The important thing to remember when gathering evidence is that the more evidence the better - that is, the more evidence you gather to demonstrate your skills, the more confident an assessor can be that you have learned the skills not just at one point in time, but are continuing to apply and develop those skills (as opposed to just learning for the test!). Furthermore, one piece of evidence that you collect will not usualy demonstrate all the required criteria for a unit of competency, whereas multiple overlapping pieces of evidence will usually do the trick!
From the Wiki University
What evidence can you provide to prove your understanding of each of the following citeria?
Determine crop quality
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Assess the potential crop yield using measurements made in the field Completed |
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Test and assess the potential quality of the crop using quality parameters before harvest Completed |
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Estimate the value of each crop using the measurements taken and assessments made before harvest Completed |
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Determine crop readiness
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Refer pre-harvest samples to the laboratory or marketing agent to determine the potential quality of the crop Completed |
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Monitor weather patterns estimate the rate of ripening Completed |
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Monitor crop maturity and estimate when the crop will be at its optimum and harvest commencement Completed |
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Assess the incidence of pests and determine the requirement for, and the type of, pre-harvest treatment Completed |
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Select pre-harvest treatments to ensure that the crop meets market requirements Completed |
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Ensure adherence to all work health and safety and environmental requirements throughout the application of preharvest treatments Completed |
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Assess the need for insurance
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Confirm any commitments to insure the crop Completed |
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Estimate the crop value Completed |
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Insure the crop, if appropriate Completed |
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Analyse, assess and implement appropriate strategies to manage financial risk Completed |
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Plan harvest strategy
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Estimate the appropriate harvest commencement date and the time span Completed |
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Calculate equipment and labour resources required for harvest from the size of the crop and harvest time limitations Completed |
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Analyse equipment and labour resources required against those available within the enterprise, and determine the amount of labour and equipment to be contracted Completed |
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Assess technology to ensure most efficient performance of operations Completed |
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Plan for and order any equipment preparation required prior to harvest Completed |
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Plan application of required pre-harvest pest control treatments appropriately Completed |
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Determine and arrange required licenses, permits and notifications Completed |
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Determine and describe the order of the harvest in the plan Completed |
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Plan for work health and safety hazard management
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Communicate with all harvesting personnel and ensure awareness of work health and safety hazards that may be present, their responsibilities for action, and the systems that are in place to deal with such hazards Completed |
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Implement suitable controls to reduce work health and safety hazard risks Completed |
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Monitor, identify and assess work health and safety hazards at each stage of the harvesting process Completed |
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Plan for fire prevention and control
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Evaluate the property and identify fire risks and hazards Completed |
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Develop a fire prevention and control strategy that addresses the identified risks and hazards, including measures to be taken Completed |
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Assess the fire prevention and control strategy, and the specific measures to be taken Completed |
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Prepare appropriate fire breaks as identified in the strategy Completed |
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Ensure that sufficient firefighting equipment meets appropriate fire authority standards or guidelines is available as prescribed in the strategy Completed |
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Implement appropriate community fire control practices Completed |
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Decide on storage and delivery requirements
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Allocate crop storage facilities, and plan and arrange for immediate delivery of the crop to packing sheds, the bulk handling system, or other purchasers Completed |
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Ensure that silos, storage bins and other containers are located to enable efficient harvesting and transport operations Completed |
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Identify any work health and safety hazards from silo operation and implement risk minimisation practices Completed |
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Plan storage for flexible marketing and distribution initiatives Completed |
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Evaluate resources required for crop transport, engage contractors where required Completed |
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Identify strategies and resources to dry crops appropriately Completed |
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Manage harvest operations
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Ensure harvest plan is adhered to Completed |
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Ensure adherence to all work health and safety and environmental requirements Completed |
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Monitor harvest operations to ensure efficient and timely completion Completed |
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Monitor crop quality against the harvesting plan as the crop is harvested and segregate into the various marketing grades Completed |
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Store each crop grade as determined by the harvesting plan Completed |
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Implement enterprise biosecurity policies Completed |
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Record production level and review cropping strategies
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Maintain appropriate records of production for analysis and evaluation of production performance Completed |
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Monitor and evaluate crop yields against forecast production levels Completed |
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