Assessor Resource
AHCSOL201A
Determine basic properties of soil and/or growing media
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Version 1.0
Issue Date: May 2024
This unit applies to determining basic properties of soil/growing media and is usually conducted within established routines, methods and procedures.
This unit covers the process of determining the basic properties of soil or soil-less growing media and defines the standard required to: undertake basic soil/media analysis descriptive tests for soil texture, salinity and pH; use basic proprietary soil testing equipment for testing pH and salinity; determine basic soil structure with a view to using soil structure ameliorants.
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