This unit applies to working under limited supervision from others with checking only related to overall progress.
This unit covers the process of co-ordinating a crop regulation program in which thinning and pruning of flower, fruit or vegetable crops is undertaken to control yield and quality and defines the standard required to: prepare for crop regulation activities; co-ordinate work groups; use a range of methods to achieve crop regulation goals; assess the effects on plant growth, habit and production levels of thinning and pruning operations; record or report activities; store and maintain equipment and materials.
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Employability Skills
This unit contains employability skills.
Evidence Required
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The evidence guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the performance criteria, required skills and knowledge, range statement and the Assessment Guidelines for the Training Package.
Overview of assessment
Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit
The evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit must be relevant to workplace operations and satisfy holistically all of the requirements of the performance criteria and required skills and knowledge and include achievement of the following:
prepare for crop regulation activities
co-ordinate work groups
use a range of methods to achieve crop regulation goals
assess the effects on plant growth, habit and production levels of thinning and pruning operations
record or report activities
store and maintain equipment and materials.
Context of and specific resources for assessment
Competency requires the application of work practices under work conditions. Selection and use of resources for some worksites may differ due to the regional or enterprise circumstances.
Submission Requirements
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Assessment Tasks
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Required skills
communicate orally and in writing with work team members, supervisors and contractors
utilise proforma recording, reporting and work procedure documents
interpret site plans and crop regulation specifications
measure quantities, calculate material requirements, area, volume, ratios and application rates, and calibrate machinery
co-ordinate work group, contractors and own activities
monitor enterprise plants for quality
minimise noise, dust, high activity vehicle traffic and water run-off to prevent nuisance-level environmental disturbance
use chemicals to label and MSDS directions
carry out thinning and pruning techniques
use interpersonal skills to work with and relate to people from a range of cultural, social and religious backgrounds and with a range of physical and mental abilities.
Required knowledge
principles of thinning and pruning and the methods used to achieve crop regulation goals
effects on plant growth, habit and production levels of thinning and pruning operations in relation to the market goals of the enterprise
enterprise quality procedures and characteristics of a crop relative to varying market requirements
types of crop regulation materials
safe work procedures for use of machinery and equipment
environmental impacts of crop regulation and disposal of waste.
The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole.
Crop regulation methods may include:
chemical and manual thinning
selective harvesting
training
summer and winter pruning
hedging, skirting, topping and trimming.
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Observation Checklist
Tasks to be observed according to workplace/college/TAFE policy and procedures, relevant legislation and Codes of Practice
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Comments/feedback
The site and operational requirements of the crop regulation program are identified according to the site plan and enterprise work procedures.
Crop regulation materials are selected according to enterprise work procedures.
Services are located using site plans and in consultation with the supervisor.
Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) hazards are identified, risks assessed, controls implemented and reported to the supervisor.
Suitable safety and Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) are selected, used and maintained.
Tools, equipment and machinery are selected according to enterprise work procedures.
Pre-operational and safety checks are carried out on tools, equipment and machinery according to manufacturers specifications and enterprise work procedures.
Tools, equipment and machinery are calibrated and adjusted according to manufacturer's guidelines and enterprise work procedures.
Enterprise work team and contractors are identified and work tasks are co-ordinated in a sequential, timely and effective manner in consultation with the supervisor.
Work pattern is planned to cover the site in an efficient, sequential and co-ordinated manner according to enterprise work procedures.
Crop regulation tasks are undertaken according to OHS requirements and with due consideration of the environmental implications.
Crop regulation tasks are monitored and remedial action is undertaken where necessary to achieve program objectives.
A clean and safe work area is maintained throughout and on completion of work.
Waste material is removed from the site and disposed of in an environmentally aware and safe manner according to enterprise work procedures.
Tools, equipment and machinery are cleaned, maintained and stored according to enterprise work procedures.
Work outcomes are recorded or reported to the supervisor according to enterprise work procedures.
The site and operational requirements of the crop regulation program are identified according to the site plan and enterprise work procedures.
Crop regulation materials are selected according to enterprise work procedures.
Services are located using site plans and in consultation with the supervisor.
Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) hazards are identified, risks assessed, controls implemented and reported to the supervisor.
Suitable safety and Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) are selected, used and maintained.
Tools, equipment and machinery are selected according to enterprise work procedures.
Pre-operational and safety checks are carried out on tools, equipment and machinery according to manufacturers specifications and enterprise work procedures.
Tools, equipment and machinery are calibrated and adjusted according to manufacturer's guidelines and enterprise work procedures.
Enterprise work team and contractors are identified and work tasks are co-ordinated in a sequential, timely and effective manner in consultation with the supervisor.
Work pattern is planned to cover the site in an efficient, sequential and co-ordinated manner according to enterprise work procedures.
Crop regulation tasks are undertaken according to OHS requirements and with due consideration of the environmental implications.
Crop regulation tasks are monitored and remedial action is undertaken where necessary to achieve program objectives.
A clean and safe work area is maintained throughout and on completion of work.
Waste material is removed from the site and disposed of in an environmentally aware and safe manner according to enterprise work procedures.
Tools, equipment and machinery are cleaned, maintained and stored according to enterprise work procedures.
Work outcomes are recorded or reported to the supervisor according to enterprise work procedures.
Forms
Assessment Cover Sheet
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