AHCPGD209 — Prune shrubs and small trees
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What an assessment for AHCPGD209 must cover
16 assessable components: 3 elements (12 performance criteria), 2 performance evidence and 1 knowledge evidence requirements, plus 1 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 Identify pruning requirements
- 1.1Confirm plants that require pruning and pruning method with supervisor
- 1.2Identify workplace health and safety hazards, assess risks and report to supervisor
- 1.3Check and confirm proximity of powerlines and obstacles with supervisor
- 1.4Select, prepare and use pruning tools and equipment appropriate for the location, access and size of material to be pruned
- 1.5Select, fit and use personal protective equipment (PPE) applicable to the task
- 1.6Carry out pre-operational and safety checks on pruning tools and equipment
2 Undertake pruning of shrubs and small trees
- 2.1Operate machinery, equipment and tools as directed
- 2.2Carry out pruning as directed
- 2.3Use correct manual handling techniques when lifting or moving heavy loads
3 Complete work
- 3.1Remove and dispose of or recycle rubbish and plant waste material
- 3.2Clean, maintain and store tools and equipment
- 3.3Report work outcomes and malfunctions, faults, wear or damage of tools to supervisor
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 pruned at least three different shrubs and small trees using the following: - secateurs - loppers or extension loppers - shears - pruning or pole saws and has: - identified plant pruning requirements - applied workplace health and safety requirements, including fitted and used personal protective equipment (PPE) - prepared, used and maintained shrubs and small trees pruning tools and equipment - cleaned up the site and disposed of or recycled waste - reported tree and shrub planting operations and unserviceable tools and equipment.
Knowledge evidence
- principles and practices of pruning, including: - basic botany and physiology applicable to pruning shrubs and small trees - correct and safe use and care of tools and equipment - effects of pruning on plant growth and habit - plant health principles applicable to pruning shrubs and small trees - plant names and growth habits - AS4373-2007 Pruning of amenity trees - workplace requirements applicable to health and safety in the workplace for pruning shrubs and small trees, including appropriate use of PPE.
Foundation skills
- Oral Communication: Use clear language to report malfunctions, faults, wear or damage to tools Participate in verbal exchanges to respond to questions and clarify information
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Questions about assessing AHCPGD209
What does an assessment tool for AHCPGD209 need to cover?
To satisfy the Principles of Assessment and Rules of Evidence, an assessment for AHCPGD209 needs to address all 16 unit components: 3 elements with 12 performance criteria, 2 performance evidence requirements, 1 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 AHCPGD209?
Auditori pulls the current release of AHCPGD209 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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Yes — upload your existing assessment or learner guide and Auditori maps it against every element, performance criterion, PE and KE of AHCPGD209, showing exactly what's covered and what's missing. Mapping costs a quarter of a credit.
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