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AHCBAC405 Mapping and Delivery Guide
Supervise agricultural crop harvesting

Version 1.0
Issue Date: April 2024


Qualification -
Unit of Competency AHCBAC405 - Supervise agricultural crop harvesting
Description
Employability Skills
Learning Outcomes and Application This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to supervise agricultural crop harvesting.All work must be carried out to comply with workplace procedures, work health and safety and biosecurity legislation and codes, and sustainability practices.This unit applies to individuals who take responsibility for own work and for the quality of the work of others. They use discretion and judgement in the selection, allocation and use of available resources.No occupational licensing, legislative or certification requirements are known to apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Duration and Setting X weeks, nominally xx hours, delivered in a classroom/online/blended learning setting.

Competency is to be assessed in the workplace or simulated environment that accurately reflects performance in a real workplace setting.

Assessors must satisfy current standards for RTOs.
Prerequisites/co-requisites
Competency Field
Development and validation strategy and guide for assessors and learners Student Learning Resources Handouts
Activities 		Slides
PPT 		Assessment 1 Assessment 2 Assessment 3 Assessment 4
Elements of Competency Performance Criteria              
Element: Prepare for harvesting
  • Assess crop maturity and quality in readiness for harvesting
  • Determine pre-harvest treatments for the control and eradication of pests and implement appropriately
  • Identify and comply with licence or permit requirements
  • Assess insurance requirements and plan and implement required risk management strategies
  • Identify work health and safety hazards and assess risks in crop harvesting
       
Element: Determine harvest strategy
  • Estimate and calculate optimum timing to carry out harvest according to crop maturity assessment
  • Assess resource requirements appropriate to the size of the crop and estimated timing of harvest
  • Assess technology to ensure most efficient performance of operations
  • Arrange and confirm required labour and equipment to carry out harvesting operations within budgetary constraints
  • Identify and arrange appropriate requirements for fire prevention and control
       
Element: Coordinate the harvest strategy
  • Implement work health and safety controls
  • Implement appropriate communication strategies
  • Implement harvesting operations and adjust as required according to weather, equipment and staff requirements
  • Coordinate and monitor equipment operation
  • Identify and control existing and potential biosecurity hazards appropriately
       
Element: Complete harvest operation
  • Identify appropriate storage resources and strategies for drying grain
  • Segregate grain quality of grain to marketing grades and monitor for moisture content according to classification standards
  • Evaluate harvesting operations and outcomes against harvest strategy
  • Document and record information for continual analysis and effective planning management
       


Evidence Required

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Element

Performance criteria

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.

1. Prepare for harvesting

1.1 Assess crop maturity and quality in readiness for harvesting

1.2 Determine pre-harvest treatments for the control and eradication of pests and implement appropriately

1.3 Identify and comply with licence or permit requirements

1.4 Assess insurance requirements and plan and implement required risk management strategies

1.5 Identify work health and safety hazards and assess risks in crop harvesting

2. Determine harvest strategy

2.1 Estimate and calculate optimum timing to carry out harvest according to crop maturity assessment

2.2 Assess resource requirements appropriate to the size of the crop and estimated timing of harvest

2.3 Assess technology to ensure most efficient performance of operations

2.4 Arrange and confirm required labour and equipment to carry out harvesting operations within budgetary constraints

2.5 Identify and arrange appropriate requirements for fire prevention and control

3. Coordinate the harvest strategy

3.1 Implement work health and safety controls

3.2 Implement appropriate communication strategies

3.3 Implement harvesting operations and adjust as required according to weather, equipment and staff requirements

3.4 Coordinate and monitor equipment operation

3.5 Identify and control existing and potential biosecurity hazards appropriately

4. Complete harvest operation

4.1 Identify appropriate storage resources and strategies for drying grain

4.2 Segregate grain quality of grain to marketing grades and monitor for moisture content according to classification standards

4.3 Evaluate harvesting operations and outcomes against harvest strategy

4.4 Document and record information for continual analysis and effective planning management

The candidate must be assessed on their ability to integrate and apply the performance requirements of this unit in a workplace setting. Performance must be demonstrated consistently over time and in a suitable range of contexts.

The candidate must provide evidence that they can:

organise and schedule the maintenance of plant and equipment

establish strategies, procedures and controls for crop harvesting

negotiate and arrange contracts and agreements

implement safe workplace and positive environmental practices

deal with weather and other contingencies

establish strategies, procedures and controls for crop harvesting, including fire prevention and control plans

correct use of technology to improve efficiency

negotiate and arrange contracts and agreements

estimate crop yields

maintain budgetary controls

assess crop maturity and quality in readiness for harvesting

arrange storage and delivery requirements

segregate grain for quality and monitor for moisture content

implement work health and safety policies in the context of the work team

implement biosecurity policies in the context of the work team.

The candidate must demonstrate knowledge of:

crop maturity and yield potential

grain or seed quality

functions and limitations of harvesting equipment

role of technology in improving efficiency

crop measurement techniques and parameters

grain market information and sources

location and relative skills and abilities of available contractors

weather conditions which may affect the harvest

relevant legislation, codes of practice and enterprise requirements for Work Health and Safety, contractor engagement, environment and pesticides

environmental controls and codes of practice applicable to harvesting operations

enterprise biosecurity policies.

Submission Requirements

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Assessment task 1: [title]      Due date:

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Assessment Tasks

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Element

Performance criteria

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.

1. Prepare for harvesting

1.1 Assess crop maturity and quality in readiness for harvesting

1.2 Determine pre-harvest treatments for the control and eradication of pests and implement appropriately

1.3 Identify and comply with licence or permit requirements

1.4 Assess insurance requirements and plan and implement required risk management strategies

1.5 Identify work health and safety hazards and assess risks in crop harvesting

2. Determine harvest strategy

2.1 Estimate and calculate optimum timing to carry out harvest according to crop maturity assessment

2.2 Assess resource requirements appropriate to the size of the crop and estimated timing of harvest

2.3 Assess technology to ensure most efficient performance of operations

2.4 Arrange and confirm required labour and equipment to carry out harvesting operations within budgetary constraints

2.5 Identify and arrange appropriate requirements for fire prevention and control

3. Coordinate the harvest strategy

3.1 Implement work health and safety controls

3.2 Implement appropriate communication strategies

3.3 Implement harvesting operations and adjust as required according to weather, equipment and staff requirements

3.4 Coordinate and monitor equipment operation

3.5 Identify and control existing and potential biosecurity hazards appropriately

4. Complete harvest operation

4.1 Identify appropriate storage resources and strategies for drying grain

4.2 Segregate grain quality of grain to marketing grades and monitor for moisture content according to classification standards

4.3 Evaluate harvesting operations and outcomes against harvest strategy

4.4 Document and record information for continual analysis and effective planning management

Copy and paste from the following performance criteria to create an observation checklist for each task. When you have finished writing your assessment tool every one of these must have been addressed, preferably several times in a variety of contexts. To ensure this occurs download the assessment matrix for the unit; enter each assessment task as a column header and place check marks against each performance criteria that task addresses.

Observation Checklist

Tasks to be observed according to workplace/college/TAFE policy and procedures, relevant legislation and Codes of Practice Yes No Comments/feedback
Assess crop maturity and quality in readiness for harvesting 
Determine pre-harvest treatments for the control and eradication of pests and implement appropriately 
Identify and comply with licence or permit requirements 
Assess insurance requirements and plan and implement required risk management strategies 
Identify work health and safety hazards and assess risks in crop harvesting 
Estimate and calculate optimum timing to carry out harvest according to crop maturity assessment 
Assess resource requirements appropriate to the size of the crop and estimated timing of harvest 
Assess technology to ensure most efficient performance of operations 
Arrange and confirm required labour and equipment to carry out harvesting operations within budgetary constraints 
Identify and arrange appropriate requirements for fire prevention and control 
Implement work health and safety controls 
Implement appropriate communication strategies 
Implement harvesting operations and adjust as required according to weather, equipment and staff requirements 
Coordinate and monitor equipment operation 
Identify and control existing and potential biosecurity hazards appropriately 
Identify appropriate storage resources and strategies for drying grain 
Segregate grain quality of grain to marketing grades and monitor for moisture content according to classification standards 
Evaluate harvesting operations and outcomes against harvest strategy 
Document and record information for continual analysis and effective planning management 

Forms

Assessment Cover Sheet

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