This describes the essential skills and knowledge and their level required for this uni

Required skills include

comply with legislation regulations standards codes of practice and established safe practices and procedures for seed extraction

use and maintain seed extraction units

identify problems and equipment faults and demonstrate appropriate response procedures

use appropriate communication and interpersonal techniques with colleagues and others

accurately record and report workplace information and maintain documentation

efficiently and safely carry out seed extraction techniques

apply appropriate mathematical techniques to calculate seed weights

identify a range of seed species from capsules and apply accurate identifying information

Required knowledge and understanding includes

applicable Commonwealth State or Territory legislative regulatory or certification requirements and codes of practice relevant to seed extraction

organisational and site standards requirements policies and procedures for seed extraction

principles of cultural diversity and access and equity

environmental protection requirements including the safe disposal of waste material

established communication channels and protocols

problem identification and resolution

types of extraction units and equipment and procedures for their safe use operation and maintenance

procedures for the recording reporting and maintenance of workplace records and information

appropriate mathematical procedures for estimation measurement and calculation

hazards associated with seed extraction processing and storage

range of seed species including native and nonnative

seed extraction processes for native and nonnative species

storage procedures and requirements for different seed species

KEY COMPETENCIES

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Key Competency

Example of Application

Performance Level

How are ideas and information communicated

By communicating in simple language to confirm work requirements convey information and requests to colleagues and report and record outcomes of extraction and storage of seed

How can information be collected analysed and organised

By collecting organising and understanding information required to undertake seed extraction and storage processes

How are activities planned and organised

By organising work activities in the correct sequence for extracting cleaning and storing seed to be completed within the designated timeframes

How is team work used

By using effective communication and interpersonal techniques with colleagues and others to maximise confidence satisfaction and productivity during seed extraction processes

How are mathematical ideas and techniques used

By calculating time to complete tasks and weighing seed

How are problem solving skills applied

By establishing safe and effective processes for extracting and storing seed which anticipate likely problems to avoid wastage and downtime

How is the use of technology applied

By selecting and using extraction units and equipment to extract seed

The Evidence Guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the Performance Criteria Required Skills and Knowledge the Range Statement and the Assessment Guidelines for this Training Packag

Overview of assessment

A person who demonstrates competency in this unit must be able to provide evidence that they can apply safe and efficient techniques identify extract clean and store material in accordance with species requirements and organisational guidelines

Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit

Comply with applicable Commonwealth State or Territory legislative and regulatory requirements and codes of practice including OHS environmental and organisational policies and procedures relevant to seed extraction processes

Communicate effectively and work safely with others in the work area

Effectively apply seed extraction and storage techniques in accordance with work order instructions and within prescribed organisational tolerances

Efficiently operate clean and maintain extraction units and equipment

Accurately record seed species information and extraction results and maintain workplace information

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Competency is to be assessed in the workplace or realistically simulated workplace

Assessment is to occur under standard and authorised work practices safety requirements and environmental constraints

Assessment of essential underpinning knowledge other than confirmatory questions will usually be conducted in an offsite context

Assessment is to comply with relevant regulatory or Australian Standards requirements

The following resources should be made available

workplace location or simulated workplace

materials and equipment relevant to seed extraction processes

specifications and work instructions

Method of assessment

Assessment must satisfy the endorsed Assessment Guidelines of the FPI Training Package

Assessment must satisfy the endorsed Assessment Guidelines of the FPI05 Training Package

Assessment methods must confirm consistency and accuracy of performance over time and in a range of workplace relevant contexts together with application of underpinning knowledge

Assessment must be by direct observation of tasks with questioning on underpinning knowledge and it must also reinforce the integration of key competencies

Assessment methods must confirm the ability to access and correctly interpret and apply the essential underpinning knowledge

Assessment may be applied under projectrelated conditions real or simulated and require evidence of process

Assessment must confirm a reasonable inference that competency is able not only to be satisfied under the particular circumstance but is able to be transferred to other circumstances

Assessment may be in conjunction with assessment of other units of competency

The assessment environment should not disadvantage the candidate

Assessment practices should take into account any relevant language or cultural issues related to Aboriginality gender or language backgrounds other than English

Where the participant has a disability reasonable adjustment may be applied during assessment

Language and literacy demands of the assessment task should not be higher than those of the work role

OHS requirements are to be in accordance with Commonwealth, State or Territory legislation and regulations, and organisational safety policies and procedures. Requirements may include:

Legislative requirements are to be in accordance with applicable legislation from all levels of government that affect organisational operation. Requirements may include:

Organisational requirements

Seed

Work order

Appropriate personnel

Weight

Identifiers

Conditions

Communication

Extraction units and equipment

Systems

Seed information

Packaging

Records and reports