Course Title: Plant trees and shrubs
Part A: Course Overview
Program: C2163 Certificate II in Conservation and Land Management
Course Title: Plant trees and shrubs
Portfolio: SEH Portfolio Office
Nominal Hours: 20
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Course Contact: Bruce Partland
Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 8323
Course Contact Email: bruce.partland@rmit.edu.au
Course Description
This competency standard covers the manual planting of trees, shrubs and other containerised and bare-rooted plants, and related tasks such as site preparation and pre-planting treatments. It applies to planting activities in parks and gardens, domestic and commercial landscapes, sporting facilities, planting of windbreaks and shelter belts, programmed environmental maintenance, rehabilitation of natural areas, and the reversal of environmental degradation. Work is usually done under outine supervision and with intermittent checking. Competency is demonstrated by the application of knowledge and skills to a range of planting tasks and roles usually within established enterprise guidelines.
Pre-requisite Courses and Assumed Knowledge and Capabilities
None
National Competency Codes and Titles
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RTC2012A Plant trees and shrubs |
Elements: |
Complete planting operations Install trees, shrubs and/or other plants Prepare for planting operations Prepare planting site Prepare trees and shrubs for planting |
Learning Outcomes
This program is competency based.
Overview of Assessment
Assessment must confirm the ability to
• prepare a planting site according to a planting plan
• excavate a planting hole
• prepare trees and shrubs for planting
• install trees and shrubs
• apply post-planting treatments according to species requirements
• transfer the skills and knowledge required to plant trees and shrubs to a different work environment, eg, This could include different species for planting, locations, and times of the year>