Assessor Resource

AHCMER404
Provide advice on agronomic products

Assessment tool

Version 1.0
Issue Date: April 2024


This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to provide advice on agronomic products.

All work must be carried out to comply with workplace procedures, work health and safety legislation and codes, and sustainability practices.

This unit applies to rural products merchandisers whose job role includes providing advice on agronomic products including fertilisers.

This unit applies to individuals who take responsibility for their own work and provide and communicate solutions to a range of predictable and sometimes unpredictable problems.

No occupational licensing, legislative or certification requirements are known to apply to this unit at the time of publication.

You may want to include more information here about the target group and the purpose of the assessments (eg formative, summative, recognition)


Evidence Required

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Element

Performance criteria

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

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

1. Identify customer needs

1.1 Use interpersonal skills to identify customer needs

1.2 Handle customer enquiries courteously and promptly in accordance with enterprise and legislative requirements

1.3 Match available products to customer needs and against ecological considerations

1.4 Research and update knowledge and understanding of agronomic products and related products from authoritative sources

1.5 Research local enterprise and district requirements for agronomic products

2. Provide product advice

2.1 Provide advice that addresses customer needs in a timely and professional manner and is in line with enterprise and legislative requirements

2.2 Exhibit or demonstrate products to customer in line with enterprise procedures and legislative requirements

2.3 Organise product trials of products when required

2.4 Suggest alternative and additional products and services

2.5 Address customers concerns and questions in line with enterprise requirements

2.6 Provide relevant safety information to the customer for recommended products

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:

research sources of agronomic information to retain technical currency in all aspects of agronomy relevant to local district requirements

engage with and give advice to customers

ensure that the advice and product type are applicable and suitable for the purpose and growing environment of the client

encourage add on sales

represent the enterprise in a professional manner when dealing with customers

follow enterprise of work health and safety polices

The candidate must demonstrate knowledge of:

customer service techniques

systems and procedures for the safe handling of products

enterprises business values, structure, products and services

industry terminology for products

requirements of local or specific customers

relevant requirements of work health and safety, industry, fair trading, trade practices, sales of goods, environment and public liability legislation

agronomic products including fertilizers and crop seeds and their uses

relevant components of State/Territory Acts relating to fertilisers and certified seeds

Competency is to be assessed in the workplace or simulated environment that accurately reflects performance in a real workplace setting.

Assessors must satisfy current standards for RTOs.

Submission Requirements

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Assessment task 1: [title]      Due date:

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Assessment Tasks

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Element

Performance criteria

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

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

1. Identify customer needs

1.1 Use interpersonal skills to identify customer needs

1.2 Handle customer enquiries courteously and promptly in accordance with enterprise and legislative requirements

1.3 Match available products to customer needs and against ecological considerations

1.4 Research and update knowledge and understanding of agronomic products and related products from authoritative sources

1.5 Research local enterprise and district requirements for agronomic products

2. Provide product advice

2.1 Provide advice that addresses customer needs in a timely and professional manner and is in line with enterprise and legislative requirements

2.2 Exhibit or demonstrate products to customer in line with enterprise procedures and legislative requirements

2.3 Organise product trials of products when required

2.4 Suggest alternative and additional products and services

2.5 Address customers concerns and questions in line with enterprise requirements

2.6 Provide relevant safety information to the customer for recommended products

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:

research sources of agronomic information to retain technical currency in all aspects of agronomy relevant to local district requirements

engage with and give advice to customers

ensure that the advice and product type are applicable and suitable for the purpose and growing environment of the client

encourage add on sales

represent the enterprise in a professional manner when dealing with customers

follow enterprise of work health and safety polices

The candidate must demonstrate knowledge of:

customer service techniques

systems and procedures for the safe handling of products

enterprises business values, structure, products and services

industry terminology for products

requirements of local or specific customers

relevant requirements of work health and safety, industry, fair trading, trade practices, sales of goods, environment and public liability legislation

agronomic products including fertilizers and crop seeds and their uses

relevant components of State/Territory Acts relating to fertilisers and certified seeds

Competency is to be assessed in the workplace or simulated environment that accurately reflects performance in a real workplace setting.

Assessors must satisfy current standards for RTOs.
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Observation Checklist

Tasks to be observed according to workplace/college/TAFE policy and procedures, relevant legislation and Codes of Practice Yes No Comments/feedback
Use interpersonal skills to identify customer needs 
Handle customer enquiries courteously and promptly in accordance with enterprise and legislative requirements 
Match available products to customer needs and against ecological considerations 
Research and update knowledge and understanding of agronomic products and related products from authoritative sources 
Research local enterprise and district requirements for agronomic products 
Provide advice that addresses customer needs in a timely and professional manner and is in line with enterprise and legislative requirements 
Exhibit or demonstrate products to customer in line with enterprise procedures and legislative requirements 
Organise product trials of products when required 
Suggest alternative and additional products and services 
Address customers concerns and questions in line with enterprise requirements 
Provide relevant safety information to the customer for recommended products 

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