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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Plan for preparation of permaculture products
   • Identify permaculture products to be prepared
   • Select materials, tools, equipment and machinery
   • Carry out pre-operational and safety checks on tools, equipment and machinery in accordance with manufacturer’s specifications
   • Select, use and maintain suitable safety and personal protective equipment (PPE)
2. Co-ordinate preparation of permaculture products
   • Prepare permaculture products in sequence according to the product preparation plan
   • Ensure that all assistants are familiar with the plan
   • Maintain clean, safe and hygienic work area throughout and on completion of work
3. Treat permaculture products
   • Grade and label products in accordance with the product preparation plan
   • Identify and dispose of products that do not meet specifications, according to best environmental practice
   • Select treatments according to product requirements and the product preparation plan
   • Treat permaculture products in an economical, methodical, and efficient manner that minimises damage to products
4. Pack and present permaculture products
   • Implement packing and presentation requirements as specified in the product preparation plan
   • Label and date products as required
   • Monitor packing and presentation of products and take corrective action to ensure that packing and presentation meet required standards
5. Store permaculture products
   • Identify available storage area so that product can be moved there quickly and efficiently
   • Adhere to storage requirements specified in the product preparation plan
   • Monitor storage processes and facilities and take corrective action, when required, to maintain product quality

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:

plan for preparation of permaculture products

process and preserve permaculture products

pack, present and store permaculture products

coordinate the work of others in the preparation and storage process

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Knowledge Evidence

The candidate must demonstrate knowledge of:

permaculture principles related to product preservation and storage

seasonal availability cycles

products suitable for storage

the following plant products:

fruits

vegetables

seeds

herbs

flowers

foliage

grains

bulbs

tubers

nuts

mushrooms

wild harvest plants

oils

firewood

bamboo

timber

legumes and pulses

mulch

straw

hay

sawdust

sap

the following animal products:

meat

eggs

milk and dairy products

honey and bee products

young animals

fish fingerlings

feathers

wool

manure

bones

storage methods appropriate to particular products

treatment methods appropriate to particular products,:

removal of dirt and foreign material

stripping excess leaves and/or trimming

brushing

washing/hydration

drying

applying preservatives

dipping

observing quarantine requirements

storing in a controlled environment

comply with organic standards, if appropriate

the importance of maintaining the quality of products including handling and storage requirements

correct storage conditions for products:

specifications for storage facilities

environmental conditions such as temperature, humidity and light

length of storage

position in the storage facility: shed, cellar, root cellar, pantry, barn, refrigerator, freezer, drying room

cleaning processes to ensure a level of hygiene that protects the quality and health status of the stored products

hygiene issues in the handling and storage of biological products

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