-SQA- SCOTTISH QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITY NATIONAL CERTIFICATE MODULE: UNIT SPECIFICATION GENERAL INFORMATION. -Module Number Session

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1 -SQA- SCOTTISH QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITY NATIONAL CERTIFICATE MODULE: UNIT SPECIFICATION GENERAL INFORMATION -Module Number Session Superclass- SD -Title- PRODUCE TRANSPLANTS BY SEED AND VEGETATIVE METHODS (NURSERY STOCK) -DESCRIPTION GENERAL COMPETENCE FOR UNIT: Propagating by sexual and asexual means, including collection and preparation of plant-material and monitoring of the growing-on environment. OUTCOMES (Elements of Competence) 1. produce transplants. This unit incorporates the standards of the Agricultural Training Board Vocational Qualifications Committee. CREDIT VALUE: 1 NC Credit ACCESS STATEMENT: There is no access statement for this module, but candidates would benefit from a knowledge of plant reproduction For further information contact: Committee and Administration Unit, SQA, Hanover House, 24 Douglas Street, Glasgow G2 7NQ. This specification is distributed free to all approved centres. Additional copies may be purchased from SQA (Sales and Despatch section) at a cost of 1.50 (minimum order 5).

2 NATIONAL CERTIFICATE MODULE: UNIT SPECIFICATION STATEMENT OF STANDARDS UNIT NUMBER: UNIT TITLE: PRODUCE TRANSPLANTS BY SEED AND VEGETATIVE METHODS (NURSERY STOCK) Acceptable performance in this unit will be the satisfactory achievement of the standards set out in this part of the specification. All sections of the statement of standards are mandatory and cannot be altered without reference to SQA. OUTCOME (ELEMENT OF COMPETENCE) 1. PRODUCE TRANSPLANTS PERFORMANCE CRITERIA (a) (b) (c) (d) (e) (f) (g) Relevant legislation and Codes of Practice are complied with. Propagation material as specified by the supervisor is collected carefully. Maximum viability of propagated material is maintained by correct conditioning and storage. The specified method of propagation is carried out correctly. Correctly identified propagules are permanently labelled in accordance with the instructions of the supervisor. Regular monitoring of the growth and development of the propagules and environmental conditions as instructed by the supervisor are made to achieve optimum growth-rate and growing conditions. Records are completed accurately at the required time. RANGE STATEMENT Any crop which is transplanted. Legislation: relevant; current. Specification: variety; health status; uniformity; quantity; degree of maturity. Conditioning and storage: specific moisture requirements; temperature; trimming requirements. Methods of propagation (seed): small seed sown in modules and pricked out; sown in seedbeds by hand. Methods of propagation (cuttings): hardwood stem; semi-ripe stem; leaf; root; simple layering. 2

3 Division/splitting. Label information: date; species; variety; cultivar. Growing conditions to be monitored: temperature; moisture; oxygen content of air and substrate. Records: required by legislation; required for management purposes. Communication of data: verbal; written; electronic. EVIDENCE REQUIREMENTS PERFORMANCE EVIDENCE Competence to be demonstrated for all the performance criteria for the range stated. Evidence will be collected from observation of work activities over a period of time using all the methods of propagation specified in the range. KNOWLEDGE EVIDENCE 1. Legislative requirements and reasons for compliance. 2. Reasons for collecting propagation material to specification provided. 3. Reasons for careful handling of plant material. 4. Factors affecting viability of propagated materials. 5. Advantages and disadvantages of propagating by: (i) (ii) seed; vegetative means. 6. Explain the "International System of Plant Nomenclature". 7. Explain how and why plants are identified from physical features. 8. List the essential features of propagules that are developing normally. 9. Requirements of and reasons for effective communications. 10. Reasons for keeping records and the importance of their accuracy

4 ASSESSMENT RECORDS In order to achieve this unit, candidates are required to present sufficient evidence that they have met all the performance criteria for each outcome within the range specified. Details of these requirements are given for each outcome. The assessment instruments used should follow the general guidance offered by the SQA assessment model and an integrative approach to assessment is encouraged. (See references at the end of support notes). Accurate records should be made of assessment instruments used showing how evidence is generated for each outcome and giving marking schemes and/or checklists, etc. Records of candidates' achievements should be kept. These records will be available for external verification. SPECIAL NEEDS In certain cases, modified outcomes and range statements can be proposed for certification. See references at end of Support Notes. Copyright SQA 1993 Please note that this publication may be reproduced in whole or in part for educational purposes provided that: (i) (ii) no profit is derived from the reproduction; if reproduced in part, the source is acknowledged. 4

5 NATIONAL CERTIFICATE MODULE: UNIT SPECIFICATION UNIT NUMBER SUPPORT NOTES UNIT TITLE PRODUCE TRANSPLANTS BY SEED AND VEGETATIVE METHODS (NURSERY STOCK) SUPPORT NOTES: This part of the unit specification is offered as guidance. None of the sections of the support notes is mandatory. NOTIONAL DESIGN LENGTH: SQA allocates a notional design length to a unit on the basis of time estimated for achievement of the stated standards by a candidate whose starting point is as described in the access statement. The notional design length for this unit is 40 hours. The use of notional design length for programme design and timetabling is advisory only. PURPOSE The purpose of this module is to enable candidates to develop skills relating to the production of transplants by seed and vegetative methods. SQA publishes summaries of NC units for easy reference, publicity purposes, centre handbooks, etc. The summary statement for this unit is as follows: On completion of this module, the candidate will be able to propagate a range of crops from seed or cuttings and will have had experience of the collection of materials, pre-treatments and the monitoring of the growing-on environment. CONTENT/CONTEXT Safe working practices should be stressed throughout, particularly in relation to the use and care of cutting-tools. The importance of hygiene in plant health should be reflected in the conditions in the workplace. Detailed discussion of the use of plant material to propagate crop plants will be required and the techniques for harvesting, storing, and pre-treating propagating material should be demonstrated. A variety of propagating methods should be shown and the monitoring of post-propagation conditions should be demonstrated. Detailed discussion should take place on the naming of plants, batch labelling systems and labelling/layout conventions. APPROACHES TO GENERATING EVIDENCE This module will be partly based in the classroom and partly in the field/glasshouse/shed situation. 5

6 The underpinning knowledge elements could be covered in the classroom, with candidates being issued with worksheets to be completed on such topics as selection of suitable propagating material. The propagating techniques themselves could be demonstrated to the group and candidates would then practise individually. ASSESSMENT PROCEDURES Centres may use the instruments of assessment which are considered by tutors/trainers to be the most appropriate. Wherever possible direct observation of candidate performance should provide evidence for assessment purposes. Examples of instruments of assessment which may be used are as follows: OUTCOME 1 The knowledge evidence could be tested by response to questioning. A practical exercise could be set with candidates required to propagate material provided and the crop-monitoring element could be tested by requiring the candidate to complete a diary over a given period, noting observations, of the propagules in the propagating environment. PROGRESSION Candidates may progress to one of the following modules: Produce Transplants Of Woody Perennial Plants (Intensive Vegetable Crops) Produce Transplants Of Woody Perennial Plants (Protected Crops: Food Crops) Produce Transplants Of Woody Perennial Plants (Protected Crops: Ornamental Crops) Produce Transplants Of Woody Perennial Plants (Nursery Stock) RECOGNITION Many SQA NC units are recognised for entry/recruitment purposes. For up-to-date information see the SQA guide 'Recognised and Recommended Groupings'. 6

7 REFERENCES 1. Guidelines for Module Writers. 2. SQA's National Standards for Assessment and Verification. 3. For a fuller discussion on assessment issues, please refer to SQA's Guide to Assessment. 4. Procedures for special needs statements are set out in SQA's guide 'Students with Special Needs'. Copyright SQA 1993 Please note that this publication may be reproduced in whole or in part for educational purposes provided that: (i) (ii) no profit is derived from the reproduction; if reproduced in part, the source is acknowledged. 7