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Elements and Performance Criteria

Range Statement

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:

interpret instructions correctly

communicate with team members and supervisor

calculate hours and personal production rate

participate in teams and contribute to team objectives

use and maintain basic hand and power tools and equipment

dispose of pruning waste in an environmentally aware and sensitive manner

Knowledge Evidence

The candidate must demonstrate knowledge of:

principles and practices of canopy maintenance

basic canopy maintenance techniques and their importance in relation to the desired quality of fruit the enterprise is aiming to produce

the difference between fruiting and non-fruiting wood

the effect of different climatic conditions on canopy maintenance requirements

the importance of hygiene and quality control when performing basic canopy maintenance activities

work health and safety responsibilities of employees when maintaining a canopy