The Range Statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole. It allows for different work environments and situations that may affect performance. Bold italicised wording in the Performance Criteria is detailed belo |
OHS requirements are to be in accordance with Commonwealth, State or Territory legislation and regulations, and organisational safety policies and procedures. Requirements may include: | the use of personal protective equipment and clothingsafety equipmentfirst aid equipmentfire fighting equipmenthazard and risk controlelimination of hazardous materials and substancessafe forest practices including required actions relating to forest firemanual handling including shifting, lifting and carrying |
Legislative requirements are to be in accordance with applicable legislation from all levels of government that affect organisational operation. Requirements may include: | award and enterprise agreementsindustrial relationsAustralian Standardsconfidentiality and privacyOHSthe environmentequal opportunityanti-discriminationrelevant industry codes of practiceduty of careheritage and traditional land owner issues |
Organisational requirements | may include legal, organisational and site guidelines, policies and procedures relating to own role and responsibility, quality assurance, procedural manuals, quality and continuous improvement processes and standards, OHS, emergency and evacuation, ethical standards, recording and reporting, access and equity principles and practices, equipment use, maintenance and storage, environmental management (waste disposal, recycling and re-use guidelines) |
Seed | may be native or non-native species |
Work order | is to include information and instructions on material to be extracted and site seed extraction requirements |
Appropriate personnel | may include supervisors, suppliers, clients, colleagues and managers |
Weight | of seed is determined by properly calibrated and maintained scalesscales used for weighing may be under licence from the weights and measures authority |
Identifiers | may be alphanumeric, bar coded, colour coded, and symbols |
Conditions | for storage of material must be free of humidity or wetness to protect against incidence of fungus |
Communication | may include verbal and non-verbal language, constructive feedback, active listening, questioning to clarify and confirm understanding, use of positive, confident and cooperative language, use of language and concepts appropriate to individual social and cultural differences, control of tone of voice and body language |
Extraction units and equipment | may include kilns operated by gas, solar, oil, or electricity, sieves of various sizes, air drying racks and trays, lifting devices (overhead gantry, fork lift, conveyor belts, electronic/manual balance scales) |
Systems | may be electronic or manual |
Seed information | includes details of species, weight, place or origin and container identifier |
Packaging | is to ensure protection of seeds and to maintain traceability to collection source |
Records and reports | may be maintained by electronic data base, card index, data sheets, and filing systemsmay be manual, using a computer-based system or another appropriate organisational communication system |