AHCNSY206 — Care for nursery plants

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What an assessment for AHCNSY206 must cover

24 assessable components: 3 elements (14 performance criteria), 6 performance evidence and 2 knowledge evidence requirements, plus 2 foundation skills. An audit-defensible tool maps every question and task back to these — that mapping is the coverage matrix Auditori generates alongside the assessment.

Elements & performance criteria

1 Prepare for work

1.1Confirm care activities to be undertaken with supervisor
1.2Recognise potential hazards and risks and implement safe working practices to minimise risks to self and others
1.3Select appropriate tools and equipment for the task
1.4Select fit, and use personal protective equipment and clothing applicable to the task

2 Maintain nursery plants

2.1Follow hygiene practices to minimise risk of contamination
2.2Prepare and apply fertiliser according to work instructions
2.3Identify weeds and remove from pots as directed
2.4Block and space plants according to spacing requirements and instructions
2.5Prune plants using the required tools and safe work practices and according to instructions
2.6Stake and tie plants using the required materials and according to instructions

3 Complete nursery plant maintenance operations

3.1Remove and dispose of waste material according to workplace procedures
3.2Clean, disinfect, maintain and store tools and equipment according to workplace procedures
3.3Identify and report unserviceable tools and equipment according to workplace procedures
3.4Record and report nursery plant care and maintenance according to workplace procedures

Performance evidence

applied workplace health and safety requirements
selected, cleaned, used and maintained plant care tools and equipment
maintained nursery hygiene
completed tasks following supervisor instructions
removed and disposed of waste material
recorded and reported nursery plant care, problems, operations and unserviceable tools and equipment

Knowledge evidence

workplace requirements applicable to health and safety in the workplace for nursery plant care
principles and practices of nursery plant care, including: basic plant knowledge as it applies to maintaining nursery plants, common problems that may occur with containerised plants in a growing environment, hygiene and quality control when tending nursery plants

Foundation skills

Writing: Use clear language and accurate industry terminology to record plant care and maintenance activity
Oral Communication: Use clear language to confirm and report plant care and maintenance operations and report tool and equipment unserviceability to supervisor

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What does an assessment tool for AHCNSY206 need to cover?

To satisfy the Principles of Assessment and Rules of Evidence, an assessment for AHCNSY206 needs to address all 24 unit components: 3 elements with 14 performance criteria, 6 performance evidence requirements, 2 knowledge evidence requirements, and the foundation skills. A coverage matrix mapping each question and task to these components is what an auditor looks for.

How does Auditori generate an assessment tool for AHCNSY206?

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