This unit is carried out for the purpose of accurately identifying products and providing accurate information to customers about products and services. The unit includes providing information on environmentally responsible application and use of products. The standard 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 fertiliser and soil ameliorants. The functions may also be performed by people engaged in other agriculture, horticulture and land management activities.

This unit covers the process of developing and applying fertiliser and soil ameliorant product knowledge and defines the standard required to: 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.

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

This unit contains employability skills.

List the assessment methods to be used and the context and resources required for assessment. Copy and paste the relevant sections from the evidence guide below and then re-write these in plain English.

The evidence guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the performance criteria, required skills and knowledge, range statement and the Assessment Guidelines for the Training Package.
Overview of assessment
Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit	The evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit must be relevant to workplace operations and satisfy holistically all of the requirements of the performance criteria and required skills and knowledge and include achievement of the following: 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.
Context of and specific resources for assessment	Competency requires the application of work practices under work conditions. Selection and use of resources for some worksites may differ due to the regional or enterprise circumstances.

List each assessment task's title, type (eg project, observation/demonstration, essay, assingnment, checklist) and due date here

Assessment task 1: [title]      Due date:

(add new lines for each of the assessment tasks)

Copy and paste from the following data to produce each assessment task. Write these in plain English and spell out how, when and where the task is to be carried out, under what conditions, and what resources are needed. Include guidelines about how well the candidate has to perform a task for it to be judged satisfactory.

Required skills

observing product characteristics working safely with products use literacy skills to read, interpret and follow organisational policies and procedures, follow sequenced written instructions, record accurately and legible information collected and select and apply procedures for a range of tasks use oral communication skills/language competence to fulfil the job role as specified by the organisation, including questioning techniques, active listening, clarifying information and consulting with supervisors as required use numeracy skills to estimate, calculate and record routine workplace measures use interpersonal skills to work with and relate to people from a range of cultural, social and religious backgrounds and with a range of physical and mental abilities.

Required knowledge

characteristics and key label components (e.g. product analysis, impurities and warnings) of the range of fertiliser and soil ameliorants sold or handled in the workplace key environmental, OHS and food safety risks associated with the use, spreading, storage, handling and transport of fertilisers and soil ameliorants.

The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole.
Fertiliser and soil ameliorants may include:	chemical and organic fertilisers, composts, lime, gypsum and dolomite.

Copy and paste from the following performance criteria to create an observation checklist for each task. When you have finished writing your assessment tool every one of these must have been addressed, preferably several times in a variety of contexts. To ensure this occurs download the assessment matrix for the unit; enter each assessment task as a column header and place check marks against each performance criteria that task addresses.

Observation Checklist

Tasks to be observed according to workplace/college/TAFE policy and procedures, relevant legislation and Codes of Practice	Yes	No	Comments/feedback
Information about fertiliser and soil ameliorant product is provided to customers.
OHS, food safety and environmental issues relating to particular products are explained to customers, with particular reference to their safe storage, handling and application according to industry code of practice.
Bulk fertiliser and soil ameliorant product is identified using a combination of visual and physical examination of product characteristics.
Correct terminology is used when distinguishing between different products and services.
Storage and handling requirements of products are identified and applied consistently and according to industry codes of practice, enterprise quality assurance requirements, OHS procedures, environmental best practice and other relevant legislative and regulatory requirements.
OHS hazards associated with particular products are identified and appropriate action is taken to minimise risks to self and others.
Environmental risks associated with particular products are identified and appropriate action is taken to minimise any likely risks to self and others.
Suitable Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) is used and maintained in good condition.
Inventory and labelling systems are used to locate products within the workplace or store.

Assessment Cover Sheet

AHCWRK307A - Develop and apply fertiliser and soil ameliorant product knowledge

Assessment task 1: [title]

Student name:

Student ID:

I declare that the assessment tasks submitted for this unit are my own work.

Student signature:

Result: Competent Not yet competent

Feedback to student

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Assessor name:

Signature:

Date:

Assessment Record Sheet

AHCWRK307A - Develop and apply fertiliser and soil ameliorant product knowledge

Student name:

Student ID:

Assessment task 1: [title] Result: Competent Not yet competent

(add lines for each task)

Feedback to student:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Overall assessment result: Competent Not yet competent

Assessor name:

Signature:

Date:

Student signature:

Date: