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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Produce high quality seed
   • Label seed clearly and accurately to company requirements
   • Apply improvement measures to agricultural seed stock to be stored
2. Determine seed requirements
   • Calculate seed requirements for the area to be sown
   • Check seed varieties against available market data and details, and report according to workplace procedures
3. Evaluate, grade and test seed stocks
   • Ensure seed is graded to required size
   • Collect seed samples, package and send for testing according to workplace procedures
   • Maintain workplace records according to workplace procedures
4. Collect and deliver seed
   • Estimate delivery or supply terms, and apply when collecting or delivering seed
   • Ensure seed sold or purchased conforms to legislation and regulations
   • Arrange appropriate delivery resources according to workplace procedures
   • Complete sales and purchase documentation according to workplace procedures
5. Store seed safely
   • Select and prepare seed storage within food safety requirements
   • Organise seed handling and storage equipment and related attachments and materials
   • Ensure seed is stored safely under conditions that maintain quality and viability according to workplace health and safety procedures
   • Monitor seed systematically for pest status, and apply control measures according to workplace procedures
   • Label seed according to workplace procedures
   • Clean and maintain seed storage and work area according to workplace procedures