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Elements and Performance Criteria

  1. Plan seed collection
  2. Implement and monitor seed collection
  3. Review seed collection

Performance Evidence

A person demonstrating competency in this unit must satisfy all of the elements, performance criteria and foundation skills of this unit. If a specific volume or frequency is not stated below, then evidence must be provided that the following requirements have been performed on at least one occasion:

follow legal and regulatory requirements, and codes of practice for managing seed collection

follow organisational policies and procedures for managing seed collection

develop a plan for seed collection which includes measurable performance indicators, specifications and targets

coordinate and schedule resources, and manage the work of others to achieve specific outcomes

monitor seed collection operations, ensuring that activity follows quality standards

document results from seed collection activities and prepare a report for relevant personnel.


Knowledge Evidence

A person competent in this unit must be able to demonstrate knowledge of:

applicable regulations, standards, codes of practice and established safe practices for managing seed collection

organisational and site standards, policies and procedures for managing seed collection

environmental risks and hazards of seed collection

seed collection methods including:

climbing

removal of branches with rifle

elevated platform vehicles

collecting after falling or felling

ladders

shaking

biological signs that indicate that the seed crop is ready to be collected

procedures to extract and handle seed from collected material, including handling procedures of the seed crop after picking

treatment and documentation requirements of extracted seed

characteristics of seed including:

provenance

potential growth characteristics

forest types

optimum time to collect

physiology and biology

dormancy

species

process for approvals to undertake seed collection

established communication channels and protocols

procedures for recording and reporting workplace information.