and judgement is required in the
selection of equipment, work organisation, services, actions and achieving outcomes
within time constraints.
HRT322
Harvest crops
65 nominal Hours. Prerequisite: Nil
Aims & Objectives
This Unit of Competency is concerned with the harvesting of horticultural crops. Crop
harvesting is likely to be under limited supervision from others with checking only
related to overall progress. Crop harvesting is normally done within routines, methods
and procedures where some discretion and judgement is required in the selection of
equipment, work organisation, services, actions and achieving outcomes within time
constraints.
Swinburne University of Technology I TAFE Handbook 2002