Application
This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to tend containerised nursery plants.
The unit applies to individuals in wine grape nurseries who complete nursery activities such as treating plants and maintaining nursery facilities.
All work must be carried out to comply with workplace procedures according to state/territory health and safety regulations, legislation and standards that apply to the workplace.
No occupational licensing, legislative or certification requirements are known to apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Elements and Performance Criteria
Elements | Performance Criteria |
Elements describe the essential outcomes. | Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element. |
1. Maintain nursery facilities | 1.1 Confirm job requirements 1.2 Identify potential health and safety hazards and controls according to workplace procedures 1.3 Select, fit and use personal protective equipment according to the job requirements 1.4 Undertake work according to safety data sheets and workplace environmental procedures 1.5 Maintain irrigation system according to workplace procedures 1.6 Check temperature controls according to workplace procedures |
2. Treat plants to maintain growth | 2.1 Select and prepare materials, equipment and tools according to job requirements 2.2 Select, mix and apply chemical treatments according to workplace procedures 2.3 Apply irrigation according to workplace procedures 2.4 Recognise and report non-conformances according to workplace procedures |
3. Carry out post-treatment operations | 3.1 Collect and dispose of waste according to workplace procedures 3.2 Shut down, clean and store equipment according to workplace procedures 3.3 Clean and sanitise facilities according to workplace procedures 3.4 Record workplace information according to workplace procedures |
Foundation Skills
This section describes those language, literacy, numeracy and employment skills that are essential for performance in this unit of competency but are not explicit in the performance criteria.
Skill | Description |
Reading | Comprehend information from a variety of workplace documents |
Numeracy | Calculate numerical information relating to preparing treatments and environmental conditions |
Navigate the world of work | Apply workplace procedures and legislative responsibilities to own role |
Get the work done | Respond to routine problems by referring to workplace procedures Plan and organise tasks to achieve job requirements |
Sectors
Viticulture (VIT)