Elements and Performance Criteria
- Prepare materials, tools and equipment for seed collection
- The required materials, tools and equipment are identified according to lists provided and/or supervisor's instructions.
- Checks are conducted on all materials, tools and equipment, with insufficient or faulty items reported to the supervisor.
- Techniques used when loading and unloading materials demonstrate correct manual handling.
- Suitable Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) is selected and checked prior to use.
- Seed collection support is provided according to Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) requirements and workplace information.
- OHS hazards are identified and reported to the supervisor.
- Support seed collection
- Assistance is provided to support the seed collection activities of others and instructions and directions provided by supervisor are followed, and clarification sought when necessary.
- Seed collection work is undertaken in a safe and environmentally appropriate manner in accordance with relevant legislation and regulations.
- Support is provided to collect seeds from a range of plants and from different areas of plants.
- Assistance is given to separate seeds from other materials, weigh and store the seeds.
- Directions to place seed in clean containers and label the containers are followed.
- Instructions to record seed information are completed.
- Clean up on completion of seed collection work