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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Prepare for seed extraction
   • Review and clarify work order with appropriate personnel.
   • Receive and visually assess seed bearing material and ensure species is identified on container label.
   • Weigh and label containers with identifiers in line with site procedures.
   • Store material in dry and well-ventilated conditions.
2. Extract seed
   • Plan and check seed extraction processes for safe working conditions
   • Select appropriate extraction units and equipment and check for operational effectiveness.
   • Operate and monitor seed extraction systems to extract maximum seed yield.
   • Inspect seed capsules and reprocess as required to ensure maximum yield.
3. Clean and store seed
   • Weigh and store separated seed in line with species requirements and site procedures.
   • Accurately record seed information.
   • Package seed for storage with label to maintain traceability to collection source.
4. Clean and maintain extraction unit
   • Clean, maintain and calibrate extraction units and equipment.
   • Dispose of residue and other waste material in line with site environmental management guidelines.
   • Report abnormal operation or faults in equipment for corrective action.
   • Clean and maintain work areas in line with site procedures, and organisational and environmental requirements.
   • Record and report results of seed extraction process.

Range Statement

Not Applicable

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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:

apply safe and efficient techniques to identify, extract, clean and store seed in line with species requirements, work order and organisational guidelines

operate seed extraction units and equipment including

kilns operated by gas, solar energy, oil or electricity

sieves of various sizes

air-drying racks and trays

conveyor belt

clean, maintain and calibrate seed extraction units and equipment

record seed species information and extraction results including

species name

weight

place or origin

container identifier.

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Knowledge Evidence

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

regulations, standards, codes of practice and established safe practices for extracting seed

organisational and site standards, policies and procedures for extracting seed

environmental protection requirements for extracting seed

the cleaning maintenance and calibration of plant, tools and equipment

hazards associated with seed extraction, processing and storage

seed species, including native and non-native

seed extraction processes

identification of seed species from capsules

storage procedures and requirements for different seed species

procedures for recording and reporting workplace information.

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