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Elements and Performance Criteria

  1. Plan grain storage program
  2. Plan integrated pest control for the storage area
  3. Implement OHS program for grain storage area
  4. Manage the grain storage program
  5. Maintain records of stored grain movement

Required Skills

Required skills

estimate costs of problems and cost savings in improvements

establish procedures and controls for implementation by others

plan schedule monitor and amend plans for operations

administer and coordinate operations on a site

explain and deliver instructions about the plans and scheduling of the grain storage operations to both staff and contractors

observe identify and react appropriately to environmental implications and OHS hazards

use literacy skills to fulfil job roles as required by the organisation The level of skill may range from reading and understanding documentation to completion of written reports

use oral communication skillslanguage competence to fulfil the job role as specified by the organisation including questioning active listening asking for clarification negotiating solutions and responding to a range of views

use numeracy skills to estimate calculate and record complex workplace measures

use interpersonal skills to work with others and relate to people from a range of cultural social and religious backgrounds and with a range of physical and mental abilities

Required knowledge

silo layout and operations configuration and maintenance procedures

safe working practices especially in confined spaces and at heights

organisational priorities and policies in relation to production planning OHS and chemical use

organisational priorities and policies in relation to quality personnel and operations

pest control principles

reporting and recording requirements within the organisation and as required by external authorities

general grains market and commodity prices

specific electronic systems used within the organisation

integrated pest and weed management techniques

relevant legislation and regulations relating to OHS contractor engagement chemical use and application site management and vehicle and plant use

sound management practices and processes to minimise noise odours and debris from grain storage operations

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

plan for storage needs based on grain production estimates

implement an IPM program for grain storage

supervise procedures to manage OHS risk for the storage site

schedule the storage and transport of grain

supervise staff to monitor transport storage sampling and pest control procedures

maintain records of grain storage to meet QA requirements

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