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Elements and Performance Criteria

  1. Prepare machinery for use
  2. Operate machinery and equipment
  3. Complete work

Required Skills

Required skills

identify hazards and implement safe work procedures

conduct preoperational checks

operate machinery in a safe efficient and controlled manner

follow planting requirements

perform operator maintenance tasks

attach and uncouple associated 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

manufacturers requirements andor workplace requirements for

preoperational checks

machinery operation techniques

operator level servicing

shutdown

emergency procedures

precision agriculture and controlled traffic

basic diagnostic techniques

equipment characteristics technical capabilities and limitations

components and controls features and functions

OHS legislation and requirements for operators

risks to environment from operating sowing equipment for row crops

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

conduct pre and post operational checks

operate planting and seeding machinery and equipment in a safe efficient and controlled manner

perform minor maintenance and fault finding

record work activities

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