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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Prepare materials, tools and equipment for organic production work
   • Identify required materials, tools and equipment according to supervisor instructions
   • Conduct checks for serviceability on all materials, tools and equipment and report insufficient or faulty items
   • Demonstrate correct manual handling techniques when loading and unloading materials and minimise damage to self, load and vehicle
   • Select, check and fit suitable personal protective clothing and equipment before work
   • Identify and report work health and safety hazards
2. Undertake organic production work as directed
   • Follow instructions and directions and seek clarification when necessary
   • Undertake work in an environmentally appropriate manner and according to workplace information and principles of organic agriculture
   • Follow site quarantine, biosecurity protocols and farm and personal hygiene requirements are as required by enterprise guidelines
   • Meet enterprise's food safety requirements where appropriate
   • Interact with other staff and customers in a positive and professional manner
   • Follow enterprise policies and procedures for workplace practices and handling and disposal of materials
   • Report problems or difficulties in completing work to required standards or timelines
   • Maintain a clean and safe work site while working
3. Handle materials and equipment
   • Store waste material produced during work in a designated area according to supervisor instructions
   • Handle and transport materials, tools and equipment according to supervisor instructions and enterprise guidelines
4. Clean up on completion of work
   • Return materials to store or dispose of
   • Clean, maintain and store tools and equipment
   • Report work outcomes

Range Statement

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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:

apply principles of organic agriculture to daily work routines

follow supervisor instructions

follow work health and safety procedures and where appropriate, food safety procedures

report any variations from required standards or procedures to supervisor

apply enterprise quarantine and biosecurity protocols

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Knowledge Evidence

The candidate must demonstrate knowledge of:

principles of organic production

organic procedures and recording requirements

safe work practices relevant to the tasks being undertaken, including safe use of tools and equipment

food safety requirements for enterprise's activities where appropriate

work health and safety, biosecurity and environmental protection legislation and enterprise procedures

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