Course Title: Control weeds
Part A: Course Overview
Program: C3293 Certificate III in Conservation and Land Management
Course Title: Control weeds
Portfolio: SEH Portfolio Office
Nominal Hours: 70
Regardless of the mode of delivery, represent a guide to the relative teaching time and student effort required to successfully achieve a particular competency/module. This may include not only scheduled classes or workplace visits but also the amount of effort required to undertake, evaluate and complete all assessment requirements, including any non-classroom activities.Course Code |
Campus |
Career |
School |
Learning Mode |
Teaching Period(s) |
AGRI5028C |
City Campus |
TAFE |
155T Vocational Health and Sciences |
Face-to-Face or Workplace |
Term1 2016 |
Course Contact: Bruce Partland
Course Contact Phone: +61 3 99258323
Course Contact Email: bruce.partland@rmit.edu.au
Course Description
This unit covers the control of weeds and defines the standard required to: identify a range of weeds and beneficial organisms; plan and coordinate weed control activities; prepare and calibrate equipment;
conduct a site hazard identification and risk control assessment for weed control; apply a range of weed control methods and maintain records; monitor, record and report the effectiveness of controls.
Pre-requisite Courses and Assumed Knowledge and Capabilities
There are no pre-requisites for this Course.
National Competency Codes and Titles
National Element Code & Title: |
AHCPMG301A Control weeds |
Elements: |
1. Assess weed infestation 2. Plan control measures 3. Implement control measures 4. Monitor control measures |
Learning Outcomes
Overview of Assessment
Assessment will be based on direct observation of on-the-job work processes; Third party endorsement by work supervisor Matthew Butt and / or Aboriginal mentors; class-room exercises and quizzes.