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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Prepare for working with permaculture products
   • Select materials, tools, equipment and machinery
   • Conduct check on tools, equipment and machinery
   • Identify products to be prepared and stored
2. Transport harvested products
   • Handle products and their containers safely
   • Transport products with care to preparation area
   • Ensure containers are maintained in good condition
3. Grade, label and treat products
   • Grade and label harvested products
   • Identify products that do not meet the standards and dispose of them
   • Apply treatments to products within permaculture guidelines
   • Clean and maintain tools, equipment and machinery used in product treatment
4. Pack products
   • Identify and confirm packaging materials, containers, filling techniques and labelling requirements with supervisor
   • Select packaging materials and container for the product
   • Use filling techniques for specific containers and products
5. Store products
   • Transport products and arrange in the storage facility
   • Check the condition of stored products
   • Remove damaged products and containers from the storage facility and repair or re-pack if possible
   • Clean the storage facility and packing containers

Range Statement

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Performance Evidence

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:

handle products and their containers safely

maintain containers in good condition

maintain product storage areas and containers

grade and label products

pack and store products

check stored products for damage, repacking or other treatments

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Knowledge Evidence

The candidate must demonstrate knowledge of:

permaculture principles and practices in relation to product preparation and storage, such as:

the range of products produced by permaculture enterprises and their yields

parts of products stored

preserving the harvest

correct handling, preparation and treatment techniques for a range of products, such as:

observation and identification of harvest readiness

storage methods for different products

pests and diseases likely to affect storage

hygiene issues in the handling and storage of permaculture products

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