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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Acquire responsibility for a seed reference collection
   • Review standard operating procedures for maintaining a seed reference collection
   • Check existing seed reference materials to ensure labels and records are up to date
   • Confirm procedures for introducing new seeds to the collection
   • Establish record keeping and staff access arrangements
2. Maintain a seed reference collection
   • Review storage conditions to ensure that they comply with SOPs
   • Monitor storage conditions to ensure specimens remain in good condition
   • Update collection and records as new seeds are added
   • Advise management of indicators of deterioration of seeds in collection
3. Update the reference collection
   • Update reference collection as new seeds are identified and identification has been appropriately verified
   • Document information about seed specimen and add to the reference collection
   • Source new verified specimens as required to maintain currency and relevance of the collection
4. Provide seed reference materials on request
   • Provide seed reference material with action taken to prevent contamination
   • Verify external requests for access to the seed reference collection and seek approval before being processed
   • Maintain records of access to collection and removal of seeds from collection
5. Maintain a safe work environment
   • Observe safety and biosecurity protocols when handling and processing seed reference materials
   • Dispose of redundant, diseased and outdated seed safely and appropriately

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:

communicate with clients and others

keep workplace records

prepare, maintain and update a seed collection for the identification of seeds

source new materials

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Knowledge Evidence

The candidate must demonstrate knowledge of:

enterprise Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)

quarantine and isolation procedures

relevant health, safety and environment requirements

seed biology

seed reference collections - what they are, when and why they should be used

storage requirements of different seed varieties

taxonomic nomenclature

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