The Evidence Guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the Performance Criteria, Required Skills and Knowledge, the Range Statement and the Assessment Guidelines for this Training Packag

Overview of assessment

A person who demonstrates competency in this unit must be able to provide evidence that they can apply safe and efficient techniques identify, extract, clean and store material in accordance with species requirements and organisational guidelines

Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit

Comply with applicable Commonwealth, State or Territory legislative and regulatory requirements and codes of practice, including OHS, environmental and organisational policies and procedures, relevant to seed extraction processes

Communicate effectively and work safely with others in the work area

Effectively apply seed extraction and storage techniques in accordance with work order instructions and within prescribed organisational tolerances

Efficiently operate, clean and maintain extraction units and equipment

Accurately record seed species information and extraction results and maintain workplace information

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Competency is to be assessed in the workplace or realistically simulated workplace

Assessment is to occur under standard and authorised work practices, safety requirements and environmental constraints

Assessment of essential underpinning knowledge, other than confirmatory questions, will usually be conducted in an off-site context

Assessment is to comply with relevant regulatory or Australian Standards requirements

The following resources should be made available:

workplace location or simulated workplace

materials and equipment relevant to seed extraction processes

specifications and work instructions

Method of assessment

Assessment must satisfy the endorsed Assessment Guidelines of the FPI05 Training Package

Assessment methods must confirm consistency and accuracy of performance (over time and in a range of workplace relevant contexts) together with application of underpinning knowledge

Assessment must be by direct observation of tasks, with questioning on underpinning knowledge and it must also reinforce the integration of key competencies

Assessment methods must confirm the ability to access and correctly interpret and apply the essential underpinning knowledge

Assessment may be applied under project-related conditions (real or simulated) and require evidence of process

Assessment must confirm a reasonable inference that competency is able not only to be satisfied under the particular circumstance, but is able to be transferred to other circumstances

Assessment may be in conjunction with assessment of other units of competency

The assessment environment should not disadvantage the candidate

Assessment practices should take into account any relevant language or cultural issues related to Aboriginality, gender or language backgrounds other than English

Where the participant has a disability, reasonable adjustment may be applied during assessment

Language and literacy demands of the assessment task should not be higher than those of the work role

This describes the essential skills and knowledge and their level, required for this uni

Required skills include:

comply with legislation, regulations, standards, codes of practice and established safe practices and procedures for seed extraction

use and maintain seed extraction units

identify problems and equipment faults and demonstrate appropriate response procedures

use appropriate communication and interpersonal techniques with colleagues and others

accurately record and report workplace information, and maintain documentation

efficiently and safely carry out seed extraction techniques

apply appropriate mathematical techniques to calculate seed weights

identify a range of seed species from capsules and apply accurate identifying information

Required knowledge and understanding includes:

applicable Commonwealth, State or Territory legislative, regulatory or certification requirements and codes of practice relevant to seed extraction

organisational and site standards, requirements, policies and procedures for seed extraction

principles of cultural diversity and access and equity

environmental protection requirements, including the safe disposal of waste material

established communication channels and protocols

problem identification and resolution

types of extraction units and equipment and procedures for their safe use, operation and maintenance

procedures for the recording, reporting and maintenance of workplace records and information

appropriate mathematical procedures for estimation, measurement and calculation

hazards associated with seed extraction, processing and storage

range of seed species including native and non-native

seed extraction processes for native and non-native species

storage procedures and requirements for different seed species

KEY COMPETENCIES

ThesevenkeycompetenciesrepresentgenericskillsconsiderednecessaryforeffectiveparticipationbyanindividualintheworkplacePerformanceLevel1 - atthislevel, thecandidateisrequiredtoundertaketaskseffectivelyPerformanceLevel2 - atthislevel, thecandidateisrequiredtomanagetasksPerformanceLevel3 - atthislevel, thecandidateisrequiredtouseconceptsforevaluatingandreshapingtasks

Key Competency

Example of Application

Performance Level

How are ideas and information communicated?

By communicating in simple language to confirm work requirements, convey information and requests to colleagues and report and record outcomes of extraction and storage of seed

2

How can information be collected, analysed and organised?

By collecting, organising and understanding information required to undertake seed extraction and storage processes

2

How are activities planned and organised?

By organising work activities in the correct sequence for extracting, cleaning and storing seed to be completed within the designated timeframes

2

How is team work used?

By using effective communication and interpersonal techniques with colleagues and others to maximise confidence, satisfaction and productivity during seed extraction processes

1

How are mathematical ideas and techniques used?

By calculating time to complete tasks and weighing seed

1

How are problem solving skills applied?

By establishing safe and effective processes for extracting and storing seed which anticipate likely problems to avoid wastage and downtime

2

How is the use of technology applied?

By selecting and using extraction units and equipment to extract seed

2

The Range Statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole. It allows for different work environments and situations that may affect performance. Bold italicised wording in the Performance Criteria is detailed belo

OHS requirements are to be in accordance with Commonwealth, State or Territory legislation and regulations, and organisational safety policies and procedures. Requirements may include:

the use of personal protective equipment and clothing

safety equipment

first aid equipment

fire fighting equipment

hazard and risk control

elimination of hazardous materials and substances

safe forest practices including required actions relating to forest fire

manual handling including shifting, lifting and carrying

Legislative requirements are to be in accordance with applicable legislation from all levels of government that affect organisational operation. Requirements may include:

award and enterprise agreements

industrial relations

Australian Standards

confidentiality and privacy

OHS

the environment

equal opportunity

anti-discrimination

relevant industry codes of practice

duty of care

heritage and traditional land owner issues

Organisational requirements

may include legal, organisational and site guidelines, policies and procedures relating to own role and responsibility, quality assurance, procedural manuals, quality and continuous improvement processes and standards, OHS, emergency and evacuation, ethical standards, recording and reporting, access and equity principles and practices, equipment use, maintenance and storage, environmental management (waste disposal, recycling and re-use guidelines)

Seed

may be native or non-native species

Work order

is to include information and instructions on material to be extracted and site seed extraction requirements

Appropriate personnel

may include supervisors, suppliers, clients, colleagues and managers

Weight

of seed is determined by properly calibrated and maintained scales

scales used for weighing may be under licence from the weights and measures authority

Identifiers

may be alphanumeric, bar coded, colour coded, and symbols

Conditions

for storage of material must be free of humidity or wetness to protect against incidence of fungus

Communication

may include verbal and non-verbal language, constructive feedback, active listening, questioning to clarify and confirm understanding, use of positive, confident and cooperative language, use of language and concepts appropriate to individual social and cultural differences, control of tone of voice and body language

Extraction units and equipment

may include kilns operated by gas, solar, oil, or electricity, sieves of various sizes, air drying racks and trays, lifting devices (overhead gantry, fork lift, conveyor belts, electronic/manual balance scales)

Systems

may be electronic or manual

Seed information

includes details of species, weight, place or origin and container identifier

Packaging

is to ensure protection of seeds and to maintain traceability to collection source

Records and reports

may be maintained by electronic data base, card index, data sheets, and filing systems

may be manual, using a computer-based system or another appropriate organisational communication system