Elements and Performance Criteria
- Prepare for direct seeding
- Receive, interpret and clarify requirements for seeding
- Select equipment and materials according to rehabilitation plan and site conditions and work health and safety requirements
- Identify and manage work health and safety risks and hazards
- Conduct pre-start equipment checks
- Identify site environmental and heritage issues and implement control measures
- Collect seed from local plants near the rehabilitation site for use in rehabilitation activities
- Determine type and proportion of cover crop according to rehabilitation plan and site conditions
- Take steps to avoid introduction of foreign plant species or incompatible species
- Prepare rehabilitation site
- Conduct direct seeding operations
- Follow work health and safety policies and procedures when conducting seeding operations
- Ensure direct seeding method provides adequate plant coverage according to plant type and rehabilitation plan
- Minimise damage to site using direct seeding equipment and appropriate techniques
- Conduct seeding activities in appropriate season and growing conditions
- Carry out seeding and fertilising according to site conditions, flora type and rehabilitation plan and environmental guidelines
- Apply appropriate seed mix and fertiliser according to soil, site and weather conditions, accessibility and future land use
- Complete operations