Elements and Performance Criteria
- Identify signs of unusual disease or a plant pest.
- Signs of disease or a plant pest are identified.
- Signs of disease or a plant pest are compared with own experience of common endemic disease or a plant pest in the species.
- Where signs indicate an unusual disease or a plant pest, severity and extent of problem in the species are assessed.
- Where signs indicate an unusual disease or a plant pest, immediate advice is sought from supervisors, professionals or appropriate authorities.
- Report signs of unusual disease or a plant pest.