List the assessment methods to be used and the context and resources required for assessment. Copy and paste the relevant sections from the evidence guide below and then re-write these in plain English.

An individual demonstrating competency must satisfy all of the elements and performance criteria in this unit.

There must be evidence that the individual has produced and harvested algal or live-feed cultures on at least one occasion, including:

maintaining personal hygiene and equipment sanitation throughout culture production and harvest

communicating with and reporting to supervisor on production activities

inoculating and establishing culture

monitoring and maintaining the health and growing conditions of cultures

preparing, operating and maintaining production and harvest equipment

using personal protective equipment

completing accurate records on culture production

cleaning up work area and storing tools and equipment post-culture-production.

An individual must be able to demonstrate the knowledge required to perform the tasks outlined in the elements and performance criteria of this unit. This includes knowledge of:

culture periods and lifecycles of culture organisms

purpose and operation of algal or live-feed culture production and harvest equipment

basic physicochemical requirements of the culture organisms

hygiene, health and safety and environmental requirements for producing and harvesting algal or live-feed cultures

biosecurity in relation to producing algal and live-feed cultures.

List each assessment task's title, type (eg project, observation/demonstration, essay, assignment, checklist) and due date here

Assessment task 1: [title]      Due date:

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Copy and paste from the following data to produce each assessment task. Write these in plain English and spell out how, when and where the task is to be carried out, under what conditions, and what resources are needed. Include guidelines about how well the candidate has to perform a task for it to be judged satisfactory.

Copy and paste from the following performance criteria to create an observation checklist for each task. When you have finished writing your assessment tool every one of these must have been addressed, preferably several times in a variety of contexts. To ensure this occurs download the assessment matrix for the unit; enter each assessment task as a column header and place check marks against each performance criteria that task addresses.

Observation Checklist

Tasks to be observed according to workplace/college/TAFE policy and procedures, relevant legislation and Codes of Practice	Yes	No	Comments/feedback
Collect harvesting equipment and check for serviceability
Clean and sanitise collection vessels before and after use according to workplace procedures
Harvest required quantity and transfer to feed cultured stock
Confirm instructions for production schedule with supervisor
Collect required production equipment, including personal protective equipment, and check for serviceability
Perform workplace personal hygiene and equipment sanitation procedures
Prepare, fill and inoculate culture vessels according to workplace procedures
Maintain the requirements of the culture organism for the culture period
Monitor the health of the culture organism and report irregularities to supervisor
Collect harvesting equipment and check for serviceability
Clean and sanitise collection vessels before and after use according to workplace procedures
Harvest required quantity and transfer to feed cultured stock
Clean work area and dispose of waste materials safely according to
Clean and sanitise culture vessels according to hygiene and equipment sanitation procedures
Check and store tools and equipment, reporting any identified repair requirements to supervisor
Record relevant data and observations and report any abnormal records to supervisor

Assessment Cover Sheet

SFIAQU208 - Produce algal or live-feed cultures

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Assessment Record Sheet

SFIAQU208 - Produce algal or live-feed cultures

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