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Evidence Guide: AHCSDP304 - Harvest seed crops

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AHCSDP304 - Harvest seed crops

What evidence can you provide to prove your understanding of each of the following citeria?

Prepare to harvest seed crops

  1. Confirm harvest requirements
  2. Identify work health and safety hazards, assess risks and implement risk controls for the harvesting operation
  3. Select, use and maintain personal protective equipment (PPE)
  4. Identify the environmental impacts of harvesting the crop and take action
  5. Sample crop for moisture content to assess timing of harvest
  6. Identify from the harvest strategy or the crop storage plan the hygiene standards for the crop and the paddock
Confirm harvest requirements

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Identify work health and safety hazards, assess risks and implement risk controls for the harvesting operation

Completed
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Select, use and maintain personal protective equipment (PPE)

Completed
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Identify the environmental impacts of harvesting the crop and take action

Completed
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Sample crop for moisture content to assess timing of harvest

Completed
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Identify from the harvest strategy or the crop storage plan the hygiene standards for the crop and the paddock

Completed
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Prepare the harvesting equipment

  1. Clean harvesting machinery and other equipmentof pests and other contaminants to maintain crop and paddock hygiene standards
  2. Assess machinery and equipment for reliability
  3. Service, adjust and replace parts of machinery and equipment for harvesting conditions
  4. Dispose of all containers, leftover fluids, waste and debris from the maintenance and servicing work
  5. Document all maintenance and servicing according to the requirements of the organisation
Clean harvesting machinery and other equipmentof pests and other contaminants to maintain crop and paddock hygiene standards

Completed
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Assess machinery and equipment for reliability

Completed
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Service, adjust and replace parts of machinery and equipment for harvesting conditions

Completed
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Dispose of all containers, leftover fluids, waste and debris from the maintenance and servicing work

Completed
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Document all maintenance and servicing according to the requirements of the organisation

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Harvest crops

  1. Follow and complete the harvest strategy for each paddock
  2. Operate harvesting machinery at speeds to suit crop conditions
  3. Maintain the hygiene of all surfaces that come into contact with the crop
  4. Check and adjust the harvester height and other settings
  5. Take fire prevention measures as described in the harvest strategy
Follow and complete the harvest strategy for each paddock

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Operate harvesting machinery at speeds to suit crop conditions

Completed
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Maintain the hygiene of all surfaces that come into contact with the crop

Completed
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Check and adjust the harvester height and other settings

Completed
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Take fire prevention measures as described in the harvest strategy

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Complete harvesting operations

  1. Clean equipment in accordance with manufacturer’s specifications, organisational procedures and regulations
  2. Clean and store attachments and other ancillary equipment according to manufacturer’s specifications and regulations
  3. Apply insecticides as required by the harvest strategy
  4. Dispose of all containers, leftover fluids, waste and debris from the maintenance and servicing work
  5. Move harvesting equipment in compliance with legislation that includes hygiene requirements
  6. Complete all required records and documentation accurately and promptly
Clean equipment in accordance with manufacturer’s specifications, organisational procedures and regulations

Completed
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Clean and store attachments and other ancillary equipment according to manufacturer’s specifications and regulations

Completed
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Apply insecticides as required by the harvest strategy

Completed
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Dispose of all containers, leftover fluids, waste and debris from the maintenance and servicing work

Completed
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Move harvesting equipment in compliance with legislation that includes hygiene requirements

Completed
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Complete all required records and documentation accurately and promptly

Completed
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Assessed

Teacher: ___________________________________ Date: _________

Signature: ________________________________________________

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Instructions to Assessors

Evidence Guide

Element

Performance criteria

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.

1. Prepare to harvest seed crops

1.1 Confirm harvest requirements

1.2 Identify work health and safety hazards, assess risks and implement risk controls for the harvesting operation

1.3 Select, use and maintain personal protective equipment (PPE)

1.4 Identify the environmental impacts of harvesting the crop and take action

1.5 Sample crop for moisture content to assess timing of harvest

1.6 Identify from the harvest strategy or the crop storage plan the hygiene standards for the crop and the paddock

2. Prepare the harvesting equipment

2.1 Clean harvesting machinery and other equipmentof pests and other contaminants to maintain crop and paddock hygiene standards

2.2 Assess machinery and equipment for reliability

2.3 Service, adjust and replace parts of machinery and equipment for harvesting conditions

2.4 Dispose of all containers, leftover fluids, waste and debris from the maintenance and servicing work

2.5 Document all maintenance and servicing according to the requirements of the organisation

3. Harvest crops

3.1 Follow and complete the harvest strategy for each paddock

3.2 Operate harvesting machinery at speeds to suit crop conditions

3.3 Maintain the hygiene of all surfaces that come into contact with the crop

3.4 Check and adjust the harvester height and other settings

3.5 Take fire prevention measures as described in the harvest strategy

4. Complete harvesting operations

4.1 Clean equipment in accordance with manufacturer’s specifications, organisational procedures and regulations

4.2 Clean and store attachments and other ancillary equipment according to manufacturer’s specifications and regulations

4.3 Apply insecticides as required by the harvest strategy

4.4 Dispose of all containers, leftover fluids, waste and debris from the maintenance and servicing work

4.5 Move harvesting equipment in compliance with legislation that includes hygiene requirements

4.6 Complete all required records and documentation accurately and promptly

Required Skills and Knowledge

Element

Performance criteria

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.

1. Prepare to harvest seed crops

1.1 Confirm harvest requirements

1.2 Identify work health and safety hazards, assess risks and implement risk controls for the harvesting operation

1.3 Select, use and maintain personal protective equipment (PPE)

1.4 Identify the environmental impacts of harvesting the crop and take action

1.5 Sample crop for moisture content to assess timing of harvest

1.6 Identify from the harvest strategy or the crop storage plan the hygiene standards for the crop and the paddock

2. Prepare the harvesting equipment

2.1 Clean harvesting machinery and other equipmentof pests and other contaminants to maintain crop and paddock hygiene standards

2.2 Assess machinery and equipment for reliability

2.3 Service, adjust and replace parts of machinery and equipment for harvesting conditions

2.4 Dispose of all containers, leftover fluids, waste and debris from the maintenance and servicing work

2.5 Document all maintenance and servicing according to the requirements of the organisation

3. Harvest crops

3.1 Follow and complete the harvest strategy for each paddock

3.2 Operate harvesting machinery at speeds to suit crop conditions

3.3 Maintain the hygiene of all surfaces that come into contact with the crop

3.4 Check and adjust the harvester height and other settings

3.5 Take fire prevention measures as described in the harvest strategy

4. Complete harvesting operations

4.1 Clean equipment in accordance with manufacturer’s specifications, organisational procedures and regulations

4.2 Clean and store attachments and other ancillary equipment according to manufacturer’s specifications and regulations

4.3 Apply insecticides as required by the harvest strategy

4.4 Dispose of all containers, leftover fluids, waste and debris from the maintenance and servicing work

4.5 Move harvesting equipment in compliance with legislation that includes hygiene requirements

4.6 Complete all required records and documentation accurately and promptly

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:

complete pre and post operational checks on tools, harvesting machinery and equipment

handle and manoeuvre harvesting equipment

monitor efficiency of harvesting equipment and make adjustments to height and other settings

perform routine safety, service and maintenance procedures on tools, harvesting machinery and equipment

sample crops to assess moisture content and maturity/ripeness of the crop

transport, clean and store harvesting equipment

complete records and documentation accurately and promptly

The candidate must demonstrate knowledge of:

principles and practices of seed crop harvesting

appropriate legislative requirements, manufacturer’s instructions and organisation procedures/instructions

certified seed procedures

environmental impacts associated with the operation of machinery and equipment in a harvesting context

fire prevention strategies

general machine maintenance procedures

hygiene procedures for harvesting machinery and equipment

machinery operating principles and operating methods

organisation moisture and hygiene requirements for the crop and equipment that comes into contact with the crop such as bins, augers, trucks and harvesters

organisation recording and reporting procedures

pests and signs of pest infestation in the crop

potential hazards and safe operating procedures for basic tools and equipment

pre-operational and safety checks, servicing and maintenance procedures for tools and equipment

requirements for harvesting machinery and equipment transport

safe operating procedures and standards for harvesting and ancillary equipment

seed quality and the impact of harvesting practices (such as on lucerne seed)

Range Statement