Elements and Performance Criteria
- Carry out preliminary planning activities for a plant propagation program
- Determine production requirements
- Evaluate space requirements for the program
- Determine propagation techniques, taking into account the species and sound horticultural practice
- Determine environmental parameters that impact on propagation
- Negotiate a budget for the propagation program
- Identify work health and safety hazards, assess risks and implement control measures
- Develop the propagation plan
- Identify labour, materials, tools and equipment needs
- Determine propagation media requirements, taking into consideration the propagation method and needs of the plant
- Determine strategies to modify environmental conditions, taking into account the type of plant and propagation method used
- Determine selection criteria for the propagation material
- Determine hygiene requirements for propagation activities
- Monitor success of propagation activities