Application
This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to prepare or blend compost with other materials or products to produce various value added compost-based products.
It applies to individuals who take responsibility for their own work and for the quality of the work of others. They use discretion and judgement in the selection, allocation and use of available resources. All work is carried out to comply with workplace procedures.
No occupational licensing, legislative or certification requirements are known to apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Elements and Performance Criteria
Element | Performance criteria |
Elements describe the essential outcomes. | Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element. |
1. Organise for value-added product preparation | 1.1 Review job sheet or work order to identify product requirements 1.2 Organise equipment required for product preparation 1.3 Identify workplace hazards and environmental implications and assess and manage risk |
2. Prepare value-added products | 2.1 Confirm compost and product additives against job sheet 2.2 Measure and transport compost and additives to preparation area 2.3 Monitor and check compost and additives against specifications and identify and report variations or non-conformances 2.4 Blend and process compost, materials and other additives 2.5 Clean machinery and site to avoid contamination between batches |
3. Conduct quality inspection and readiness for sale | 3.1 Inspect and check product for compliance with job sheet and product requirements 3.2 Document product details accurately and promptly 3.3 Transport product to holding bay and confirm quantity of product 3.4 Label product according to regulatory and customer requirements 3.5 Release product for dispatch |
Evidence of Performance
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:
identify value-added product requirements
interpret batch sheets and follow enterprise production procedures
prepare batches of value-added product according to defined batch recipes and methods
recognise value-added products and their characteristics
recognise, quantify and handle products
Evidence of Knowledge
The candidate must demonstrate knowledge of:
principles and practices for preparing value added compost based products
Australian standards for products
common product contaminants
enterprise product specifications and standards
environmental license requirements, aspects and management measures associated with operation of machinery and equipment
hazards in handling materials and additives and appropriate risk control measures
identification of contaminants
legislation, regulations and codes of practice with regard to licensing, roads and traffic requirements
legislation, regulations and codes of practice with regard to workplace health and safety and use and control of hazardous substances
operating principles and methods for plant and machinery
potential risks and hazards associated with operation of machinery and equipment
procedures for cleaning, securing and storing machinery, equipment and materials
product types and characteristics
raw materials, compost and additives commonly used to manufacture value-added products
value-added product types and characteristics
Assessment Conditions
Assessors must satisfy current standards for RTOs.
Foundation Skills
Foundation Skills essential to performance are explicit in the performance criteria of this unit of competency.
Range Statement
Sectors
Production horticulture (PHT)