Assessor Resource
AHCBAC308A
Undertake agricultural crop harvesting activities
Assessment tool
Version 1.0
Issue Date: March 2024
This unit applies to workers on cropping enterprises or in harvesting contract teams and requires the ability to work as part of a team following set routines, methods and procedures. Some discretion and judgment is required in the maintenance and operation of equipment and machinery. The outcomes must be achieved at a rate that maintains the progress of the harvesting operation.
This unit covers the process of harvesting agricultural crops and defines the standard required to: complete pre and post operational checks on tools, harvesting machinery and equipment; 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; handle and manoeuvre harvesting equipment; monitor efficiency of harvesting equipment and make adjustments to height and other settings and transport; clean and store harvesting equipment.
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