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Elements and Performance Criteria

  1. Select and prepare seed packaging and labelling machinery and equipment for use
  2. Operate seed transferring, storing, packaging and labelling machinery and equipment
  3. Complete and report on seed transferring, storing, packaging and labelling machinery and equipment operation
  4. Move and store packaged seed

Range Statement


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:

label and stencil seed bags

move and store packaged seed

operate a pallet wrapper to shrink wrap palletised seed

operate bag and pallet transportation systems

operate bulk seed transportation equipment

operate industrial sewing machines

operate label printers and label and apply stickers and labels

operate packaging and labelling machinery

operate palletising equipment

perform basic machinery maintenance

prepare packaging

seal seed packages

set up and prepare machinery for use


Knowledge Evidence

The candidate must demonstrate knowledge of:

principles and practices for handling commercial quantities of seed

alternative methods of bag sealing

associated regulations and legislation that covers labelling of packaged seed

basic equipment maintenance

bulk seed storage

chemical warnings and the seed details that must be put on the bag

enterprise labelling requirements

enterprise storage plans

machinery and workplace safety

packaged product transport and storage

seed packaging methods and equipment

types of packaging