Unit of Competency Mapping – Information for Teachers/Assessors – Information for Learners

AHCPER223 Mapping and Delivery Guide
Produce new plants for a permaculture garden system

Version 1.0
Issue Date: May 2024


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Unit of Competency AHCPER223 - Produce new plants for a permaculture garden system
Description
Employability Skills
Learning Outcomes and Application
Duration and Setting X weeks, nominally xx hours, delivered in a classroom/online/blended learning setting.
Prerequisites/co-requisites
Competency Field
Development and validation strategy and guide for assessors and learners Student Learning Resources Handouts
Activities
Slides
PPT
Assessment 1 Assessment 2 Assessment 3 Assessment 4
Elements of Competency Performance Criteria              
Element: Prepare to propagate plants
  • Identify plants to be reproduced and select propagation method
  • Source and acquire suitable plant materials for propagation
  • Select, check and prepare materials and resources
  • Prepare containers with media according to selected propagation method
  • Implement hygiene practices according to workplace biosecurity procedures
  • Identify hazards and implement controls according to workplace health and safety procedures
       
Element: Undertake propagation activities
  • Prepare propagation material according to propagation plan
  • Place prepared propagation material into growing environment according to selected propagation method
  • Label propagated plants according to workplace procedures
  • Record propagation activity according to workplace procedures
       
Element: Maintain health of plants during propagation
  • Maintain optimal growing environment to ensure successful plant production outcomes
  • Monitor health of plants under propagation and implement remedial action where risk is identified
  • Check plants under propagation for indicators of success
  • Transfer successfully propagated plants into subsequent growing conditions according to propagation method and propagation plan
  • Prepare propagated plants for transfer into final growing position according to plant species requirements
       
Element: Maintain garden propagation system year-round
  • Implement seasonal biosecurity and hygiene practices for propagation activities according to workplace procedures
  • Monitor and maintain mother stock for propagation purposes
  • Maintain stocks of resources required for seasonal propagation activities
  • Update records of propagation outcomes according to workplace procedures
       

Submission Requirements

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Assessment Tasks

Copy and paste from the following data to produce each assessment task. Write these in plain English and spell out how, when and where the task is to be carried out, under what conditions, and what resources are needed. Include guidelines about how well the candidate has to perform a task for it to be judged satisfactory.
Copy and paste from the following performance criteria to create an observation checklist for each task. When you have finished writing your assessment tool every one of these must have been addressed, preferably several times in a variety of contexts. To ensure this occurs download the assessment matrix for the unit; enter each assessment task as a column header and place check marks against each performance criteria that task addresses.

Observation Checklist

Tasks to be observed according to workplace/college/TAFE policy and procedures, relevant legislation and Codes of Practice Yes No Comments/feedback
Identify plants to be reproduced and select propagation method 
Source and acquire suitable plant materials for propagation 
Select, check and prepare materials and resources 
Prepare containers with media according to selected propagation method 
Implement hygiene practices according to workplace biosecurity procedures 
Identify hazards and implement controls according to workplace health and safety procedures 
Prepare propagation material according to propagation plan 
Place prepared propagation material into growing environment according to selected propagation method 
Label propagated plants according to workplace procedures 
Record propagation activity according to workplace procedures 
Maintain optimal growing environment to ensure successful plant production outcomes 
Monitor health of plants under propagation and implement remedial action where risk is identified 
Check plants under propagation for indicators of success 
Transfer successfully propagated plants into subsequent growing conditions according to propagation method and propagation plan 
Prepare propagated plants for transfer into final growing position according to plant species requirements 
Implement seasonal biosecurity and hygiene practices for propagation activities according to workplace procedures 
Monitor and maintain mother stock for propagation purposes 
Maintain stocks of resources required for seasonal propagation activities 
Update records of propagation outcomes according to workplace procedures 

Forms

Assessment Cover Sheet

AHCPER223 - Produce new plants for a permaculture garden system
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Assessment Record Sheet

AHCPER223 - Produce new plants for a permaculture garden system

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