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Elements and Performance Criteria
- Select seed from agricultural crops
- Evaluate and grade seed
- Assess grain variety for its suitability for the location, the soil, and the organisation's current marketing requirements after harvest
- Research information regarding new varieties or trial results and progress for input to management decision-making
- Grade the seed to the required size either on or off-site
- Apply fungicidal and insecticidal dressings to the seed appropriately
- Collect, prepare and forward test samples to the analysing body, according to the guidelines of that body
- Collect, maintain and store records of observations, information gathered, and results of tests and grading appropriately
- Refer records to the appropriate person for analysis and decision-making
- Select and hygienically prepare storage facilities
- Transfer seed to the storage facility appropriately
- Ensure seed is stored under conditions that maintain its quality and germination capacity
- Conduct appropriate periodical checks of seed in long-term storage for quality factors and viability
- Collect, prepare and forward seed samples for laboratory testing and analysis according to prescribed guidelines
- Create, maintain and store records of seed storage, tests and inspections appropriately to the seed storage program
- Monitor the condition of storage facilities using the schedule and methods outlined in the seed storage program and take appropriate corrective action to maintain seed quality
- Ensure activities around the seed storage facilities are undertaken appropriately to the grain storage program
- Collect and deliver seed
Range Statement
Performance Evidence
The candidate must be assessed on their ability to integrate and apply the performance requirements of this unit in a workplace setting. Performance must be demonstrated consistently over time and in a suitable range of contexts.
The candidate must provide evidence that they can:select appropriate seed testsapply pre and post-harvest treatments for seedidentify varieties from growth patternsidentify weed seeds and contaminantsidentify pests in stored grain and initiate control measurescalculate volumes, capacities, areas, ratios for seed, storages, and chemicalskeep, update and maintain records relating to test results, provenance, varieties, pest control measures, and other relevant information about the seedcalculate the quantity of seed required for the following seasongrade and test seed and interpret the resultsstore the seed for use in the following seasonmaintain grain in storage to ensure maximum quality and yield when usedimplement work health and safety policies in the context of the work teamimplement enterprise biosecurity policies in the context of the work teamimplement enterprise environmental sustainability practices.
Knowledge Evidence