2002 Swinburne TAFE Handbook - Swinburne University of ...

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for the 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 nonroutine.
Significant judgement is required in planning design, technical or supervisory
functions related to products, services, operations or processes.
HRT514
120 nominal Hours· Prerequisite: Nil
Aims & Objectives
Administer the business
This Unit of Competency is concerned with the administration 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 for the work of
others may be involved. Competency involves the self-directed development of
knowledge with substantial depth across a number of areas. 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.
HRT515
120 nominal Hours· Prerequisite: Nil
Aims & Objectives
Design irrigation, drainage and
water treatment systems
This Unit of Competency is concerned with the design of drainage and irrigation
systems for horticultural enterprises and facilities. 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.
HRT516
120 nominal Hours· Prerequisite: Nil
Aims & Objectives
Design sports turf playing surfaces
This Unit of Competency is concerned with the design of sports turf playing surfaces.
The design of sports turf playing surfaces is likely to be undertaken without supervision.
Responsibilityforthe work of others may be involved. The design of sports turf playing
surfaces requires a broad range of Level 4 skills and involves the application of
underpinning knowledge with depth in some areas such as turf selection, soils, turf
design principles, playing surface standards, drafting techniques and communication
skills.
HRT517
120 nominal Hours· Prerequisite: Nil
Aims & Objectives
Manage plant health
This Unit of Competency is concerned with the management of plant and crop health.
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.
HRT518
120 nominal Hours· Prerequisite: Nil
Aims & Objectives
Conserve natural resource areas
This Unit of Competency is concerned with the conservation of natural resource areas.
Work is likely to be under limited supervision with checking related to overall progress.
Responsibilityforthe 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.
HRT519
120 nominal Hours· Prerequisite: Nil
Aims & Objectives
Manage controlled growing
environments
This Unit of Competency is concerned with the management of controlled growing
environments. This is likely to be undertaken without supervision. Responsibilityforthe
work of others may be involved. Management of controlled growing environments
requires a broad range of Level 4 skills and involves the application of underpinning
knowledge with depth in some areas such as plant nutrition, plant physiology and
growing needs, pest management and forward planning.
HRT520
120 nominal Hours· Prerequisite: Nil
Aims & Objectives
Implement sustainable horticultural
practices
This Unit of Competency is concerned with the implementation of sustainable
horticultural practices in the workplace. 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.
HRT521
120 nominal Hours· Prerequisite: Nil
Aims & Objectives
Develop a production plan
This Unit of Competency is concerned with the development of a production plan for a
horticultural enterprise. 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.
HRT522
120 nominal Hours· Prerequisite: Nil
Aims & Objectives
Collect and manage data
This Unit of Competency is concerned with the collection and management of data for a
horticultural enterprise or operation. 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. 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.
HRT523
120 nominal Hours· Prerequisite: Nil
Aims & Objectives
Trial plants, products and
treatments
This Unit of Competency is concerned with the trialing of plant prodUcts and
treatments. Work is likely to be under limited supervision with checking related to
overall progress. Responsibilityforthe 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.
HRT524
120 nominal Hours· Prerequisite: Nil
Provide specialist advice on plants,
products & treatments
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