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Aims & Objectives
This Unit of Competency is concerned with the establishment of occupational health
and safety policies and guidelines in a horticultural workplace and/orwork site.
Establishment of these policies is likely to be under limited supervision from others
with checking only related to overall progress. This process involves the application of
horticultural knowledge with depth in some areas. The work is normally done within
existing routines, methods and procedures. This unitis equivalentto the rural generic
unitAG4021 8M Establish and Maintain the Enterprise OHS program.
HRT438
90 nominal Hours· Prerequisite: Nil
Aims & Objectives
Develop a plant nutrition program
This Unit of Competency is concerned with the development of a plant nutrition
program in the horticultural industry. Development of a plant nutrition program is likely
to be undertaken without supervision with only general guidance on progress sought by
higher officers. Responsibility for and limited organisation ofthe work of others in the
plant nutrition program may be involved. Developing plant nutrition programs at this
level requires a broad range of Level 3 skills and involves the application of underpinning
knowledge with depth in areas including plant biology, crop nutrition requirements, soil
and other growing media properties.
HRT439
90 nominal Hours· Prerequisite: Nil
Aims & Objectives
Develop canopy management and
crop regulation programs
This Unit of Competency is concerned with developing canopy management and crop
regulation programs for horticultural crops. The development of programs is likely to be
undertaken without supervision, with only general guidance on progress sought by
higher officers. Responsibility for and the limited organisation ofthe work of others
may be involved. Development of canopy management and crop regulation programs at
this level requires a broad range of level 3 skills and involves the application of
underpinning knowledge with depth in some areas such as pruning, training, crop
thinning, irrigation systems, scheduling and plant nutrition requirements.
HRT501
120 nominal Hours· Prerequisite: Nil
Aims & Objectives
Manage parks and reserves
This Unit of Competency is concerned with the management of parks, gardens and open
spaces. Park management work is likely to be undertaken alone or under broad guidance.
Responsibilityforthe planning and management of the work of others may be involved.
Park management involves the self directed application of knowledge with substantial
depth in some areas such as recreational land use and resource management, and a
range of technical and other skills such as communication, negotiation organisation and
coordination.
HRT502
120 nominal Hours· Prerequisite: Nil
Aims & Objectives
Manage landscape projects
This Unit of Competency is concerned with the management of landscape projects.
Project management work is likely to be undertaken alone or under broad guidance.
Responsibility forthe planning and management of the work of others may be involved.
Landscape project management involves the self directed application of knowledge with
substantial depth in some areas, such as the regulation of landscape projects,
techniques for preparing project outlines, and a range oftechnical and other skills such
as the contractual requirements of landscape contracts.
HRT503
120 nominal Hours· Prerequisite: Nil
Aims & Objectives
Prepare estimates, quotes and
tenders
This unit describes the work involved in the preparation of estimates, quotes and
tenders in a horticultural enterprise. The work is likely to be undertaken alone or under
broad guidance. Responsibility for the planning and management of the work of others
may be involved. Estimating, quoting andtendering involves the self directed application
of knowledge with substantial depth in some areas such as a range oftechnical and
other skills associated with the enterprise.
HRT506
120 nominal Hours. Prerequisite: Nil
Aims & Objectives
Negotiate with clients and others
This Unit of Competency is concerned with the negotiations between clients and others
for contracted works and/orfinancial transactions. Negotiation is likely to be
undertaken alone or under broad guidance only. Responsibilityforthe planning and
management of the work of others may be involved. Negotiation involves the self
directed application of knowledge with substantial depth in areas including tendering
and contracts.
HRT509
120 nominal Hours· Prerequisite: Nil
Aims & Objectives
Develop a plant sales program
This Unit of Competency is concerned with the planning process required for plant sales
in a retail orwholesale nursery. Planning is likely to be undertaken alone or under broad
guidance. Responsibility for the planning and management of the work of others may be
involved. Planning plant sales involves the self directed application of knowledge with
substantial depth in some areas.
HRT510
120 nominal Hours. Prerequisite: Nil
Aims & Objectives
Plan growing media preparation
This Unit of Competency is concerned with the planning process forthe preparation of
growing media. Planning will be undertaken alone or under broad guidance.
Responsibility forthe planning and management of the work of others may be involved.
Planning the preparation of a growing medium involves the self directed application of
knowledge with substantial depth in some areas.
HRT511
120 nominal Hours· Prerequisite: Nil
Aims & Objectives
Develop a planting program
This Unit of Competency is concerned with the development of a planting program for
crop or nursery production. The development of a planting program is likely to be
undertaken alone or under broad guidance. Responsibilityforthe planning and
management of the work of others may be involved. The development of a planting
program involves the self directed application of knowledge with substantial depth in
some areas.
HRT512
120 nominal Hours· Prerequisite: Nil
Aims & Objectives
Prepare and monitor budgets and
financial reports
This Unit of Competency is concerned with the preparation of budgets and financial
reports and the implementation and monitoring of budgets in a horticultural enterprise.
Work is likely to be undertaken alone or under limited guidance in line with a broad plan,
budget or strategy. Responsibility and defined accountabilityforthe work of others may
be involved. Competency involves the self-directed development of knowledge with
substantial depth across a number of areas with a range of skills. Competencies are
usually used independently and are substantially non-routine. Significant judgement is
required in planning design, technical or supervisory functions related to products,
services, operations or processes.
HRT513
120 nominal Hours· Prerequisite: Nil
Aims & Objectives
Manage business operations
This Unit of Competency is concerned with managing the business operations of a
horticultural enterprise. Work is likely to be undertaken alone or under limited guidance
in line with a broad plan, budget or strategy. Responsibility and defined accountability
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