2002 Swinburne TAFE Handbook - Swinburne University of ...

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Aims & Objectives
This Unit of Competency is concerned with receiving and dispatching plants and other
products. This type of work is likely to be under limited supervision from others with
checking only related to overall progress. Receiving and dispatching involves the
application of horticultural knowledge with depth in sorne areas and a broad range of
horticultural skills. This is normally done within routines, methods and procedures
where some discretion and judgement is required in the selection 9f equipment, work
organisation, services, actions and achieving outcomes within time constraints.
HRT350
65 nominal Hours. Prerequisite: Nil
Aims & Objectives
Provide product and service
marketing support
This unit is about the transport and delivery of plants to other nurseries and the
associated tasks of maintaining promotional displays. This type of work is likely to be
under limited supervision from others with checking only related to overall progress.
The provision of product and marketing support involves the application of broad
horticultural knowledge with in-depth work in some areas. The work is nonmally 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.
HRT351
65 nominal Hours· Prerequisite: Nil
Aims & Objectives
Sell products and services
This unit is concerned with the job of selling plants, products and services, in either a
retail or production nursery, to the public or traders. Selling is likely to be under limited
supervision from others, with checking only related to overall progress. Selling involves
the application of horticultural knowledge with depth in some areas and a broad range of
horticultural skills. Selling is normally done within routines, methods and procedures
where some discretion and judgement is required in the choice of services and actions.
HRT352
65 nominal Hours· Prerequisite: Nil
Aims & Objectives
Implement an integrated pest
management program
This Unit of Competency is concerned with the implementation of an integrated pest
management program. Implementation is likely to be under limited supervision from
others with checking only related to overall progress. Responsibilityfor and limited
organisation of the work of others may be involved. Implementation involves the
application of horticultural knowledge with depth in areas including weed, pest and
disease recognition and control.lifecycles of predators and hosts and plant health
requirements.
HRT353
65 nominal Hours· Prerequisite: Nil
Aims & Objectives
Select chemicals and biological
agents
This unit covers the responsibility for selection and preparation of chemicals and
biological agents. The selection of chemicals and biological agents 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. Selection 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.
This unit is equivalentto the following rural generic units and elements:
RUAAG2006CH A Determine chemicals and biological agents: Element 1 and 2
RUAAG2007CH A Prepare chemicals and biological agents: Element 1 and 2
RUAAG2009CH AApplychemicalsand biological agents: Element 1
HRT354
65 nominal Hours· Prerequisite: Nil
Coordinate crop harvesting
Aims & Objectives
This Unit of Competency is concerned with coordinating activities associated with crop
harvesting. Coordinating crop harvesting is likely to occur under limited supervision
from others with checking only related to overall progress. Coordinating crop harvesting
involves the application of broad horticultural knowledge with in-depth work in some
areas. This is normally done within routines, methods and procedures where some
discretion and judgement is required.
HRT356
65 nominal Hours· Prerequisite: Nil
Aims & Objectives
Maintain an aquatic environment
This Unit of Competency is concerned with the maintenance of aquatic environments.
Work is likely to be under limited supervision with checking related to overall progress.
Responsibility for the 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 nonmally applied 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.
HRT357
65 nominal Hours. Prerequisite: Nil
Aims & Objectives
Implement occupational health &
safety policies and guidelines
This Unit of Competency is concerned with the implementation of Occupational Health
and Safety policies and guidelines in a horticultural workplace and/or work site. 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. 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. This
unit is equivalent to the rural generic unit AG3021 OH Implement and Monitor the Farm
OHS program.
HRT358
65 nominal Hours· Prerequisite: Nil
Aims & Objectives
Survey soil characteristics
This Unit of Competency is concerned with surveying soil characteristics and
interpreting the results as a foundation for further horticultural operations such as
nutrition programs and irrigation scheduling. Preparation is likely to be under limited
supervision from others and with checking only related to overall progress. Surveying
soil characteristics atthis level involves the application of broad horticultural
knowledge with in-depth work in some areas. 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.
HRT359
65 nominal Hours· Prerequisite: Nil
Aims & Objectives
Implement a plant nutrition
program
This Unit of Competency is concerned with implementing a plant nutrition program in
the horticultural industry. This is likely to be under limited supervision from others and
with checking only related to overall progress. The implementation of a plant nutrition
program atthis level involves the application of horticultural knowledge with depth in
some areas and a broad range of horticultural skills. The work is normally done within a
program, 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.
HRT401
90 nominal Hours· Prerequisite: Nil
Plan revegetation works
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