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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Prepare materials, tools and equipment for gardening work
   • The required materials, tools and equipment are identified according to lists provided and/or supervisor's instructions.
   • Checks are conducted on all materials, tools and equipment with insufficient or faulty items reported to the supervisor.
   • Techniques used when loading and unloading materials demonstrate correct manual handling and minimise damage to the load and the vehicle.
   • Suitable Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) is selected and checked prior to use.
   • Gardening support is provided according to Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) requirements, and according to workplace information.
   • OHS hazards are identified and reported to the supervisor.
2. Undertake gardening work as directed
   • Instructions and directions provided by supervisor are followed and clarification sought when necessary.
   • Gardening work is undertaken in a safe and environmentally appropriate manner according to enterprise guidelines.
   • Interactions with other staff and customers are carried out in a positive and professional manner.
   • Enterprise policy and procedures in relation to workplace practices, handling and disposal of materials is observed.
   • Problems or difficulties in completing work to required standards or timelines are reported to supervisor.
3. Handle materials and equipment
   • Waste material produced during gardening work is stored in a designated area according to supervisor's instructions.
   • Materials, equipment and machinery are handled and transported according to supervisor's instructions and enterprise guidelines.
   • A clean and safe work site is maintained while completing gardening activities.
4. Clean up on completion of gardening work
   • Materials are returned to store or disposed of according to supervisor's instructions.
   • Tools and equipment are cleaned, maintained and stored according to manufacturer's specifications and supervisor's instructions.
   • Work outcomes are reported to the supervisor.

Required Skills

Required skills

follow safe work procedures prepare materials tools and equipment for gardening work undertake gardening work as directed handle materials and equipment clean up on completion of gardening work use literacy skills to read and follow a range of basic instructions use oral communication skillslanguage competence to communicate effectively with others use numeracy skills to complete basic calculations use interpersonal skills to work with and relate to people from a range of cultural social and religious backgrounds

Required knowledge

safe work practices planting techniques garden tools and equipment maintenance practices for planted areas repair and maintenance of garden features OHS and environmental protection legislation and enterprise procedures

Evidence Required

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 materials tools and equipment for gardening work undertake gardening work as directed handle materials and equipment clean up on completion of gardening work
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

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Range Statement

The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole.
Gardening work may include:	maintenance of planted areas including: watering fertilising staking mowing pruning weeding collecting rubbish maintaining garden facilities including: assisting with repair and upkeep of site furniture and structures paths and paved areas garden features assisting in preparation of areas for planting installing trees and shrubs (containerised and bare-rooted) planting of annual and perennial beds.
Tools and equipment may include:	secateurs knives spades forks trowels rakes hoes spray equipment augers buckets brooms wheelbarrows hoses and hose fittings ancillary equipment such as: stabilising materials weed mats stakes tree guards.
Workplace information may include:	procedures for disposing of waste materials work instructions or verbal instructions from the supervisor.
Hazards may include:	solar radiation dust noise air- and soil-borne micro-organisms chemicals and hazardous substances sharp hand tools and equipment manual handling holes slippery and uneven surfaces.

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