This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to implement crop maintenance and harvesting programs for permaculture systems, including thinning, spacing, selective harvesting, training, summer and winter pruning, hedging, skirting, topping and trimming.

The unit applies to individuals who work under broad direction and take responsibility for their own work, including limited responsibility for the work of others. They use discretion and judgement in the selection and use of available resources, and complete routine activities.

No licensing, legislative or certification requirements are known to apply to this unit at the time of publication.