22193 version 1 Page 1 of 3 Fertilise a selected horticulture area Level 3 Credits 5 Purpose This unit standard is for people working in horticulture. People credited with this unit standard are able to calculate the fertiliser requirements for a selected horticulture area, prepare and apply fertiliser to a selected horticulture area, and maintain fertiliser equipment. Subfield Horticulture Domain Production Horticulture Status Registered Status date 25 July 2006 Date version published 25 July 2006 Planned review date 31 December 2011 Entry information Recommended: Unit 22192, Plan a fertiliser programme for horticulture use, or demonstrate equivalent knowledge and skills. Accreditation Evaluation of documentation and visit by NZQA, industry and teaching professional in the same field from another provider. Standard setting body (SSB) Primary Industry Training Organisation Accreditation and Moderation Action Plan (AMAP) reference 0032 This AMAP can be accessed at http://www.nzqa.govt.nz/framework/search/index.do. Special notes 1 Workplace procedures refer to verbal or written instructions to staff on procedures for the worksite and equipment. 2 Legislation relevant to this unit standard includes but is not limited to the Health and Safety in Employment Act 1992 and the Resource Management Act 1991. 3 A selected horticulture area may include an amenity or landscape area; or a fruit, viticulture, vegetable, flower or nursery crop. New Zealand Qualifications Authority 2016 22193 version 1 Page 2 of 3 4 Codes and related documentation applicable to this unit standard include but are not limited to: The Code of Practice for Fertiliser Use, available from the New Zealand Fertiliser Manufacturers Research Association (NZFMRA) http://www.fertresearch.org.nz; and the Code of Practice for Manual Handling (Wellington: Occupational Safety and Health Service of the Department of Labour and the Accident Compensation Corporation, 2001) available at http://www.acc.co.nz. Elements and performance criteria Element 1 Calculate the fertiliser requirements for a selected horticulture area. Performance criteria 1.1 Area to be fertilised is measured and the area calculated in accordance with workplace procedures. 1.2 The amount of fertiliser for the selected area is calculated in accordance with a predetermined fertiliser programme. Element 2 Prepare and apply fertiliser to a selected horticulture area. Performance criteria 2.1 Fertiliser applicator is selected and calibrated to obtain uniform coverage at the calculated rate. Range pedestrian spreaders, tractor-mounted spreaders, boom sprayers, fertigation. 2.2 Damage, wear or malfunctions of the fertiliser applicator are identified and reported to the work supervisor in accordance with workplace procedures. 2.3 Specified fertiliser is loaded in accordance with workplace procedures and the Code of Practice for Manual Handling. 2.4 Weather conditions are assessed prior to application in terms of temperature, sunlight, rainfall, and irrigation. 2.5 Soil moisture status and area conditions are assessed in terms of suitability for fertiliser application. Range 2.6 requirement for fertiliser, waterlogging, surface firmness, disease potential, time of year. Fertiliser is distributed evenly at the specified rate, with minimal overlap and no coverage gaps, in accordance with workplace procedures. New Zealand Qualifications Authority 2016 22193 version 1 Page 3 of 3 2.7 Post-application procedures are followed in accordance with workplace procedures. Range irrigation, recording fertiliser application details. Element 3 Maintain fertiliser equipment. Performance criteria 3.1 Implement is emptied and thoroughly washed down in accordance with workplace procedures. 3.2 Moving parts are lubricated where necessary in accordance with the operator’s manual. 3.3 Implements are stored in accordance with workplace procedures. Please note Providers must be accredited by the Qualifications Authority, or an inter-institutional body with delegated authority for quality assurance, before they can report credits from assessment against unit standards or deliver courses of study leading to that assessment. Industry Training Organisations must be accredited by the Qualifications Authority before they can register credits from assessment against unit standards. Accredited providers and Industry Training Organisations assessing against unit standards must engage with the moderation system that applies to those standards. Accreditation requirements and an outline of the moderation system that applies to this standard are outlined in the Accreditation and Moderation Action Plan (AMAP). The AMAP also includes useful information about special requirements for organisations wishing to develop education and training programmes, such as minimum qualifications for tutors and assessors, and special resource requirements. Comments on this unit standard Please contact the Primary Industry Training Organisation via their website www.primaryito.ac.nz if you wish to suggest changes to the content of this unit standard. New Zealand Qualifications Authority 2016