Unit Award Scheme

119394 HORTICULTURE: WEEDING A PLANTED AREA

In successfully completing this unit, the Learner will have		Evidence needed
demonstrated the ability to
1	distinguish between plants to be kept and weeds to be removed, with support	Summary sheet
2	use appropriate tools, eg hand fork, hoe or their hands, to remove weeds, digging up the roots of larger ones while protecting close by plants	Summary sheet
3	collect the weeds in a bucket or wheelbarrow	Summary sheet
4	dispose of the weeds in a composter and tidy the site	Summary sheet
shown knowledge of
5	why it is important to weed	Student completed work and/or summary sheet
6	why it is important to remove the roots of larger weeds.	Student completed work and/or summary sheet

All outcomes recorded on an AQA Summary Sheet

Approved 23 July 2023Level - Level One