Elements and Performance Criteria
- Maintain hygiene in storage areas
- Storage conditions and facilities are regularly tested to maintain the standard of hygiene in stored grain.
- The need for repairs and maintenance is identified, and either carried out or a report of the need is made.
- Treatments are applied to storage facilities to maintain hygiene standards and in line with the grain storage program.
- The application of all treatments used is accurately recorded in line with the grain storage program.
- Monitor grain from arrival to dispatch
- Before the grain is stored, samples are taken for testing to ensure a complete record of the quality of the grain.
- Samples of the grain are taken regularly for testing to ensure purity standards in the grain.
- At dispatch, the grain is checked for quality and against the records taken at the point of storage.
- Test samples are taken, prepared and forwarded for analysis according to prescribed guidelines.
- Clear and accurate records of grain movements in and out of storage are created, maintained and kept as prescribed in the grain storage program.
- Recommendations are made to adopt new technology, systems or practices that will improve or maintain grain quality in storage.
- All activities around the grain storage facilities are undertaken according to the Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) guidelines detailed in the grain storage program.
- Monitor and maintain grain condition in storage
- Regular checks of grain in storage are conducted to maintain continued freedom from contaminants and deterioration.
- Periodical checks of grain in long-term storage are conducted for quality factors and viability according to enterprise requirements.
- Where necessary, samples of the grain are taken for testing in a laboratory setting.
- Where test samples are required, they are taken, prepared, and forwarded for analysis according to industry quality assurance and laboratory requirements.
- Clear and accurate records of grain tests and inspections are created, maintained and kept as described in the grain storage program.
- The condition of storage facilities is monitored using the schedule and methods outlined in the grain storage program.
- Where it is required, appropriate corrective action is taken to maintain grain quality.
- All activities around the grain storage facilities are undertaken according to the OHS guidelines detailed in the grain storage program.
- Control weeds and pests in storage are
- Grain is monitored according to the monitoring points, targets and methods outlined in the grain storage program.
- Samples of the grain are appropriately taken to test for pest infestation.
- Where it is required, the sample is prepared and forwarded for analysis according to the prescribed guidelines.
- Pests in storage are controlled according to the guidelines in the grain storage program.
- Enclosed grain storage area is fumigated, and the surrounding environment is kept clean according to the integrated pest management strategy in the grain storage program.
- The sources of any infestations are identified and steps are taken to control them in line with the integrated pest management strategy in the grain storage program.
- All pest control activities are undertaken in line with the OHS guidelines detailed in the grain storage program.
- Clear and accurate records of treatments to the grain and storage facilities are created, maintained and kept as described in the grain storage program.
- Clear and accurate records of all chemical use in the storage facility, and the applicable withholding periods are created, maintained and kept as described in the grain storage program.