The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole. It allows for different work environments and situations that may affect performance. Bold italicised wording, if used in the performance criteria, is detailed below. Essential operating conditions that may be present with training and assessment (depending on the work situation, needs of the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts) may also be included. |
Testing equipment may include: | equipment specified in commodity standards endorsed by Grain Trade Australia (GTA)manufacturer’s instructions and requirementsstandard operating procedures |
Company or industry and/or legislative requirements may include: | industry standardsstandard operating proceduresapplicable legislative requirements for use of equipmentcommodity standards and procedures |
Inspection may include: | visual inspection of commodity to be testedvisual inspection for nil tolerance contaminants i.e. live insects, fertiliser, moulds etc.smells/odours |
Sampling requirements/protocols may include: | sample collection / storage guidelinessampling systems |
Supplier information may include: | supplier information: trading name, address, contact detailsvehicle registrationNGR number/other identifiercontract number/sale preference/payment optionspaddock/field numberdeclarations – vendor/commodity/variety/chemicalchemical treatments – field/storage |
Sample information may include: | sample identifiercommodity/grade/varietyvehicle/unit registration or numbersite tenderedsample type i.e. grower load, cell sample, container sample etc.represented tonnage |
Classification may include: | varietyphysical testsdefectscontaminantsobjectionable materialother where applicable and specific in commodity standards endorsed by Grain Trade Australia (GTA) |
Commodity charts/guides may include: | reference materials within each commodity standards booklet endorsed by Grain Trade Australia (GTA)visual recognition tools endorsed by Grain Trade Australia (GTA) |
Defects and contaminants may include: | defects are conditions which adversely affect the grain or related commodity seed/kernelcontaminants are material found within the sample that may or may not be cleaned from the commodity under test which may downgrade the sample |
Grade may include: | variations in grades of commodities based on specific quality parameters, i.e. variety, protein, test weight, screenings, defects and contaminants, other |
Storage strategies may include: | seasonalcommingling |
Results of testing/records may include: | vendor declarationstransaction number/identifiercommodity receipt/load numbervehicle registration/container numberinformation to or from supplierdecline/rejected delivery advicecommodity/gradequality results |