AHC40320| CERTIFICATE IV IN PRODUCTION HORTICULTURE

AHCPHT409 Develop a crop regulation program

Assessment 1 – Create a crop regulation poster

Assessment 2 – Written Short and Extended Answer Questions on preparing and documenting the crop regulation program and specifications

Assessment 3 – Prepare a detailed nutrients crop regulation program.

Assessment  1 – Prepare, engage and review communication on at least four occasions with different individuals or
groups, based on the case studies provided, for simulated workplaces in horticulture / agriculture.

Assessment 2 – Identify and record actions required as a result of communication and follow-up
in a timely manner in horticulture / agricultural enterprise.

Assessment  1 

Task 1: Definition Questions
Task 2: Quality specification scenario

Assessment 2 – Case study : Risk Assessment in a Quality Assurance Process

Assessment 3 – Short answer questions and case study covering follow key areas

• Identify hazards and critical control points in the production of quality product
• Assist in planning of quality assurance procedures

Assessment 4– Written questions/scenario covering follow key area

• Assist in planning of quality assurance procedures

Assessment 5 – Case study about Responsibility Allocation Matrix and trained staff

Assessment 6 – Practical activities to determine product quality include colour, pH, firmness, and sugar content

Assessment 7 – Freshcare online quiz ( Competency grade : 80%)

Assignment 8 – Online examination

Assignment 1 – Create a budget for a production horticulture operation

Assignment  2 – Complete the excel worksheet provided for a selected crop production for
horticultural food production and addressing financial transactions in creating journal entries for
debits and credits.

Assignment 1 

Part A : Biosecurity online training course

Part B : Animal health disease online course

Assignment 2

Part A : Plan and implement a biosecurity program

Part B : farm biosecurity risk checklist

Assessment  3 – Recorded PowerPoint : Present a biosecurity plan training plan

Assessment 1 – Written questions on determining relevant regional data and site characteristic

Assessment 2 – Practical / Stimulated or Demonstrated Activities – Soil tests

Assessment 3 – Written questions on documenting the soil health and plant nutrition program and specifications

Assessment 4 – Calculation of fertiliser

Assessment 5 – Recorded power point presentation for plant nutrition program

Assessment 6 – Examination

Assessment 1 : Written questions covering follow key areas

• Identify issues affecting the growing-on program
• Develop the growing-on plan

Assessment 2 : Project report on plan a grow-on program in a nursery or field production

Assessment 3 :  

• Oral presentation on the project report
• Online quiz

Assessment 1 – Written Short and Extended Answer Questions, Definitions, Terminology, Water Theory, Extended Answer Questions on Soil and water relationship.

Assessment 2 – Written Extended Questions: Irrigation Scheduling, Health and Safety, Water Pressure, Calculations Exercises: Uniformity / Irrigation Scheduling Calculations, as detailed in the exercises

Assessment 3 – Practical exercise: Irrigation System Uniformity Test

Assessment 4 – Online examination

Assignment 1 – Written questions on WHS legislations, code of practices, national standards, enterprise WHS policies
and procedures.

Assignment 2  – Workplace hazard identification, assessment of risk, hierarchy of control, procedures for hazards identification, assessing and controlling risks & safety training.

Assignment 3 –  PPE, basic safety checks, hazardous substances, noise hazards, manual handling risks, monitoring and report workplace safety issues, raising WHS issues.

Assessment 4 – Participation in consultation, procedures for emergency event, WH&S training and maintaining occupational health & safety records and response to emergencies.

Assessment 5 – Online Examination

Assessment 1 : Wiki task on Identify a range of web-based information sources about the genus and species of plants.

Assessment 2   

• Short answer questions on Identify client preferences and requirements, Select and advise on plants for specific situation
• Plant observation activities and class/laboratory activities

Assessment 3 : Recorded Power Point – Provide a specialist advise

Assessment 4 :  Plant resource package on Identify a range of plants suitable for specific situations

Assessment 5 : Weekly plant ID test

Assessment 6 : Online Examination and Plants observation test

Assessment 1- Written Short and Extended Answer Questions, Definitions, Terminology, Preparing for
soil surveying & sampling activities, soil physical and chemical characteristics & parameters for
specific plants, RAW, soil ameliorant and improvement techniques

Assessment 2- Practical / Simulated or Demonstrated Activities

• Soil depth and colour (Munsell Chart)
• Soil texture test (Ribbon test)
• Soil structural stability in water
• Soil pH, soil EC
• Soil Microbes Test
• Moisture Analysis

Assessment 3 – Written questions covering follow key areas

• Determine relevant regional data and site characteristics
• Define the requirements for plant nutrition
• Document the soil health and plant nutrition program and specifications
• Monitor plant growth and evaluate the program properties are identify for testing

Assessment 4 – Calculation of fertilisers

Assessment 5 

Part A-Writing report : Research botanical specifications, site assessment, growing conditions and
environmental context for a selected crop.

Part B – Oral/ Recorded PowerPoint