AHCPHT409 — Develop a crop regulation program

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What an assessment for AHCPHT409 must cover

34 assessable components: 4 elements (16 performance criteria), 8 performance evidence and 7 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 Assess crop regulation methods

1.1Identify production targets and requirements, including quantity, quality and availability of specified crops
1.2Research the characteristics and growing requirements of plant species and cultivars that may affect the crop regulation program
1.3Assess the benefits and limitations of available crop regulation methods for specified crops
1.4Identify hazards and assess risks associated with program, and develop, document and cost control measures to manage risks according to workplace health and safety procedures
1.5Determine cost-effective approach to crop regulation, and submit to management for approval

2 Identify the requirements of a crop regulation program

2.1Develop crop regulation program to achieve appropriate yield and quality
2.2Identify and confirm availability of resources, tools, equipment and machinery for the program
2.3Outline staged implementation and development according to the range of conditions during the growing cycle
2.4Determine timelines for crop regulation activities, taking into account the needs of the crop and site conditions

3 Prepare and document the crop regulation program and specifications

3.1Prepare and document the crop regulation plan, specifications and quotation based on the requirements of the program
3.2Develop and document on-site procedures and schedule of activities for the program

4 Monitor the crop regulation program

4.1Communicate the crop regulation plan, specifications, on-site procedures and schedule of activities to staff
4.2Monitor program implementation to ensure requirements of the production plan are achieved
4.3Review and refine program to ensure it is responsive to changing conditions
4.4Identify non-compliance with documented objectives and specifications, and implement remedial actions to alleviate or overcome identified shortcomings in program
4.5Identify and document remediation action, and report to management

Performance evidence

assessed and selected cost-effective techniques, resources and equipment for the regulation of horticultural crops
applied relevant workplace health and safety procedures
prepared a cost-benefit analysis on available crop regulation methods
developed a crop regulation program to achieve the yield and quality specified in the workplace production plan
documented a crop regulation plan, specifications and quotation
documented detailed schedules and work procedures
monitored and reviewed the crop regulation program
implemented appropriate courses of action in response to identified shortcomings

Knowledge evidence

processes and techniques for preparing, costing and documenting plans for scheduling crop regulation activities
site evaluation techniques, including analysis of the condition of soils, plants and the site for production activities
specific crop physiology and timing of regulation
the characteristics of soil and other growth media types, and the use of additives to enhance the available nutrition for specific plant species and cultivars
the relationship between workplace crop regulation methods, including thinning, pruning and regulated deficit irrigation (RDI), and the yield and quality of specific crops
crop regulation published data on the species and cultivars
workplace requirements applicable to health and safety in the workplace for developing a crop regulation program

Foundation skills

Reading: Identify and interpret information regarding requirements for crop regulation program and plan
Oral communication: Initiate discussions with management, using clear language to discuss program requirements, quotation and crop regulation plan Initiate discussions with staff, using clear language and standard industry terminology to communicate crop regulation plan, specifications, on-site procedures and schedule of activities
Numeracy: Calculate labour, materials, tools, equipment and risk control cost

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What does an assessment tool for AHCPHT409 need to cover?

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