Elements and Performance Criteria
- Prepare for implementation of post-harvest operations
- Post-harvest operations to be performed are identified according to enterprise work procedures, the marketing plan and industry guidelines and confirmed with the supervisor.
- Materials, tools, equipment and machinery are selected according to enterprise work procedures.
- Pre-operational and safety checks are carried out on tools, equipment and machinery according to manufacturer specifications and enterprise work procedures.
- Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) hazards are identified, risks assessed, controls implemented and reported to the supervisor.
- Suitable safety and personal protective equipment (PPE) are selected, used and maintained.
- Coordinate post-harvest work
- Enterprise work team is identified and tasks are coordinated in a sequential, timely and effective manner in consultation with the supervisor.
- Post-harvest operations are undertaken according to OHS requirements and with due consideration of environmental implications.
- A clean, safe and hygienic work area is maintained throughout and on completion of work.
- Implement post-harvest treatments
- Harvested produce is graded and labelled according to the marketing plan and enterprise work procedures.
- Produce that does not meet specifications and enterprise standards is identified and disposed of according to enterprise environmental procedures.
- Post-harvest treatments are selected according to harvested produce requirements, the enterprise integrated pest management strategy and the marketing plan.
- Timing, rate, application method, environmental requirements and handling techniques conform to the requirements of the harvested produce, enterprise work procedures and industry best practice.
- Post-harvest practices are economical, methodical, meet established work schedules and minimise damage to produce.
- Tools, equipment and machinery are cleaned and maintained according to enterprise work procedures.
- Implement hazardous waste disposal guidelines
- Waste disposal requirements of the enterprise are reviewed and operational tasks determined.
- Collection of waste and disposal are monitored with variation from enterprise environmental procedures addressed promptly.
- Conditions likely to impact on business viability are reported promptly to the supervisor.
- Implement packing and presentation requirements of produce
- Packing and presentation requirements specified in the marketing plan and enterprise work procedures are reviewed and operational tasks determined.
- Packing and presentation of produce conform to the requirements of the harvested produce, the marketing plan and industry best practice.
- Packing and presentation processes are monitored and remedial action taken, where necessary.
- Packing and presentation processes are recorded according to enterprise work procedures.
- Implement storage requirements of produce
- Storage requirements specified in the marketing plan and enterprise work procedures are reviewed and operational tasks determined.
- Storage and handling of produce conform to the requirements of the harvested produce, the marketing plan and industry best practice.
- Storage processes and facilities are monitored and remedial action taken, where necessary.
- Storage processes and conditions are recorded according to enterprise work procedures.