Elements and Performance Criteria
- Prepare a working sample
- Identify seed to be tested and complete records
- Prepare a working sample from submitted sample
- Ensure that size of working sample conforms with International Seed Testing Association (ISTA) rules
- Select the extent of determination of other species based on client requirements, seed quantity or seed characteristics
- Examine seeds in working sample
- Calculate results
- Express result as the number of seeds belonging to each stated species or category found in the quantity examined
- Calculate the number of seeds per unit weight
- Express result as total number of seeds found in total weight examined where two or more tests are carried out
- Make comparison of result with other determinations in the same or in a different laboratory
- Report results