Application
This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to recognise common nursery plant disorders, monitor and record the severity of the disorder, and apply a range of treatments.
The unit applies to individuals who are required to follow workplace procedures in completing tasks to identify and treat nursery plant disorders.
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. Identify and prepare to treat plant disorders | 1.1 Confirm job requirements 1.2 Confirm environmental guidelines and identify potential health and safety hazards and controls according to workplace procedures 1.3 Select, fit and use appropriate personal protective equipment according to workplace procedures 1.4 Collect and check equipment for serviceability according to workplace procedures 1.5 Identify, record and report details of disorder according to workplace procedures 1.6 Select treatment method according to workplace procedures 1.7 Ensure materials are ready to meet job requirements |
2. Treat disorders | 2.1 Undertake work in accordance with relevant safety data sheets and workplace environmental guidelines 2.2 Prepare treatments according to workplace procedures 2.3 Prepare equipment according to workplace procedures 2.4 Apply treatments according to workplace procedures 2.5 Identify and address non-conformances |
3. Carry out post-treatment operations | 3.1 Collect and dispose of waste according to workplace procedures and environmental regulations 3.2 Shut down, clean and store equipment according to workplace procedures 3.3 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 accurately |
Oral Communication | Converse clearly using industry-specific language |
Numeracy | Calculate numerical information relating to estimating, measuring and mixing materials for vine treatment |
Navigate the world of work | Apply workplace procedures to own role and responsibilities Follow clear instructions within defined level of responsibility |
Get the work done | Respond to routine problems using step-by-step instructions and procedures |
Sectors
Viticulture (VIT)