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AHCWRK307
Develop and apply fertiliser and soil ameliorant product knowledge

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Version 1.0
Issue Date: April 2024


This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to develop and apply fertiliser and soil ameliorant product knowledge.

The unit applies to contractors and employees working in a number of roles within the fertiliser and soil ameliorant industry, including those involved in fertiliser and soil ameliorant spreading or application, warehousing, wholesale and retail sales and transport and the storage of fertilisers and soil ameliorants.

Work is carried out to comply with industry codes of practice, quality assurance requirements, environmental best practices and relevant legislative requirements.

This unit applies to individuals who work under broad direction and take responsibility for their own work including limited responsibility for the work of others. They use discretion and judgement in the selection and use of available resources.

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

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Evidence Required

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Performance criteria

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

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

1. Identify fertiliser and soil ameliorant products and associated work health and safety, food safety and environmental issues

1.1 Source information about new products and developments continually

1.2 Provide information about fertiliser and soil ameliorant product to customers

1.3 Explain work health and safety, food safety and environmental issues relating to particular products to customers, with particular reference to their safe storage, handling and application

1.4 Identify bulk fertiliser and soil ameliorant products using a combination of visual and physical examination of product characteristics

1.5 Use correct terminology when distinguishing between different products and services

1.6 Maintain biosecurity protocols and quarantine procedures at all times

2. Work with fertiliser and soil ameliorant products

2.1 Identify and apply storage and handling requirements of products consistently

2.2 Identify work health and safety hazards associated with particular products and take appropriate action to minimise risks to self and others

2.3 Identify environmental risks associated with particular products and take appropriate action to minimise any likely risks to self and others

2.4 Select, use and maintain suitable personal protective equipment

2.5 Use inventory and labelling systems to locate products within the workplace or store

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:

identify fertiliser and soil ameliorant products using information about their characteristics

provide information to customers about fertiliser and soil ameliorant products

refer customers to other appropriate sources of information about products

work safely with products

use industry standard terminology.

The candidate must demonstrate knowledge of:

characteristics and key label components (including product analysis, impurities and warnings) of the range of fertiliser and soil ameliorants sold or handled in the workplace

key environmental, work health and safety and food safety risks associated with the use, spreading, storage, handling and transport of fertilisers and soil ameliorants.

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 fertiliser and soil ameliorant products and associated work health and safety, food safety and environmental issues

1.1 Source information about new products and developments continually

1.2 Provide information about fertiliser and soil ameliorant product to customers

1.3 Explain work health and safety, food safety and environmental issues relating to particular products to customers, with particular reference to their safe storage, handling and application

1.4 Identify bulk fertiliser and soil ameliorant products using a combination of visual and physical examination of product characteristics

1.5 Use correct terminology when distinguishing between different products and services

1.6 Maintain biosecurity protocols and quarantine procedures at all times

2. Work with fertiliser and soil ameliorant products

2.1 Identify and apply storage and handling requirements of products consistently

2.2 Identify work health and safety hazards associated with particular products and take appropriate action to minimise risks to self and others

2.3 Identify environmental risks associated with particular products and take appropriate action to minimise any likely risks to self and others

2.4 Select, use and maintain suitable personal protective equipment

2.5 Use inventory and labelling systems to locate products within the workplace or store

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:

identify fertiliser and soil ameliorant products using information about their characteristics

provide information to customers about fertiliser and soil ameliorant products

refer customers to other appropriate sources of information about products

work safely with products

use industry standard terminology.

The candidate must demonstrate knowledge of:

characteristics and key label components (including product analysis, impurities and warnings) of the range of fertiliser and soil ameliorants sold or handled in the workplace

key environmental, work health and safety and food safety risks associated with the use, spreading, storage, handling and transport of fertilisers and soil ameliorants.

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
Source information about new products and developments continually 
Provide information about fertiliser and soil ameliorant product to customers 
Explain work health and safety, food safety and environmental issues relating to particular products to customers, with particular reference to their safe storage, handling and application 
Identify bulk fertiliser and soil ameliorant products using a combination of visual and physical examination of product characteristics 
Use correct terminology when distinguishing between different products and services 
Maintain biosecurity protocols and quarantine procedures at all times 
Identify and apply storage and handling requirements of products consistently 
Identify work health and safety hazards associated with particular products and take appropriate action to minimise risks to self and others 
Identify environmental risks associated with particular products and take appropriate action to minimise any likely risks to self and others 
Select, use and maintain suitable personal protective equipment 
Use inventory and labelling systems to locate products within the workplace or store 

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