AHCTHH401 — Develop a therapeutic horticulture design brief
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What an assessment for AHCTHH401 must cover
36 assessable components: 4 elements (17 performance criteria), 6 performance evidence and 11 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 Undertake therapeutic horticulture research
- 1.1Determine research strategies and sources of information
- 1.2Research and investigate latest developments in TH principles and practices
- 1.3Analyse the health benefits of TH for individuals and stakeholder groups
2 Identify client requirements
- 2.1Identify and clarify the needs and requirements of client and end user
- 2.2Conduct risk assessment based on client brief and regulatory requirements
- 2.3Determine existing client resources and budgetary constraints
- 2.4Communicate information on health benefits of TH to clients
- 2.5Determine potential of site for TH project
- 2.6Determine specific applications of TH principles and practices related to client resources, needs and requirements
3 Determine therapeutic horticulture benefits of plant species
- 3.1Research plant growth and performance characteristics, using authoritative sources
- 3.2Obtain and compare plant samples or images to plants
- 3.3Use problem-solving techniques to compare, assess and evaluate therapeutic horticulture benefits of plants
- 3.4Determine best choice of plants for specific TH applications based on reasoned argument, evidence, sound principles, client and end user needs
- 3.5Record TH benefits and recommendations
4 Determine therapeutic benefits of potential site and materials
- 4.1Research tactile and sensory characteristics of landscape materials
- 4.2Analyse potential site for orientation, aspect, borrowed landscape hazards, opportunities and amenities
- 4.3Document and present design brief to client
Performance evidence
- researched, interpreted and applied information relevant to TH principles and practices
- consulted with clients
- conducted risk assessment
- interpreted and applied local council, legislative and regulatory requirements relevant to TH design
- assessed site
- documented and presented TH design brief
Knowledge evidence
- local council, legislative and regulatory requirements relevant to TH design
- principles and practices of TH, including:
- sources of information and resources relevant to TH principles and practices
- health and wellbeing benefits of TH
- TH activities relevant to individual and stakeholder groups
- communication strategies to promote TH
- interpreting client project requirements
- client consultation strategies
- risk assessment
- site assessment techniques
- project timelines, scope and reports.
Foundation skills
- Reading: Identify and interpret information regarding TH principles and practices, and their health benefits for individuals and stakeholder groups
- Oral communication: Initiate discussions with client, using clear language to discuss and establish design purpose, conduct risk assessment, and present design brief
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Questions about assessing AHCTHH401
What does an assessment tool for AHCTHH401 need to cover?
To satisfy the Principles of Assessment and Rules of Evidence, an assessment for AHCTHH401 needs to address all 36 unit components: 4 elements with 17 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.
How does Auditori generate an assessment tool for AHCTHH401?
Auditori pulls the current release of AHCTHH401 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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