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AHCSDT410 Mapping and Delivery Guide
Perform a seed vigour test

Version 1.0
Issue Date: May 2024


Qualification -
Unit of Competency AHCSDT410 - Perform a seed vigour test
Description
Employability Skills
Learning Outcomes and Application This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to test for seed vigour to provide information about planting value in a wide range of environments and/or storage potential of seed lots.It applies to senior seed analysts who analyse information and exercise judgement to complete a range of advanced skilled activities and demonstrate deep knowledge in a specific technical area. They have accountability for the work of others and analyse, design and communicate solutions to a range of complex problems. 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 a seed vigour test
  • Review test request to identify samples to be tested, required test methods and equipment
  • Clean and calibrate equipment and working space to enterprise standards
       
Element: Receive and prepare samples
  • Log samples using standard operating procedures (SOPs)
  • Record sample description, compare with specification and report discrepancies
  • Prepare samples in accordance with testing method requirements
  • Maintain traceability of samples from receipt to reporting of results
  • Ensure control samples are prepared to enterprise guidelines if they are being used
       
Element: Check equipment before use
  • Set up equipment and instruments in accordance with test method requirements
  • Perform pre-use and safety checks
  • Identify and report faulty or unsafe components and equipment
  • Check equipment calibration using specified standards and procedures
  • Quarantine out of calibration equipment and instruments
  • Ensure reagents required for the test are available and meet quality requirements
       
Element: Conduct test
  • Determine the test method to be used according to the type of seed or as requested by the person requesting the test
  • Clean equipment and maintain in a clean state
  • Prepare a working sample and replicates using mixing and dividing processes
  • Prepare, place and/or treat seed to suit test method requirements
  • Measure or count and record results as determined by test method
       
Element: Evaluate test results
  • Count the number of seeds or seedlings with required characteristics in each replicate
  • Calculate the percentage of seed or seedlings with required characteristics in each replicate and determine average percentage across all replicates
  • Report result of seed vigour test
       
Element: Process and interpret data
  • Record test data noting atypical observations
  • Record and report results
  • Interpret trends in data or results and report out of specification or atypical results
  • Determine if obvious procedure or equipment problems have led to atypical data or results
       
Element: Maintain a safe work environment
  • Use established safe work practices and personal protective equipment
  • Minimise the generation of wastes and environmental impacts
  • Collect laboratory and hazardous waste for subsequent disposal
  • Clean and maintain equipment and store equipment and reagents
       
Element: Maintain laboratory records
  • Enter approved data into laboratory information management system
  • Maintain confidentiality and security of enterprise information and laboratory data
  • Maintain equipment and calibration logs
       


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 a seed vigour test

1.1 Review test request to identify samples to be tested, required test methods and equipment

1.2 Clean and calibrate equipment and working space to enterprise standards

2. Receive and prepare samples

2.1 Log samples using standard operating procedures (SOPs)

2.2 Record sample description, compare with specification and report discrepancies

2.3 Prepare samples in accordance with testing method requirements

2.4 Maintain traceability of samples from receipt to reporting of results

2.5 Ensure control samples are prepared to enterprise guidelines if they are being used

3. Check equipment before use

3.1 Set up equipment and instruments in accordance with test method requirements

3.2 Perform pre-use and safety checks

3.3 Identify and report faulty or unsafe components and equipment

3.4 Check equipment calibration using specified standards and procedures

3.5 Quarantine out of calibration equipment and instruments

3.6 Ensure reagents required for the test are available and meet quality requirements

4. Conduct test

4.1 Determine the test method to be used according to the type of seed or as requested by the person requesting the test

4.2 Clean equipment and maintain in a clean state

4.3 Prepare a working sample and replicates using mixing and dividing processes

4.4 Prepare, place and/or treat seed to suit test method requirements

4.5 Measure or count and record results as determined by test method

5. Evaluate test results

5.1 Count the number of seeds or seedlings with required characteristics in each replicate

5.2 Calculate the percentage of seed or seedlings with required characteristics in each replicate and determine average percentage across all replicates

5.3 Report result of seed vigour test

6. Process and interpret data

6.1 Record test data noting atypical observations

6.2 Record and report results

6.3 Interpret trends in data or results and report out of specification or atypical results

6.4 Determine if obvious procedure or equipment problems have led to atypical data or results

7. Maintain a safe work environment

7.1 Use established safe work practices and personal protective equipment

7.2 Minimise the generation of wastes and environmental impacts

7.3 Collect laboratory and hazardous waste for subsequent disposal

7.4 Clean and maintain equipment and store equipment and reagents

8. Maintain laboratory records

8.1 Enter approved data into laboratory information management system

8.2 Maintain confidentiality and security of enterprise information and laboratory data

8.3 Maintain equipment and calibration logs

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:

prepare and conduct a seed vigour test

interpret and present results

provide information about seeds’ planting value

provide information about the storage potential of seed lots

record test results

The candidate must demonstrate knowledge of:

calculations, tolerances and rounding results

enterprise and/or legal traceability requirements

enterprise standard operating procedures (SOPs)

materials and apparatus used in seed vigour testing

range of seed vigour testing procedures

relevant health, safety and environment requirements

role of the International Seed Testing Association (ISTA) and the ISTA Rules for Seed Testing

seed biology

seed identification

Submission Requirements

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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 a seed vigour test

1.1 Review test request to identify samples to be tested, required test methods and equipment

1.2 Clean and calibrate equipment and working space to enterprise standards

2. Receive and prepare samples

2.1 Log samples using standard operating procedures (SOPs)

2.2 Record sample description, compare with specification and report discrepancies

2.3 Prepare samples in accordance with testing method requirements

2.4 Maintain traceability of samples from receipt to reporting of results

2.5 Ensure control samples are prepared to enterprise guidelines if they are being used

3. Check equipment before use

3.1 Set up equipment and instruments in accordance with test method requirements

3.2 Perform pre-use and safety checks

3.3 Identify and report faulty or unsafe components and equipment

3.4 Check equipment calibration using specified standards and procedures

3.5 Quarantine out of calibration equipment and instruments

3.6 Ensure reagents required for the test are available and meet quality requirements

4. Conduct test

4.1 Determine the test method to be used according to the type of seed or as requested by the person requesting the test

4.2 Clean equipment and maintain in a clean state

4.3 Prepare a working sample and replicates using mixing and dividing processes

4.4 Prepare, place and/or treat seed to suit test method requirements

4.5 Measure or count and record results as determined by test method

5. Evaluate test results

5.1 Count the number of seeds or seedlings with required characteristics in each replicate

5.2 Calculate the percentage of seed or seedlings with required characteristics in each replicate and determine average percentage across all replicates

5.3 Report result of seed vigour test

6. Process and interpret data

6.1 Record test data noting atypical observations

6.2 Record and report results

6.3 Interpret trends in data or results and report out of specification or atypical results

6.4 Determine if obvious procedure or equipment problems have led to atypical data or results

7. Maintain a safe work environment

7.1 Use established safe work practices and personal protective equipment

7.2 Minimise the generation of wastes and environmental impacts

7.3 Collect laboratory and hazardous waste for subsequent disposal

7.4 Clean and maintain equipment and store equipment and reagents

8. Maintain laboratory records

8.1 Enter approved data into laboratory information management system

8.2 Maintain confidentiality and security of enterprise information and laboratory data

8.3 Maintain equipment and calibration logs

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
Review test request to identify samples to be tested, required test methods and equipment 
Clean and calibrate equipment and working space to enterprise standards 
Log samples using standard operating procedures (SOPs) 
Record sample description, compare with specification and report discrepancies 
Prepare samples in accordance with testing method requirements 
Maintain traceability of samples from receipt to reporting of results 
Ensure control samples are prepared to enterprise guidelines if they are being used 
Set up equipment and instruments in accordance with test method requirements 
Perform pre-use and safety checks 
Identify and report faulty or unsafe components and equipment 
Check equipment calibration using specified standards and procedures 
Quarantine out of calibration equipment and instruments 
Ensure reagents required for the test are available and meet quality requirements 
Determine the test method to be used according to the type of seed or as requested by the person requesting the test 
Clean equipment and maintain in a clean state 
Prepare a working sample and replicates using mixing and dividing processes 
Prepare, place and/or treat seed to suit test method requirements 
Measure or count and record results as determined by test method 
Count the number of seeds or seedlings with required characteristics in each replicate 
Calculate the percentage of seed or seedlings with required characteristics in each replicate and determine average percentage across all replicates 
Report result of seed vigour test 
Record test data noting atypical observations 
Record and report results 
Interpret trends in data or results and report out of specification or atypical results 
Determine if obvious procedure or equipment problems have led to atypical data or results 
Use established safe work practices and personal protective equipment 
Minimise the generation of wastes and environmental impacts 
Collect laboratory and hazardous waste for subsequent disposal 
Clean and maintain equipment and store equipment and reagents 
Enter approved data into laboratory information management system 
Maintain confidentiality and security of enterprise information and laboratory data 
Maintain equipment and calibration logs 

Forms

Assessment Cover Sheet

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