Application
This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to attach, set up and detach spreading and seeding equipment that requires calibration.
The unit applies to individuals who complete spreading and seeding activities such as planting cover crops and ensuring deep incorporation of ameliorants and fertilisers.
All work must be carried out to comply with workplace procedures, according to state/territory health and safety, and food safety regulations, legislation and standards that apply to the workplace.
No occupational licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Elements and Performance Criteria
Elements | Performance Criteria |
Elements describe the essential outcomes. | Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element. |
1. Prepare for operation | 1.1 Interpret and confirm job requirements 1.2 Confirm environmental guidelines and identify potential health and safety hazards and controls according to workplace procedures 1.3 Select and fit personal protective equipment according to job requirements 1.4 Prepare and ensure seeding or spreading materials are available to meet job requirements 1.5 Select, maintain, set and calibrate equipment to meet workplace procedures |
2. Operate equipment | 2.1 Start up and operate equipment safely according to workplace procedures 2.2 Apply materials according to job requirements 2.3 Monitor equipment performance 2.4 Recognise and address non-conformances with equipment operation in accordance with workplace procedures |
3. Complete operation | 3.1 Shut down equipment according to workplace procedures 3.2 Clean and store equipment according to workplace procedures 3.3 Collect, treat, and dispose of waste generated by the process according to workplace procedures 3.4 Record workplace information according to workplace procedures |
Foundation Skills
This section describes those language, literacy, numeracy and employment skills that are essential for performance in this unit of competency but are not explicit in the performance criteria.
Skill | Description |
Reading | Comprehend information from a variety of workplace documents |
Oral Communication | Converse clearly to confirm job requirements |
Writing | Record workplace information using industry-based vocabulary, grammar and conventions |
Navigate the world of work | Apply workplace procedures and legislative responsibilities relevant to own role |
Get the work done | Plan and organise tasks required to achieve job requirements Identify and solve problems by referring to workplace procedures |
Sectors
Viticulture (VIT)