Units of Competency
Competency Units completed as part of the program:-
Weeks 1 to 4
· RTC1801A Prepare for Work (compulsory unit for all level 1 programs)
· RTF1004A Support gardening work
Week 5 to 7
· RTC1201A Maintain the workplace
· RTC2801A Participate in Workplace Communication
Weeks 8 to 10
· RTC1006A Support Nursery Work
· RTC2702A Observe Environmental Work Practices
Achieving Competency
Achievement of competency will be determined by:
· Class attendance and participation in practical activities
· Completion of exercises and worksheets
· Excursion attendance and completion of associated questionnaires
Topic Areas
Defining organics; Organic certification; No dig gardens;
Compost making; Worm farming; Garden layout;
Seed cleaning, storage & saving; Basic propagation - seed sowing; Basic propagation - cuttings;
Vegetable and flower growing; Crop rotation; Green Manures;
Companion planting; Garden maintenance; Recycling strategies;
Organic pest control; organic weed control; Growing fruit trees;
Fertilisers and nutrition; Harvesting; Assessing organic information.
Excursions
Proposed excursions include visits to:
Reverse Garbage
West End Community Garden
Northey St City Farm Market
Northey St City Farm Market Garden
A commercial organic garden