Elements and Performance Criteria
- Select and prepare seed packaging and labelling machinery and equipment for use
- Select and prepare seed transferring, storing, packaging and labelling machinery and equipment to job requirements and confirm against work plan
- Complete routine pre-operational checks of the machine to manufacturer's specifications and enterprise requirements
- Check information for labelling against work orders and job descriptions
- Report machine performance, efficiency and irregularities
- Recognise work health and safety hazards in the workplace and assess and minimise risks
- Operate seed transferring, storing, packaging and labelling machinery and equipment
- Operate machinery and equipment in a safe and controlled manner and monitor for performance and efficiency
- Anticipate risks to self, others and the environment and implement minimisation strategies accordingly
- Select, use, maintain and store suitable personal protective equipment (PPE)
- Report environmental implications associated with machinery operation
- Complete and report on seed transferring, storing, packaging and labelling machinery and equipment operation
- Complete shut-down procedures to manufacturer's specifications and enterprise requirements
- Complete and maintain seed transferring, storing, packaging and labelling machinery and equipment operational records
- Report malfunctions, faults and observation of irregular performance of seed transferring, storing, packaging and labelling and equipment
- Clean, secure and store machinery and equipment
- Move and store packaged seed