AHCPHT512 — Manage a controlled growing environment

1 Identify crop requirements

• 1.1Determine crop growth and production requirements according to a documented production plan
• 1.2Research environmental parameters and optimal growing conditions for the specific crop, using available information resources
• 1.3Identify and record controlled growing environment factors

2 Determine requirements for a controlled growing environment

• 2.1Identify, cost and confirm availability of structures, machinery, equipment and resources required to control environmental conditions
• 2.2Identify detrimental environmental impacts associated with the controlled growing environment system

3 Prepare a management plan for the controlled growing environment

• 3.1Determine management objectives for the controlled growing environment consistent with production plan and market requirements for crop quantity and quality
• 3.2Develop a schedule of environmental control procedures according to controlled environment management objectives
• 3.3Evaluate and report staff training needs for operation and maintenance of environmental control systems
• 3.4Negotiate and document a budget supporting the controlled environment management plan
• 3.5Determine and communicate roles and responsibilities of staff
• 3.6Document the controlled growing environment plan

4 Manage the controlled growing environment

• 4.1Identify controlled environment indicators and thresholds for remedial action, and monitoring frequency
• 4.2Develop monitoring procedures according to the requirements of the production plan, and communicate to staff
• 4.3Record, analyse and apply monitoring data to ensure optimal plant development
• 4.4Document and report remedial action undertaken
• 4.5Monitor costs of the controlled growing environment system against budget
• 4.6Record and report budget adjustments
• 4.7Evaluate recorded information, budget data and production outputs
• 4.8Document and report operational achievements towards management objectives

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