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AHCPHT217 — Undertake field budding and grafting

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What an assessment for AHCPHT217 must cover

44 assessable components: 4 elements (18 performance criteria), 9 performance evidence and 14 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 parent material for budding and grafting

  • 1.1Confirm budding and grafting activities with supervisor
  • 1.2Clean tools and equipment according to workplace procedures
  • 1.3Prepare plant material and use appropriate method for taking budding or grafting material
  • 1.4Select and use tools and equipment appropriate to field budding and grafting
  • 1.5Select and maintain personal protective equipment (PPE) according to workplace health and safety requirements
  • 1.6Fit and use PPE applicable to the task being undertaken

2 Prepare budding and grafting materials

  • 2.1Select budding and grafting material for propagation
  • 2.2Use appropriate storage methods to maintain viability of materials
  • 2.3Dispose of discarded material according to workplace procedures
  • 2.4Prepare stock according to species guidelines
  • 2.5Handle budding and grafting materials and stock in a way that prevents damage

3 Bud and graft scion

  • 3.1Select budding and grafting method according to species guidelines
  • 3.2Seal bud and graft according to workplace procedures
  • 3.3Affix labels and identification

4 Complete budding and grafting activities

  • 4.1Clean, maintain and return tools and equipment to required location
  • 4.2Identify and report unserviceable tools and equipment according to workplace procedures
  • 4.3Return materials to store and dispose of waste and unused grafting material according to supervisor instructions
  • 4.4Record and report budding and grafting activities according to workplace procedures

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 undertaken field budding and grafting on at least three occasions, and has:
  • - selected, cleaned, used and maintained field budding and grafting tools and equipment
  • - selected and prepared stock for budding and grafting
  • - applied workplace health and safety requirements
  • - stored, removed or disposed of unused grafting material
  • - applied budding and grafting techniques applicable to plant species
  • - treated plants after budding and grafting
  • - recorded and reported budding and grafting activities according to workplace procedures.

Knowledge evidence

  • An individual must be able to demonstrate the knowledge required to perform the tasks outlined in the elements and performance criteria of this unit. This includes knowledge of:
  • - principles and practices for field budding and grafting, including:
  • - cleaning requirements of work area and equipment
  • - common problems and corrective action required
  • - environmental issues and controls
  • - importance of selection and use of rootstock
  • - maintenance requirements of equipment
  • - operation, components and purpose of budding and grafting equipment
  • - plant features and processes relevant to budding and grafting
  • - procedures and responsibilities for reporting problems
  • - recording requirements and procedures
  • - rootstock and scion stock
  • - stages of the budding and grafting procedure and their purpose
  • - workplace requirements applicable to health and safety in the workplace for field budding and grafting.

Foundation skills

  • Reading: Interpret textual information from a range of sources to identify relevant and key information about field budding and grafting
  • Writing: Use clear language and accurate industry terminology to record budding and grafting activity
  • Oral communication: Use clear language to confirm and report budding and grafting activities and report tool and equipment unserviceability to supervisor

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What does an assessment tool for AHCPHT217 need to cover?

To satisfy the Principles of Assessment and Rules of Evidence, an assessment for AHCPHT217 needs to address all 44 unit components: 4 elements with 18 performance criteria, 9 performance evidence requirements, 14 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 AHCPHT217?

Auditori pulls the current release of AHCPHT217 from training.gov.au and generates a complete package: candidate assessment, assessor guide with model answers and observation criteria, and a coverage matrix mapping every component. A suitably qualified person then reviews and approves the draft in a built-in workflow — consistent with ASQA's guidance on AI use in VET — before export as branded PDF and editable Word.

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