Elements and Performance Criteria
- Prepare for agricultural crop establishment operations
- Instructions about planting are interpreted and clarified with the supervisor.
- Machinery, equipment and tools are selected and prepared for the task being undertaken.
- Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) hazards are identified, risks assessed and reported to the supervisor.
- The environmental implications of the crop production plan are identified and discussed with the supervisor.
- Suitable personal protective equipment is selected, used and maintained.
- Prepare the site for crop establishment
- Old crop and other waste materials are removed and disposed of in full consideration of environmental implications.
- Soil treatment/amendments are applied according to soil test results and the supervisor's instructions.
- Site is worked according to the crop production plan.
- Crop protection is implemented according to enterprise guidelines.
- The planting pattern is marked out according to the crop production plan.
- Machinery, equipment and tools are operated according to enterprise guidelines.
- Carry out establishment operations
- Planting material is selected according to the type of crop and enterprise quality standards.
- Planting material is treated according to the crop and supervisors instructions.
- Planting material is handled and transported to the site with no signs of transport damage.
- Planting is carried out according to the planting plan.
- Complete establishment operation
- Tools and equipment are cleaned and sterilised according to the manufacturer's specifications, enterprise procedures and regulations.
- All containers, leftover fluids, waste and debris are disposed of safely and appropriately.
- All required workplace records are completed accurately and promptly in accordance with enterprise requirements.