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HORTICULTURE PRODUCTION
MANAGEMENT
Select and manage environmental
control and modification system options
for horticulture operations
level:
6
credit:
10
planned review date:
June 2008
sub-field:
Horticulture
purpose:
People credited with this unit standard will be able to –
identify environmental control and modification system
options by applying knowledge of physiological requirements
of a crop or specimen; assess climatic influences and
consequent performance requirements of the controlled or
modified environment; and manage the selection,
installation, operation, maintenance, and evaluation of the
selected option.
entry information:
Open.
accreditation option:
Evaluation of documentation and visit by NZQA, industry and
teaching professional in the same field from another
provider.
moderation option:
A centrally established and directed national moderation
system has been set up by the Primary Industry Training
Organisation.
special notes:
Case studies may be used as the basis for this unit standard.
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Elements and Performance Criteria
element 1
Identify needs of crop or specimen and determine environmental requirements.
performance criteria
1.1
Assessment of physiological needs of crop or specimen identifies the required
above and below ground environment for optimum crop or specimen health and
performance.
element 2
Determine performance requirements for a controlled or modified environment.
performance criteria
2.1
Definition of weather conditions experienced by the site identifies key factors to
be addressed.
Range:
temperature range and seasonal spread, wind directions and
intensity, exposure to frost, rainfall levels and patterns, sunshine
hours and intensity, humidity.
2.2
Comparison of prevailing weather factors and crop or specimen requirements
identifies performance criteria required for a controlled or modified environment.
2.3
Statement of performance requirements provides specification for assessment
of controlled or modified environment options available.
Range:
light, temperature, air composition and circulation, humidity, water.
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element 3
Select an environment modification or control option.
performance criteria
3.1
Options are assessed against identified criteria to determine most financially
viable option.
Range:
3.2
purchase and installation cost, operational costs, capacity,
flexibility, portability, maintenance requirements, life, operational
requirements, availability.
Option selected meets performance specification requirements.
element 4
Manage selected environmental control or modification option.
performance criteria
4.1
Procedures used to oversee installation ensure it conforms with specification
requirements.
4.2
Strategies used in preparation of staff enable them to operate the installation at
maximum efficiency.
4.3
Operational strategies adopted ensure the operation is cost-efficient.
4.4
Maintenance schedules and procedures adopted ensure ongoing specification
level performance is achieved.
4.5
Evaluation procedures adopted provide information to assess the ongoing
ability of the installation to meet crop or specimen environment needs.
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Comments on this unit standard
Please contact Primary Industry Training Organisation http://www.primaryito.ac.nz if you
wish to suggest changes to the content of this unit standard.
Please Note
Providers must be accredited by the Qualifications Authority or a delegated interinstitutional body before they can register 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 providers wishing to
develop education and training programmes, such as minimum qualifications for tutors and
assessors, and special resource requirements.
This unit standard is covered by AMAP 0032
http://www.nzqa.govt.nz/site/framework/search.html.
which can
be
accessed at
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