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AHCPCM509 — Apply knowledge of plant physiology to horticultural practices

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92 assessable components: 3 elements (10 performance criteria), 5 performance evidence and 75 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 Research plant structures

  • 1.1Identify and categorise plant cell structures, the organisation of cells into primary tissues and plant structural features
  • 1.2Determine the functions of plant cells, primary tissues and plant structural features and their relation to plant growth
  • 1.3Explain the physiological processes of photosynthesis, cellular respiration, transpiration and translocation in plants, including their role in plant function

2 Investigate plant growth responses to horticultural practices

  • 2.1Analyse physiological plant responses to physical and environmental conditions and the horticultural practices that may impact on plant functioning
  • 2.2Examine the role of plant growth regulators on plant growth and function
  • 2.3Evaluate information on plant growth responses and the addition of plant growth regulators, and the implications for horticultural practices
  • 2.4Research and describe methods to manipulate the physical and environmental conditions to achieve desired plant growth responses in horticultural practices

3 Analyse plant reproduction for horticultural practices

  • 3.1Identify the physiological processes of asexual and sexual reproduction of plants
  • 3.2Describe the methods of seed and propagule dispersal used by plants
  • 3.3Research and evaluate plant reproduction information for a range of plants

Performance evidence

  • researched plant internal and external structures, including cell structures, primary tissues, and plant structural features
  • investigated and described plant growth responses to horticultural practices
  • applied knowledge of plant responses to physical and environmental conditions to manipulate plants for desired horticultural outcomes
  • analysed plant reproduction, including asexual and sexual reproduction of plants and methods of seed and propagule dispersal
  • researched and evaluated plant reproduction information for a range of plants

Knowledge evidence

  • botanical and biological references and publications relevant to plant physiology, including:
  • - the International Code of Botanical Nomenclature (ICBN)
  • - the International Code of Nomenclature for Cultivated Plants (ICNCP)
  • plant cell structures and components, including:
  • - cell wall
  • - cell membrane
  • - nucleus
  • - vacuole
  • - cytoplasm
  • - mitochondrion
  • - chloroplasts
  • - other organelles
  • plant primary tissues, including:
  • - xylem
  • - phloem
  • - cuticle
  • - epidermis
  • - cortex
  • - vascular cambium
  • - vascular rays
  • - stomata
  • - parenchyma
  • - sieve tubes
  • - meristem
  • plant structural features, including:
  • - roots
  • - stems
  • - leaves
  • - flowers
  • - fruit
  • plant functions, including:
  • - diffusion
  • - osmosis
  • - photosynthesis
  • - respiration
  • - transpiration
  • - translocation
  • physical and environmental conditions that may impact on plant function, including:
  • - light quantity, quality and duration
  • - availability of water
  • - temperature range
  • - frost
  • - wind
  • - air quality
  • - soil conditions, including availability of a range of mineral nutrients, compaction and drainage
  • - presence of competing plants, diseases and pests
  • - influence of building, walls and paving
  • horticultural practices that may impact on plant function, including:
  • - the selection, growing, management and maintenance of plants
  • - the manipulation and management of growing environments
  • - plant protection
  • - propagating and disbudding
  • - pruning techniques, including crown reduction, thinning and root pruning
  • - creation of artificial microclimates and growing environments
  • - use of soil ameliorants and mulches
  • - fertilising and watering regimes
  • - location of plants in relation to light, moisture, air pollutants and competition with other plants
  • the role of plant growth regulators in plant responses
  • the manipulation of physical and environmental conditions for desired plant growth outcomes
  • the asexual reproduction of plants through natural vegetative reproduction and the propagation of plants through horticultural practices, including stem, leaf and root:
  • - cuttings
  • - division
  • - grafting
  • - layering
  • sexual reproduction of plants, including:
  • - the development of gametes
  • - pollination
  • - fertilisation and embryo development
  • - seed
  • - fruit
  • the range of dispersal characteristics of seeds and other propagule, including:
  • - size
  • - shape structure
  • - wind, water or vector dispersal
  • the application of plant reproduction processes for use in horticultural practices

Foundation skills

  • Reading: Identify and interpret information regarding botanical and biological references and information relevant to plant physiology and horticultural practices
  • Oral communication: Use clear language and accurate industry terminology to explain the physiological processes of photosynthesis, cellular respiration, transpiration and translocation in plants, including their role in plant function, and describe the manipulation of physical and environmental factors to achieve desired plant growth responses and optimum plant health

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What does an assessment tool for AHCPCM509 need to cover?

To satisfy the Principles of Assessment and Rules of Evidence, an assessment for AHCPCM509 needs to address all 92 unit components: 3 elements with 10 performance criteria, 5 performance evidence requirements, 75 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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