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HRT323
65 nominal Hours. Prerequisite: Nil
Aims & Objectives
Implement postharvest processes
This Unit of Competency is concerned with implementing postharvest processes of
horticultural crops. Implementing postharvest processes is likely to be under limited
supervision from others with checking only related to overall progress. Implementing
postharvest processes 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.
HRT324
65 nominal Hours· Prerequisite: Nil
Aims & Objectives
Propagate plants
This Unit of Competency is concerned with propagation of plants by sexual and asexual
methods. The propagation of plants is likely to be under limited supervision from others
with checking only related to overall progress. The propagation of plants 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.
HRT325
65 nominal Hours· Prerequisite: Nil
Aims & Objectives
Supervise work site activities
This Unit of Competency is concerned with the small-scal e supervision of projects and
work site activities and not general management of people and processes.
Responsibility may be for basic coordination and direction of small groups working on a
site remote from the enterprise headquarters, small projects or parts of projects, or
small areas within the enterprise. The supervision of work site activities is likely to be
under limited supervision from above, with checking only related to overall progress.
Work site supervision involves the application of horticultural knowledge with depth in
some areas and a broad range of horticultural skills. Work 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.
HRT326
65 nominal Hours· Prerequisite: Nil
Aims & Objectives
Provide information on plants,
products and treatments
This Unit of Competency is concerned with providing information to clients and others
about plants, horticultural products and treatments. This is likely to be under limited
supervision from others with checking only related to overall progress. The provision of
information is normally done within routines, methods and procedures where some
discretion and judgement is required.
HRT327
65 nominal Hours· Prerequisite: Nil
Aims & Objectives
Undertake a site assessment
This Unit of Competency is concerned with undertaking a site assessment as part of
preliminary tasks leading to the development of a landscape design. Undertaking a site
assessment is likely to occur under limited supervision from others with checking only
related to overall progress. Undertaking a site assessment involves the application of
horticultural knowledge with depth in some areas and a broad range of horticultural
skills. The provision of information is normally done within routines, methods and
procedures where some discretion and judgement is required.
HRT328
65 nominal Hours· Prerequisite: Nil
Aims & Objectives
Operate specialised machinery
This unit describes the operation of specialised machinery and equipment in a
horticultural workplace. Machinery operation is likely to be under limited supervision
from others with checking only related to overall progress. Specialised machinery
operation is normally done within routines, methods and procedures where some
discretion and judgement is required.
HRT329
65 nominal Hours· Prerequisite: Nil
Aims & Objectives
Operate machinery in adverse
conditions
This unit describes the operation of machinery and equipment in adverse conditions.
Machinery operation is likely to be under limited supervision from others with checking
only related to overall progress. Machinery operation is normally done within routines,
methods and procedures where some discretion and judgement is required.
HRT330
65 nominal Hours· Prerequisite: Nil
Aims & Objectives
Erect horticultural structures
This Unit of Competency is concerned with the erection of pre-fabricated horticultural
structures such as shade-houses, poly-tunnels and their fixtures. The erection of
horticultural structures is likely to be under limited supervision from others with
checking only related to overall progress. The work 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.
HRT331
65 nominal Hours· Prerequisite: Nil
Aims & Objectives
Maintain an office
This Unitof Competency is concerned with the maintenance of an office for a
horticultural enterprise. The maintenance of an office is likely to be under limited
supervision from others with checking only related to overall progress. The maintenance
of an office is normally done within routines, methods and procedures where some
discretion and judgement is required inthe selection of equipment, work organisation,
services, actions and achieving outcomes within time constraints.
HRT335
65 nominal hours· Prerequisite: Nil
Aims & Objectives
Conduct operational inspection of
park facilities
This unit describes the operational inspection of park facilities to identify hazards,
existing and/or potential risks and non-conformities with Australian Standards and
Occupational Health & Safety issues. Work is likely to be under limited supervision
from others, with checking only related to overall progress. The work is normallydone
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.
HRT337
65 nominal Hours· Prerequisite: Nil
Aims & Objectives
Install hydroponic systems
This unit covers the site selection, installation and commissioning ofa hydroponic unit,
with assistance from consultants in various disciplines. The owner/operator must be
able to evaluate the consultant's advice and make decisions to achieve maximum
performance while considering cost effectiveness. The installation of a hydroponic
system is likely to be under limited supervision from others with checking only related
to overall progress. Installation involves the broad application of horticultural knowledge
with in-depth work in some areas. Hydroponic system installation is normally done
within routines, methods and procedures where some discretion and judgement is
required.
HRT338
65 nominal Hours· Prerequisite: Nil
Maintain hydroponic systems
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