Application
This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to take up employment within a specified sector of the agrifood industry.
It includes the application of industry and workplace guidelines and procedures in a day to day work context as well as appropriate work behaviour.
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. Manage one's own learning | 1.1 Consider and articulate personal goals or vision 1.2 Identify opportunities for learning new ideas and techniques in relation to personal goals 1.3 Recognise personal learning needs and skill gaps 1.4 Identify opportunities for skill development activities in consultation with relevant persons 1.5 Access and apply learning tools and practices to job 1.6 Take advantage of on-job and off-job learning opportunities |
2. Adapt to and demonstrate appropriate work practices | 2.1 Identify and interpret work requirements with advice from appropriate persons 2.2 Follow enterprise work health and safety policies 2.3 Observe appropriate dress and behaviour 2.4 Identify and achieve a work and personal priorities balance 2.5 Apply time management strategies to work duties 2.6 Tailor interaction with others to take into account different backgrounds, cultures and languages |
3. Work within organisational requirements | 3.1 Identify organisational requirements and key activities of the workplace 3.2 Identify and apply relevant workplace policies and guidelines to work undertaken 3.3 Interpret organisational values and cultural norms 3.4 Discuss and clarify uncertainties with key personnel |
4. Identify sectors of the industry | 4.1 Identify main sectors of the targeted industry, their key activities and the way in which they interrelate 4.2 Clarify roles and responsibilities of targeted industry 4.3 Identify key organisations representing industry and their roles 4.4 Identify current issues or events affecting the industry |
5. Identify industry sector products and services | 5.1 Identify products provided by the industry sector 5.2 Identify services provided by the industry sector 5.3 Identify service standards in the industry sector 5.4 Clarify industry quality standards for products and services |
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:
identify learning opportunities which support personal goals or vision
recognise and take advantage of learning opportunities in the workplace
adapt to and apply workplace procedures and practices
complete work tasks according to workplace requirements, standards and applicable regulations
identify and interpret information on sectors in the targeted industry
identify and interpret information on the range of products and services produced by the targeted industry
recognise and adapt to cultural differences in the workplace
discuss work concerns and questions with supervisor or key personnel
complete work with required attention to detail without damage to goods, equipment or personnel
follow industry and enterprise work health and safety policies
Evidence of Knowledge
The candidate must demonstrate knowledge of:
current events, activities, products and services of the targeted industry
workplace policies, procedures and guidelines
time-management strategies
appropriate workplace protocols
workplace equipment, tools and other technologies used in the targeted industry, and where and how to obtain information and instructions on their safe use and basic care and servicing
sources of information on the industry sector and skills development activities
Assessment Conditions
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
Common (CMN)