AHCPCM303 — Identify plant specimens

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What an assessment for AHCPCM303 must cover

33 assessable components: 4 elements (11 performance criteria), 6 performance evidence and 11 knowledge evidence requirements, plus 5 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 Inspect plant morphological characteristics

1.1Observe morphological, tactile and sensory characteristics of the plant specimens
1.2Record observations and characteristics according to workplace procedures
1.3Identify the plant division by comparing plant specimen’s characteristics with taxonomic classification

2 Determine status of health and effect on characteristics

2.1Inspect the plant specimen for health conditions that affect plant characteristics
2.2Recognise and record health characteristics indicative of plant that support identification

3 Identify the specimen

3.1Use reference material to compare plant specimen’s characteristics to taxonomic levels (categories)
3.2Obtain and compare known images or samples to plant specimens
3.3Analyse plant specimens for specific characteristics and identify to lowest level (category) of classification

4 Report on the process results

4.1Compile observations and analysis of plant specimen’s morphology according to workplace procedures
4.2Record plant specimen’s identity, observations, analysis and identifying characteristics according to workplace procedures
4.3Report identification to client according to workplace procedures

Performance evidence

identified and recorded key characteristics of plant morphology and identified to division level
determined plant health and assessed effect on characteristics indicative to identification
used reference materials to compare characteristics to taxonomic classification
identified plant specimen to lowest level of taxonomic level (category)
compiled identification data and recorded the identification and process according to workplace procedures
reported outcomes to client according to workplace procedures

Knowledge evidence

principles and practices of plant identification, including:
plant health problems indicative of plant species
basic physiology and life cycle of pests and diseases
botanical terms for plant morphology, physiology
symptoms of plant pests and diseases that mask characteristics for identification
methods of data capture
plant identification techniques
problem-solving techniques
soil characteristics particularly in relation to the local region
plant characteristics including tactile and sensory
levels (categories) of taxonomic classification

Foundation skills

Reading: Analyses and consolidates data of plant characteristics with reference materials to determine plant identity
Writing: Accurately records information and prepares reports using clear and accurate language and terminology
Numeracy: Performs basic mathematical calculations to measurements of plant features for comparison to reference materials
Oral Communication: Clearly explains detailed information using language, tone and pace appropriate to audience
Navigate the world of work: Takes responsibility for following explicit and implicit policies, procedures

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What does an assessment tool for AHCPCM303 need to cover?

To satisfy the Principles of Assessment and Rules of Evidence, an assessment for AHCPCM303 needs to address all 33 unit components: 4 elements with 11 performance criteria, 6 performance evidence requirements, 11 knowledge evidence requirements, and the foundation skills. A coverage matrix mapping each question and task to these components is what an auditor looks for.

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