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What evidence is required to demonstrate competence for this standard as a whole? Competence in establishing crops requires evidence that a person can interpret a site map, clear the site of old plantings, prepare the soil and site for plantings, prepare the plants, plant the crop and maintain the new crop. The skills and knowledge required to establish crops must be transferable to a different work environment. For example, this could include different crops, maintenance practices, and enterprise procedures. |
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What specific skills are needed to achieve the performance criteria? | To achieve the performance criteria, appropriate literacy and numeracy levels as well as some complementary skills are required. These include the ability to: participate in teams and contribute to team objectives communicate with team members and supervisor read and interpret a range of workplace information calibrate equipment measure quantities of treatment operate machinery to manufacturers specifications and enterprise procedures safely apply appropriate agricultural chemicals. |
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What processes should be applied to this competency standard? There are a number of processes that are learnt throughout work and life, which are required in all jobs. They are fundamental processes and generally transferable to other work functions. Some of these are covered by the key competencies, although others may be added. The questions below highlight how these processes are applied in this competency standard. Following each question a number in brackets indicates the level to which the key competency needs to be demonstrated where 0 = not required, 1 = perform the process, 2 = perform and administer the process and 3 = perform, administer and design the process. |
1. How can communication of ideas and information (1) be applied? | Ideas and information relating to preparation, planting and crop care, and problems encountered should be discussed with other members of the work team and the supervisor. |
2. How can information be collected, analysed and organised (1)? | Enterprise work procedures, such as a daily planting plan should be consulted, interpreted and applied to crop maintenance activities with further clarification sought from the supervisor where necessary. |
3. How are activities planned and organised (1)? | Materials, tools, equipment and work activities for crop maintenance routines may need to be arranged around seasonal requirements, and there may be some responsibility for co-ordinating work activities with other members of the work team. |
4. How can team work (1) be applied? | Crop maintenance activities may involve working with other members of a team to complete operations within the daily work routine. |
5. How can the use of mathematical ideas and techniques (1) be applied? | Calibrating seeding equipment and determining quantities and application rates for treatment or fertiliser will require mathematical application. |
6. How can problem-solving skills (1) be applied? | Problems relating to site preparation, crop planting, treatments, machinery and equipment, workplace safety and other team members may arise during the maintenance of crops, which may require problem-solving skills. |
7. How can the use of technology (1) be applied? | Technology may be applied in the preparation, use and maintenance of agricultural equipment and machinery used for land preparation, seeding, spreading of fertiliser or other crop treatments. |
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Are there other competency standards that could be assessed with this one? This competency standard could be assessed on its own or in combination with other competencies relevant to the job function. |
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There is essential information about assessing this competency standard for consistent performance and where and how it may be assessed, in the Assessment Guidelines for this Training Package. All users of these competency standards must have access to the Assessment Guidelines. Further advice may also be sought from the relevant sector booklet. |