Application
This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to carry out routine preparation and storage of products on a permaculture property. It covers the grading, labelling, treatment and storage of harvested products.
All work is carried out to comply with workplace procedures.
This unit applies to individuals who work under general supervision and exercise limited autonomy with some accountability for their own work. They undertake defined activities and work in a structured context.
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 for working with permaculture products | 1.1 Select materials, tools, equipment and machinery 1.2 Conduct check on tools, equipment and machinery 1.3 Identify products to be prepared and stored |
2. Transport harvested products | 2.1 Handle products and their containers safely 2.2 Transport products with care to preparation area 2.3 Ensure containers are maintained in good condition |
3. Grade, label and treat products | 3.1 Grade and label harvested products 3.2 Identify products that do not meet the standards and dispose of them 3.3 Apply treatments to products within permaculture guidelines 3.4 Clean and maintain tools, equipment and machinery used in product treatment |
4. Pack products | 4.1 Identify and confirm packaging materials, containers, filling techniques and labelling requirements with supervisor 4.2 Select packaging materials and container for the product 4.3 Use filling techniques for specific containers and products |
5. Store products | 5.1 Transport products and arrange in the storage facility 5.2 Check the condition of stored products 5.3 Remove damaged products and containers from the storage facility and repair or re-pack if possible 5.4 Clean the storage facility and packing containers |
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:
handle products and their containers safely
maintain containers in good condition
maintain product storage areas and containers
grade and label products
pack and store products
check stored products for damage, repacking or other treatments
Evidence of Knowledge
The candidate must demonstrate knowledge of:
permaculture principles and practices in relation to product preparation and storage, such as:
the range of products produced by permaculture enterprises and their yields
parts of products stored
preserving the harvest
correct handling, preparation and treatment techniques for a range of products, such as:
observation and identification of harvest readiness
storage methods for different products
pests and diseases likely to affect storage
hygiene issues in the handling and storage of permaculture products
Assessment Conditions
Assessors must satisfy current standards for RTOs. Assessors must also hold a nationally accredited Certificate III qualification (or higher) in Permaculture and/or have completed a Permaculture Design Course (PDC).
Foundation Skills
Foundation Skills essential to performance are explicit in the performance criteria of this unit of competency.
Range Statement
Sectors
Permaculture (PER)