OHS hazards associated with undertaking propagation activities, and the controls necessary to remove or minimise risks associated with themii. practical understanding of the OHS and environmental issues associated with use and disposal of propagation mediaiii. enterprise and industry hygiene standards required for propagation activities, including relevant quarantine regulationsiv. industry and enterprise quality specifications for parent plants and propagation materialsv. common problems that may occur while performing propagation activities in a controlled environment, and preventative/corrective action that may applyvi. processes and techniques for preparing, costing and documenting plans for and scheduling propagation activitiesvii. identification, propagation and establishment techniques required for a range of plant varieties and cultivarsviii. monitoring staff performanceix. Plant Breeders Rights (PBR) and related legislationx. aftercare requirements for a range of propagated plant varieties and cultivarsxi. testing methods applied to propagation mediaxii. preferred types of propagation media for different speciesxiii. chemical, cultural and biological pest, weed and disease control techniquesxiv. application techniques for chemical and non-chemical intervention or treatments.xv. Worksafe Australia criteria for the labelling and handling of hazardous substancesxvi. enterprise and industry hygiene standards required for growing-on activitiesxvii. environmental implications of the disposal of chemicals or chemical containers, and the drainage of high nutrient effluentxviii. optimal growing requirements of nursery plantsxix. enterprise and industry quality standards of nursery plant production