PR New Zealand Apprenticeship in Indoor Crop Production

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1 PR New Zealand Apprenticeship in Indoor Crop Production Conjoint Qualification: - New Zealand Certificate in Horticulture (Level 3) - Indoor Crop Production, and - New Zealand Certificate in Horticulture Production (Level 4) Indoor Crop Production Trainee Name: Employer: Date: TOTAL QUALIFICATION CREDITS Year 1 & 2 Level 3 Programme Requirements: Total credits 82 All units must be completed in the Compulsory section and at least 65 credits from the Elective sections. The unit standards in the shaded (grey) rows are delivered by a training provider. At the completion of Level 3 the trainee will receive a New Zealand Certificate in Horticulture (Level 3) Indoor Crop Production. Please Note: As per EPA Hazardous Substances (Hazardous Property Controls) Notice September 2017, Clauses 60(5), 61(5) and Table 2 - Clause 64, all persons (other than contractors) applying Class 9 Pesticides must be Growsafe Certified or complete Unit YEAR 1 & 2 - COMPULSORY Work as an effective member of a team including communication and interaction with team members and colleagues - 12 credits Unit Contribute within a team or group which has an objective Listen actively to gain information in an interactive situation Communicate within a specified organisational context Participate in an informal meeting For the Electives choose either vines or leafy greens context. 06/04/18 PR NZ Apprenticeships in Indoor Crop Production (Composite) Training Plan Page 1 of 5

2 YEAR 1 & 2 ELECTIVES Carry out routine seasonal indoor crop production tasks 70 credits Must complete either vines or leafy greens/herbs context. Vines (tomatoes, cucumbers, capsicum) context 1 Carry out routine indoor production tasks from crop planting to harvest credits Demonstrate understanding of the functions of greenhouse environmental control methods for optimising plant growth Maintain a hydroponic system and plants in the system Carry out canopy maintenance of trees or vines Carry out manual thinning of tree or vine crops to optimise loading Train and prune young and mature vine crops Pull out the crop and clean the greenhouse for crop change, and set up the new crop, support and irrigation Maintain an irrigation system used in horticulture Demonstrate understanding of workflow management in a horticulture operation Check and report on crop health and stages of development under close supervision Select at least 5 credits from the following: Operate a pipe rail trolley for greenhouse work Operate a powered industrial lift truck (forklift) Check and drive a basic wheel tractor with an attached implement on flat terrain Demonstrate understanding of the legal requirements and hazards associated with tractor use 2 Demonstrate understanding of factors influencing plant growing cycles- 5 credits Demonstrate understanding of plant structure, functions and processes 1 3 Carry out routine crop harvesting - 5 credits Prepare and harvest a horticulture crop by hand 4 Identify and describe signs of plant pests, diseases, and disorders - 8 credits Identify and describe plant pests, diseases, disorders and methods of prevention and control 1 Leafy greens/herbs context 1 Carry out routine indoor production tasks from crop planting to harvest credits Demonstrate understanding of the functions of greenhouse environmental control methods for optimising plant growth Maintain a hydroponic system and plants in the system 06/04/18 PR NZ Apprenticeships in Indoor Crop Production (Composite) Training Plan Page 2 of 5

3 Maintain an irrigation system used in horticulture Demonstrate understanding of workflow management in a horticulture operation Check and report on crop health and stages of development under close supervision Select one of the following: Operate a powered industrial lift truck (forklift) Check and drive a basic wheel tractor with an attached implement on flat terrain 2 Select one of the following: Select, collect and treat seeds and propagate plants from seeds Select and prepare cutting material, and harden off rooted cuttings 2 Demonstrate understanding of factors influencing plant growing cycles- 5 credits Demonstrate understanding of plant structure, functions and processes 1 3 Carry out routine crop harvesting - 15 credits Prepare and harvest a horticulture crop by hand Grade horticultural produce to pre-determined criteria 4 Identify and describe signs of plant pests, diseases, and disorders credits Identify and describe plant pests, diseases, disorders and methods of prevention and control Identify and describe weeds and methods of prevention and control Describe and carry out monitoring of plant pests and diseases 5 Carry out control of weeds, plant pests and diseases - 5 credits Select a minimum of 5 credits from the following: Identify and interpret agrichemical product information and demonstrate knowledge of safety with agrichemicals Demonstrate knowledge of agrichemicals Prepare to apply, and apply agrichemicals using hand held equipment Prepare to apply, and apply agrichemicals using motorised equipment Demonstrate knowledge of integrated pest management (IPM) Use, maintain and store agrichemicals personal protective equipment (PPE) Demonstrate knowledge of the HSNO Act, and NZS 8409:2004 for the use of agrichemicals Growsafe day* Year 1& 2 - Credits: Year 1 - Tutorial Days: 06/04/18 PR NZ Apprenticeships in Indoor Crop Production (Composite) Training Plan Page 3 of 5

4 Year 2 & 3 Level 4 Programme Requirements: Total credits 95 All units must be completed in the Compulsory section and complete all 86 credits in the Elective section. The unit standards in the shaded (grey) rows are delivered by a training provider. At the completion of Level 4 the trainee will receive a New Zealand Certificate in Horticulture Production (Level 4) Indoor Crop Production. Unit YEAR 2 & 3 - COMPULSORY Supervise and provide instruction to team members using a range of effective communication and interpersonal skills relevant to a horticulture sector - 9 credits Lead a team to achieve an objective Manage interpersonal conflict YEAR 2 & 3 ELECTIVES Indoor Crop Production 86 credits Implement and monitor indoor production operations to achieve production goals and standards - 50 credits 1 Demonstrate understanding of quality standards and regulatory requirements for an indoor crop - 6 credits Demonstrate understanding of quality standards, and regulatory requirements for a horticulture crop 1 2 Monitor, record and report on production goals in an indoor crop production workplace - 4 credits Monitor, record, and report on production goals in a horticulture workplace 3 Implement and monitor operational tasks to meet indoor crop production goals and standards 20 credits Implement and monitor indoor crop production activities 4 Demonstrate understanding of greenhouse environmental control systems to maintain optimal conditions for plant growth - 6 credits Demonstrate understanding of greenhouse environmental control systems to maintain optimal conditions for plant growth 5 Demonstrate understanding of plant biology in an indoor horticulture production context - 5 credits Demonstrate understanding of plant biology in a production horticulture context 1 6 Implement and monitor an indoor crop harvest plan - 10 credits Implement and monitor a crop harvest plan in a horticulture workplace 7 Implement and monitor an indoor crop protection programme to meet production goals and standards - 25 credits Implement and monitor a horticulture crop protection plan 06/04/18 PR NZ Apprenticeships in Indoor Crop Production (Composite) Training Plan Page 4 of 5

5 8 Implement and monitor indoor crop management techniques to optimise indoor production - 10 credits Implement and monitor plant management techniques to optimise production Year 2 & 3 - Credits: 95 Year 2 & 3 Tutorial Days: 3 TOTAL CREDITS TOTAL TUTORIAL DAYS YEAR YEAR At the completion of Levels 3 and 4 the apprentice will receive a New Zealand Apprenticeship in Indoor Crop Production certificate. 06/04/18 PR NZ Apprenticeships in Indoor Crop Production (Composite) Training Plan Page 5 of 5