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Elements and Performance Criteria

  1. Prepare to harvest agricultural crops
  2. Prepare the harvesting equipment
  3. Harvest crops
  4. Complete harvesting operations

Required Skills

Required skills

handle and manoeuvre harvesting equipment

operate crop harvesting machinery and equipment

implement procedures for seed handling and hygiene

identify hazards and implement OHS procedures for all harvest tasks

complete pre and postoperational checks on tools harvesting machinery and equipment

perform routine service and maintenance procedures on tools harvesting machinery and equipment

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 skillslanguage 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

appropriate legislative requirements manufacturers instructions and organisation proceduresinstructions

preoperational and safety checks servicing and maintenance procedures for tools and equipment

potential hazards and safe operating procedures for basic tools and equipment

safe operating procedures and standards for harvesting and ancillary equipment

grain quality and the impact of harvesting practices

general machine maintenance procedures

machinery operating principles and operating methods

environmental impacts associated with the operation of machinery and equipment in a harvesting context

organisation recording and reporting procedures

pests and signs of pest infestation in the crop

hygiene procedures for harvesting machinery and equipment

organisation moisture and hygiene requirements for the crop and equipment that comes into contact with the crop

requirements for harvesting machinery and equipment transport

fire prevention strategies

Evidence Required

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

complete pre and post operational checks on tools harvesting machinery and equipment

perform routine safety service and maintenance procedures on tools harvesting machinery and equipment

sample crops to assess moisture content and maturityripeness of the crop

handle and manoeuvre harvesting equipment

monitor efficiency of harvesting equipment and make adjustments to height and other settings

transport clean and store harvesting equipment

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