LANCS29 Identify the presence of pests, diseases …

1 LANCS29 Identify the presence of pests, diseases and disorders-(SQA Unit Code-H2RD 04)OverviewOverviewOverviewOverviewThis standard covers identifying pests, diseases and disorders within crops or are expected to help monitor the incidence and spread of pests, diseases anddisorders, and to report your findings to the appropriate will be working in accordance with instructions and must carry out your work in a way which will minimise any impact on the Identify the presence of pests, diseases and disordersLANCS29 Identify the presence of pests, diseases and disorders-(SQA Unit Code-H2RD 04)PerformancePerformancePerformancePerf ormancecriteriacriteriacriteriacriteriaY ou must be able to:carry out all work in accordance with relevant environmental and health andsafety legislation, risk assessment requirements, codes of practice and companypoliciesP1monitor the crop(s) or plant(s) according to specificationsP2correctly Identify the presence of pests, diseases and disordersP3correctly Identify the presence of any biological controls in use and beneficialinsectsP4establish the extent of the pest population, disease and any disordersP5promptly report the presence and extent of pests, diseases and disorders to theappropriate personP6carry out work in a manner which prevents damage to the surrounding areaP7complete records as appropriateP8 LANCS29 Identify the presence of pests, diseases and disordersLANCS29 Identify the presence of pests, diseases and disorders-(SQA Unit Code-H2RD 04)

2 Knowledge andKnowledge andKnowledge andKnowledge andunderstandingunderstandingunderstandi ngunderstandingYou need to knowand understand:your responsibilities under current environmental and health and safetylegislation, codes of practice and company policiesK1workplace policies and procedures relating to the identification and reporting ofpests, diseases and disordersK2your responsibilities under environmental and conservation legislationK3reasons for monitoring the crop or plantK4when to carry out crop monitoring frequency and regularityK5common types of pests, diseases and disordersK6the problems caused by common pests, diseases and disorders to crops orplantsK7relevant biological control and beneficial insects as they apply to crops or plantswithin your area of responsibilityK8to whom you should report the presence and extent of pests, diseases .

3 Disordersand biological control/beneficial insectsK9the potential impact of your work on the environment and how to minimise thisK10 LANCS29 Identify the presence of pests, diseases and disordersLANCS29 Identify the presence of pests, diseases and disorders-(SQA Unit Code-H2RD 04)Scope/rangeScope/rangeScope/rangeScop e/rangeThe presence of:The presence of:The presence of:The presence of:pests1diseases2disorders3biological control or beneficial insects4 LANCS29 Identify the presence of pests, diseases and disordersLANCS29 Identify the presence of pests, diseases and disorders-(SQA Unit Code-H2RD 04)GlossaryGlossaryGlossaryGlossarySpeci fications:Specifications:Specifications: Specifications: drawings, schedules, method statements, Standard OperatingProcedures (SOPs), manufacturers' guidelines, customer :Instructions:Instructions:Instructions: verbal or will include insects, slugs, snails and rodents, for may be fungal, viral or may include nutrient deficiencies ( nitrogen or calcium deficiencies).

4 LANCS29 Identify the presence of pests, diseases and disordersLANCS29 Identify the presence of pests, diseases and disorders-(SQA Unit Code-H2RD 04)Developed byDeveloped byDeveloped byDeveloped byLantraVersion numberVersion numberVersion numberVersion ApprovedDate ApprovedDate ApprovedDate ApprovedMarch 2012 Indicative reviewIndicative reviewIndicative reviewIndicative reviewdatedatedatedateMarch 2017 ValidityValidityValidityValidityCurrentS tatusStatusStatusStatusOriginalOriginati ngOriginatingOriginatingOriginatingorgan isationorganisationorganisationorganisat ionLantraOriginal URNO riginal URNO riginal URNO riginal URNLANCU78 RelevantRelevantRelevantRelevantoccupati onsoccupationsoccupationsoccupationsArbo riculture and forestry; Coppicing Farmer; Nursery Worker, Groundsman;Greenkeeper; Gardener; Park RangerSuiteSuiteSuiteSuiteHorticulture; Agricultural Crop Production; Treework;KeywordsKeywordsKeywordsKeyword sinsects; slugs; snails; fungal; viral; bacterial; nutrient; biological; cultural; chemicalLANCS29 Identify the presence of pests, diseases and disorders