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Range Statement
Performance Evidence
The candidate must provide evidence that they can:estimate the readiness of produce for picking harvest the crop using the correct technique select and grade produce at picking where requiredstack produce in containers without causing damage or lossestransport produce from the field according to enterprise requirements
Knowledge Evidence
The candidate must demonstrate knowledge of:
principles and practices for harvesting horticultural cropsenterprise quality proceduresgrading characteristics of each croprecognition of crop maturity of a range of cropsthe effect of adverse climatic conditions such as rain, hail, extreme wind with dust, or very high ultraviolet radiation, which may downgrade the quality of affected crop, prevent or impede harvest operations or severely influence the time taken to complete the harvest programthe importance of maintaining quality of produce, including cooling requirements and quick transport from field to processing areas