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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Prepare machinery and equipment for use
   • Select and prepare machinery and equipment and confirm against the work plan
   • Attach and calibrate equipment for operation
   • Identify workplace hazards, assess and control risks
2. Prepare for horticultural crop establishment
   • Monitor soil and weather conditions for optimal seeding conditions
   • Recognise and confirm soil conservation and sustainable land management practices and procedures
   • Confirm and prepare seeding/planting, fertiliser, and pest and weed control requirements
3. Sow/plant the crop
   • Undertake seeding/planting and fertiliser applications out
   • Coordinate pest and weed control treatment with seeding/planting and fertiliser applications
4. Complete seeding/planting operations
   • Maintain seeding/planting, machinery and equipment operation records
   • Report machinery and equipment damage, malfunctions or irregular performance
   • Clean, secure and store machinery and equipment

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:

carry out ground preparation and apply pre-planting treatments

prepare and service machinery and equipment

carry out sowing/planting operations and fertiliser application

monitor the environmental impacts of establishing the crop

clean, secure and store machinery and equipment

keep records of the sowing/planting operation

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Knowledge Evidence

The candidate must demonstrate knowledge of:

principles and practices for establishing crops

crop types, preparation of seeds/plants, seeding/planting methods and application techniques

effects of weather conditions on seeding/planting and fertilising applications

enterprise policies for seeding/planting operations and recording and reporting routines

fertiliser types, rates of application and crop nutrient requirements

operating principles and operating methods for machinery and equipment

positive environmental practices, negative environmental impacts and minimisation measures associated with seeding operations

personal protective equipment (PPE) and when and how it should be used

pre-operational and safety checks, servicing and maintenance procedures for seeding/planting machinery and equipment

principles of weight distribution with regard to load shifting and vehicle movement

procedures for cleaning, securing and storing machinery, equipment and materials

relevant legislation, regulations and codes of practice with regard to workplace health and safety and the use and control of hazardous substances

sustainable land management and soil conservation techniques

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