AHCNSY312 — Prepare specialised plants
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What an assessment for AHCNSY312 must cover
28 assessable components: 3 elements (11 performance criteria), 7 performance evidence and 7 knowledge evidence requirements, plus 3 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 to treat specialised plants
- 1.1Identify specialist plants requiring treatment
- 1.2Assess appropriate techniques for plant species according to workplace production, marketing plan and customer requirements and clarify with supervisor
- 1.3Determine treatment timing according to workplace procedures
2 Implement treatments and techniques
- 2.1Identify potential hazards and risks, and implement safe working practices to manage risks
- 2.2Select required materials, tools and equipment, and check for safe operation
- 2.3Select, fit, use and maintain personal protective equipment applicable to the task
- 2.4Use treatments and techniques that meet requirements
3 Maintain aesthetic appearance of specialised plants
- 3.1Monitor the health and aesthetic appearance of the plant to ensure quality standards are met
- 3.2Maintain plant according to growth requirements
- 3.3Manage environmental controls to optimise plant growth
- 3.4Apply remedial or preventative measures to plants to ensure they maintain their aesthetic appearance
Performance evidence
- An individual demonstrating competency must satisfy all of the elements and performance criteria in this unit.
- There must be evidence that the individual has prepared specialised plants on at least three occasions, and has:
- implemented plant treatments and techniques
- applied workplace production and marketing plan requirements
- applied workplace health and safety requirements, including the use of appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE)
- organised and coordinated materials and equipment
- met quality standards for plant health and aesthetic appearance.
Knowledge evidence
- the principles and practices of specialised plant preparation, including:
- aftercare requirements of treated plants
- characteristics of a range of potted plants commonly treated for special aesthetic purposes
- different treatments and techniques that are applied to plants to achieve desired aesthetic appearance
- optimum timing of treatments
- workplace production and marketing plan objectives
- workplace requirements applicable to health and safety in the workplace for preparing specialised plants.
Foundation skills
- Reading: Identify and interpret textual information from a range of sources to identify relevant and key information about specialised plant treatment and techniques
- Oral communication: Use clear language with customers to determine customer requirements Initiate discussions with supervisor as appropriate, using clear language to determine customer requirements and select appropriate plant treatments and techniques
- Numeracy: Calculate plant treatment quantity, ratios, proportions and application rates
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Questions about assessing AHCNSY312
What does an assessment tool for AHCNSY312 need to cover?
To satisfy the Principles of Assessment and Rules of Evidence, an assessment for AHCNSY312 needs to address all 28 unit components: 3 elements with 11 performance criteria, 7 performance evidence requirements, 7 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 AHCNSY312?
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Related units
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- AHCNSY314 — Operate fertigation equipment
- AHCNSY403 — Plan a growing-on program
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