Elements and Performance Criteria
- Identify grains/seeds on receival
- Grains/seeds are checked against growers/suppliers details and product details.
- A visual check of product is conducted.
- Relevant enterprise and/or industry policies and procedures are observed with regard to rejection of product.
- Grades of grains/seeds are identified in accordance with enterprise and/or industry practice as required.
- Collect grains/seed samples for testing
- Growers/suppliers requirements are confirmed and feedback sought to improve service delivery.
- Information from growers/suppliers is recorded in accordance with enterprise and/or industry practice.
- The appropriate tests to be performed are determined.
- Sampling requirements/protocols are carried out in accordance with enterprise and/or industry practice.
- Perform initial tests on samples
- Testing equipment is operated in accordance with manufacturer's instructions, enterprise and/or industry practice.
- Grains/seed defects and contaminants are identified and recorded.
- Results of initial testing are recorded in accordance with enterprise and/or industry practice.
- Test results are compared with specifications and appropriate action taken where necessary.
- Handling procedures are followed to prevent mixing and/or contamination of samples.
- Despatch samples to testing facilities
- Prepare for storage of grains/seed