Application
This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to provide support to others undertaking agricultural cropping activities.
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 work alongside a supervisor and undertake defined routine activities. They exercise limited autonomy and identify and seek help with simple problems.
No occupational licensing, legislative or certification requirements are known to apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Elements and Performance Criteria
Element | Performance criteria |
Elements describe the essential outcomes. | Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element. |
1. Prepare materials, tools and equipment for agricultural crop work | 1.1 Identify the materials, tools and equipment required according to lists provided or supervisor's instructions 1.2 Conduct checks on all materials, tools and equipment and report any insufficient or faulty items to the supervisor 1.3 Load and unload materials using correct manual handling techniques to minimise damage to the load and the vehicle 1.4 Select and check suitable personal protective equipment 1.5 Identify hazards in agricultural crop work and report to the supervisor 1.6 Apply enterprise work health and safety policies to crop work |
2. Undertake agricultural crop work as directed | 2.1 Follow instructions and directions provided by supervisor and seek clarification when necessary 2.2 Perform cropping work in a safe and environmentally appropriate manner according to enterprise guidelines 2.3 Communicate with other staff and customers in a positive and professional manner 2.4 Report problems or difficulties in completing work to required standards or timelines to supervisor |
3. Handle materials and equipment | 3.1 Follow supervisor’s instructions to store waste material produced during cropping work in a designated area 3.2 Handle and transport materials, equipment and machinery appropriately 3.3 Maintain a clean and safe work site |
4. Clean up on completion of cropping work | 4.1 Store or dispose of materials according to supervisor's instructions 4.2 Clean, maintain and store tools and equipment according to manufacturer's specifications and supervisor's instructions 4.3 Apply enterprise biosecurity policies 4.4 Report work outcomes to the supervisor |
Evidence of Performance
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 tools and equipment
demonstrate crop support activities
handle basic materials and equipment
follow work instructions
clean up after work activities
follow enterprise work health and safety policies in the context of own work
follow enterprise biosecurity policies in the context of own work
follow enterprise sustainability practices in the context of own work.
Evidence of Knowledge
The candidate must demonstrate knowledge of:
safety procedures
materials, tools and equipment for cropping work
undertaking of work as directed
handling of materials and equipment
procedures for cleaning up on completion of work.
Assessment Conditions
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.
Foundation Skills
Foundation Skills essential to performance are explicit in the performance criteria of this unit of competency.
Range Statement
Sectors
Broad acre cropping (BAC)