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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. 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
2. 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
3. Monitor success of propagation activities
   • Identify and record variances from plan and scheduled activities
   • Assess propagated plants for health, quality and viability

Range Statement

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Performance Evidence

The candidate must be assessed on their ability to integrate and apply the performance requirements of this unit in a workplace setting. Performance must be demonstrated consistently over time and in a suitable range of contexts.

The candidate must provide evidence that they can:

negotiate, budget and document propagation plans

research information about production requirements, growth conditions and marketing implications

develop a propagation plan that takes into account labour, materials and propagation media requirements and environmental conditions

determine hygiene requirements for propagation activities

monitor propagation activities

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Knowledge Evidence

The candidate must demonstrate knowledge of:

the principles and practices of propagation program planning

aftercare requirements for a range of propagated plant varieties and cultivars

application techniques for chemical and non-chemical intervention or treatments

problems performing propagation activities and preventative action

hygiene standards required for propagation activities

identification, propagation and establishment techniques for a range of plants

enterprise quality specifications for parent plants and propagation materials

Plant Breeders Rights (PBR) and related legislation

preferred types of propagation media for different species

processes for preparing plans for and scheduling propagation activities

testing methods applied to propagation media

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