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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Identify machinery and equipment requirements for the enterprise
   • Identify machinery and equipment requirements of the enterprise
   • Evaluate alternative options to machinery ownership for applicability
   • Identify and address storage and housing requirements for machinery and equipment
   • Monitor and assess machinery innovations for applicability
   • Maintain inventory of machinery and equipment as required by the enterprise
2. Select and manage the range of machinery services provided by off-farm suppliers
   • Identify services to be provided by off-property suppliers
   • Develop criteria to select and monitor the provision of services
   • Record and monitor agreements and transactions
3. Manage machinery maintenance
   • Determine machinery and equipment maintenance requirements from manufacturer's instructions and establish maintenance schedules
   • Establish systems for recording machinery use and maintenance
   • Monitor machinery maintenance to ensure adherence to schedules and manufacturer’s instructions
4. Manage machinery and equipment operation
   • Monitor and record machinery and equipment use according to enterprise requirements
   • Monitor machinery operation to ensure compliance with manufacturer’s instructions
   • Determine procedures for the safe operation of machinery and monitor and ensure adherence to safe procedures
   • Train staff in machinery safe operation and procedures for the maintenance of machinery

Range Statement

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Performance Evidence

The candidate must be observed establishing and managing a machinery management system.

The candidate must be assessed on their ability to integrate and apply the performance requirements of this unit in a workplace setting. Performance must be demonstrated consistently over time and in a suitable range of contexts.

The candidate must provide evidence that they can:

identify hazards and managing safe systems of work

identify machinery and equipment requirements for the property or enterprise

select and manage the range of machinery services provided by off-farm suppliers

manage machinery and equipment operation

manage machinery maintenance

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Knowledge Evidence

The candidate must demonstrate knowledge of:

cultural operations and their associated machinery requirements

costs associated with the use of machinery

maintenance requirements of machinery and equipment

storage and housing requirements of machinery

safe operating procedures for machinery

systems for monitoring machinery maintenance and operation

licensing requirements for the operation of machinery

work health and safety and environmental legislation, codes of practice and enterprise requirements

principles of staff training

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