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AHCPHT310 Mapping and Delivery Guide
Coordinate horticultural crop harvesting

Version 1.0
Issue Date: April 2024


Qualification -
Unit of Competency AHCPHT310 - Coordinate horticultural crop harvesting
Description
Employability Skills
Learning Outcomes and Application This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to coordinate crop harvesting activities.It applies to individuals who take responsibility for their 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. All work is carried out to comply with workplace procedures.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.

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 crop harvesting
  • Identify the crop to be harvested and the requirements and procedures to assure crop quality
  • Determine crop maturity by experience, specification charts, aids or devices and according to client, enterprise and industry quality assurance specifications
  • Identify that suitable weather conditions for picking are established according to enterprise work procedures
  • Select tools, equipment and machinery according to harvest requirements
  • Carry out pre-operational and safety checks on tools, equipment and machinery
       
Element: Coordinate harvesting activities
  • Inform seasonal labour of the harvest plan/strategy
  • Assign daily work tasks to harvest staff
  • Ensure work program allows for contingencies caused by weather or other interruptions
  • Monitor the harvest and coordinate changes to work activities as required
       
Element: Monitor crop quality throughout harvest
  • Ensure harvesting procedures and the harvested crop comply with specifications
  • Ensure crop is handled in a way that minimises damage
  • Ensure sorting and grading of the crop complies with specifications
  • Minimise post-harvest deterioration in crop storage according to enterprise work procedures
  • Transport the crop with minimum damage
  • Calculate and record picking tallies or harvest yields
       
Element: Deliver crop to specified destination
  • Confirm delivery details including quantity, timing and destination
  • Deliver crop with damage levels that are within specifications
  • Ensure crop complies with client, enterprise and industry quality assurance specifications
  • Complete delivery documentation accurately
       


Evidence Required

List the assessment methods to be used and the context and resources required for assessment. Copy and paste the relevant sections from the evidence guide below and then re-write these in plain English.

Element

Performance criteria

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

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

1. Prepare for crop harvesting

1.1 Identify the crop to be harvested and the requirements and procedures to assure crop quality

1.2 Determine crop maturity by experience, specification charts, aids or devices and according to client, enterprise and industry quality assurance specifications

1.3 Identify that suitable weather conditions for picking are established according to enterprise work procedures

1.4 Select tools, equipment and machinery according to harvest requirements

1.5 Carry out pre-operational and safety checks on tools, equipment and machinery

2. Coordinate harvesting activities

2.1 Inform seasonal labour of the harvest plan/strategy

2.2 Assign daily work tasks to harvest staff

2.3 Ensure work program allows for contingencies caused by weather or other interruptions

2.4 Monitor the harvest and coordinate changes to work activities as required

3. Monitor crop quality throughout harvest

3.1 Ensure harvesting procedures and the harvested crop comply with specifications

3.2 Ensure crop is handled in a way that minimises damage

3.3 Ensure sorting and grading of the crop complies with specifications

3.4 Minimise post-harvest deterioration in crop storage according to enterprise work procedures

3.5 Transport the crop with minimum damage

3.6 Calculate and record picking tallies or harvest yields

4. Deliver crop to specified destination

4.1Confirm delivery details including quantity, timing and destination

4.2 Deliver crop with damage levels that are within specifications

4.3 Ensure crop complies with client, enterprise and industry quality assurance specifications

4.4 Complete delivery documentation accurately

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:

coordinate a work group

maintain harvest requirements

monitor crop quality

prepare for crop harvesting activities

The candidate must demonstrate knowledge of:

principles and practices for

effect of adverse climatic conditions (e.g., rain, hail, extreme wind, or very high ultraviolet radiation), which may prevent or impede crop harvesting operations, or severely influence the time taken to complete the tasks necessary to fulfil the operation

enterprise quality procedures and characteristics of a crop relative to varying market requirements

grading characteristics of each crop

importance of maintaining quality of produce including cooling requirements and quick transport from field to processing areas

industry wage rates and conditions, contractors services, conditions and rates

licensing requirements for use of forklifts, trucks and machinery

recognition of the maturity parameters of a range of crops

Submission Requirements

List each assessment task's title, type (eg project, observation/demonstration, essay, assignment, checklist) and due date here

Assessment task 1: [title]      Due date:

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Assessment Tasks

Copy and paste from the following data to produce each assessment task. Write these in plain English and spell out how, when and where the task is to be carried out, under what conditions, and what resources are needed. Include guidelines about how well the candidate has to perform a task for it to be judged satisfactory.

Element

Performance criteria

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

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

1. Prepare for crop harvesting

1.1 Identify the crop to be harvested and the requirements and procedures to assure crop quality

1.2 Determine crop maturity by experience, specification charts, aids or devices and according to client, enterprise and industry quality assurance specifications

1.3 Identify that suitable weather conditions for picking are established according to enterprise work procedures

1.4 Select tools, equipment and machinery according to harvest requirements

1.5 Carry out pre-operational and safety checks on tools, equipment and machinery

2. Coordinate harvesting activities

2.1 Inform seasonal labour of the harvest plan/strategy

2.2 Assign daily work tasks to harvest staff

2.3 Ensure work program allows for contingencies caused by weather or other interruptions

2.4 Monitor the harvest and coordinate changes to work activities as required

3. Monitor crop quality throughout harvest

3.1 Ensure harvesting procedures and the harvested crop comply with specifications

3.2 Ensure crop is handled in a way that minimises damage

3.3 Ensure sorting and grading of the crop complies with specifications

3.4 Minimise post-harvest deterioration in crop storage according to enterprise work procedures

3.5 Transport the crop with minimum damage

3.6 Calculate and record picking tallies or harvest yields

4. Deliver crop to specified destination

4.1Confirm delivery details including quantity, timing and destination

4.2 Deliver crop with damage levels that are within specifications

4.3 Ensure crop complies with client, enterprise and industry quality assurance specifications

4.4 Complete delivery documentation accurately

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
Identify the crop to be harvested and the requirements and procedures to assure crop quality 
Determine crop maturity by experience, specification charts, aids or devices and according to client, enterprise and industry quality assurance specifications 
Identify that suitable weather conditions for picking are established according to enterprise work procedures 
Select tools, equipment and machinery according to harvest requirements 
Carry out pre-operational and safety checks on tools, equipment and machinery 
Inform seasonal labour of the harvest plan/strategy 
Assign daily work tasks to harvest staff 
Ensure work program allows for contingencies caused by weather or other interruptions 
Monitor the harvest and coordinate changes to work activities as required 
Ensure harvesting procedures and the harvested crop comply with specifications 
Ensure crop is handled in a way that minimises damage 
Ensure sorting and grading of the crop complies with specifications 
Minimise post-harvest deterioration in crop storage according to enterprise work procedures 
Transport the crop with minimum damage 
Calculate and record picking tallies or harvest yields 
Confirm delivery details including quantity, timing and destination 
Deliver crop with damage levels that are within specifications 
Ensure crop complies with client, enterprise and industry quality assurance specifications 
Complete delivery documentation accurately 

Forms

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