The important thing to remember when gathering evidence is that the more evidence the better - that is, the more evidence you gather to demonstrate your skills, the more confident an assessor can be that you have learned the skills not just at one point in time, but are continuing to apply and develop those skills (as opposed to just learning for the test!). Furthermore, one piece of evidence that you collect will not usualy demonstrate all the required criteria for a unit of competency, whereas multiple overlapping pieces of evidence will usually do the trick!
From the Wiki University
What evidence can you provide to prove your understanding of each of the following citeria?
Prepare for implementation of the plant nutrition program
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Goals, target site, soils and plant species and varieties are identified. Completed |
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Materials for soil and plant treatments are identified and the storage site or supplier details located. Completed |
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Services are located using site plans and in consultation with the supervisor. Completed |
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Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) hazards are identified, risks assessed, controls implemented. Completed |
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Suitable Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) is selected, used and maintained. Completed |
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Monitor soil pH
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Soil pH in the implementation site is monitored in relation to plant nutrition. Completed |
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Products useful in changing soil pH are identified, compared, selected and sourced. Completed |
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Product application methods are assessed according to product type and type of growing media. Completed |
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Determine nutritional problems in plants
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Common nutrient deficiency and toxicity problems in plants are identified using visual inspection. Completed |
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The supervisor and/or horticulturist are consulted, as required, to determine causes of nutritional or toxicity problems. Completed |
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Soil ameliorants to improve soil fertility are identified, compared, selected and sourced. Completed |
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Prepare to use fertilisers
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The fertiliser to be used is selected according to plant species and type of growing media. Completed |
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Fertiliser application methods are assessed according to fertiliser type, soils, enterprise work procedures, and in due consideration of the environmental implications. Completed |
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Fertilisers are applied according to the plant growing cycle and the enterprise fertiliser calendar. Completed |
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Prepare application equipment
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Tools, equipment and machinery are selected according to enterprise work procedures. Completed |
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Pre-operational and safety checks are carried out on tools, equipment and machinery according to manufacturers specifications and documented work procedures. Completed |
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Tools, equipment and machinery are calibrated and adjusted according to manufacturer's guidelines. Completed |
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Apply specific products at appropriate rates
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Specific products are selected based on their analysis to meet plant needs according to enterprise work procedures. Completed |
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Product application rates are calculated to optimise plant benefit and minimise environmental impact according to manufacturer's specifications and enterprise work procedures. Completed |
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Specific products are applied at the correct rate, timing and method according to the product type and analysis, manufacturers specifications, enterprise work procedures, and in due consideration of the environmental implications. Completed |
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Product applications are recorded according to enterprise work procedures. Completed |
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Target plant response to the plant nutrition program, as well as any non-target effects such as environmental impact or pest responses are monitored, documented and reported to the supervisor. Completed |
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