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Evidence Guide: AHCBAC301 - Conserve forage

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AHCBAC301 - Conserve forage

What evidence can you provide to prove your understanding of each of the following citeria?

Prepare for forage conservation

  1. Confirm forage conservation options using the production plan
  2. Identify risk factors for spoilage in forage conservation such as fire, vermin and air in silage
  3. Confirm that paddock conditions are suitable for forage production
  4. Prepare forage conservation machinery and equipment
  5. Ensure clear access to paddocks for harvesting and transport machinery
  6. Prepare storage facility for selected forage conservation method
  7. Identify work health and safety hazards in forage conservation and assess risks
Confirm forage conservation options using the production plan

Completed
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Identify risk factors for spoilage in forage conservation such as fire, vermin and air in silage

Completed
Date:

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Confirm that paddock conditions are suitable for forage production

Completed
Date:

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Prepare forage conservation machinery and equipment

Completed
Date:

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Ensure clear access to paddocks for harvesting and transport machinery

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Prepare storage facility for selected forage conservation method

Completed
Date:

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Identify work health and safety hazards in forage conservation and assess risks

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Prepare paddocks for forage conservation

  1. Close paddock to stock access at appropriate time
  2. Report on the growth stage of the crop for harvest
  3. Control pests, weeds and diseases to maintain forage bulk and quality
Close paddock to stock access at appropriate time

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Report on the growth stage of the crop for harvest

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Control pests, weeds and diseases to maintain forage bulk and quality

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Make forage

  1. Implement work health and safety procedures for forage conservation
  2. Monitor weather conditions
  3. Identify dry matter target and assess dry matter content of forage material for the forage operation
  4. Mow, condition, tedder and rake swaths depending on weather conditions and forage drying targets
  5. Conduct harvesting activities
  6. Apply technology to ensure most efficient performance of operations
  7. Check equipment during harvesting operations regularly for wear and damage
  8. Bale, wrap, compact, seal or store forage to the storage plan
  9. Load, transport, and store or compact (if required) forage appropriately
  10. Store forage to minimise risk of spoilage and combustion
Implement work health and safety procedures for forage conservation

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Monitor weather conditions

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Identify dry matter target and assess dry matter content of forage material for the forage operation

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Mow, condition, tedder and rake swaths depending on weather conditions and forage drying targets

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Conduct harvesting activities

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Apply technology to ensure most efficient performance of operations

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Check equipment during harvesting operations regularly for wear and damage

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Bale, wrap, compact, seal or store forage to the storage plan

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Load, transport, and store or compact (if required) forage appropriately

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Store forage to minimise risk of spoilage and combustion

Completed
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Complete operations

  1. Complete records appropriately
  2. Dispose of all waste and debris appropriately
  3. Clean and service machinery and ancillary equipment appropriately
  4. Test or sample stored forage for quality
  5. Report on environmental impacts of forage conservation activities such as effluent run off to supervisor
  6. Apply enterprise biosecurity policies
Complete records appropriately

Completed
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Dispose of all waste and debris appropriately

Completed
Date:

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Clean and service machinery and ancillary equipment appropriately

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Test or sample stored forage for quality

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Report on environmental impacts of forage conservation activities such as effluent run off to supervisor

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Apply enterprise biosecurity policies

Completed
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Assessed

Teacher: ___________________________________ Date: _________

Signature: ________________________________________________

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Instructions to Assessors

Evidence Guide

Element

Performance criteria

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.

1. Prepare for forage conservation

1.1 Confirm forage conservation options using the production plan

1.2 Identify risk factors for spoilage in forage conservation such as fire, vermin and air in silage

1.3 Confirm that paddock conditions are suitable for forage production

1.4 Prepare forage conservation machinery and equipment

1.5 Ensure clear access to paddocks for harvesting and transport machinery

1.6 Prepare storage facility for selected forage conservation method

1.7 Identify work health and safety hazards in forage conservation and assess risks

2. Prepare paddocks for forage conservation

2.1 Close paddock to stock access at appropriate time

2.2 Report on the growth stage of the crop for harvest

2.3 Control pests, weeds and diseases to maintain forage bulk and quality

3. Make forage

3.1 Implement work health and safety procedures for forage conservation

3.2 Monitor weather conditions

3.3 Identify dry matter target and assess dry matter content of forage material for the forage operation

3.4 Mow, condition, tedder and rake swaths depending on weather conditions and forage drying targets

3.5 Conduct harvesting activities

3.6 Apply technology to ensure most efficient performance of operations

3.7 Check equipment during harvesting operations regularly for wear and damage

3.8 Bale, wrap, compact, seal or store forage to the storage plan

3.9 Load, transport, and store or compact (if required) forage appropriately

3.10 Store forage to minimise risk of spoilage and combustion

4. Complete operations

4.1 Complete records appropriately

4.2 Dispose of all waste and debris appropriately

4.3 Clean and service machinery and ancillary equipment appropriately

4.4 Test or sample stored forage for quality

4.5 Report on environmental impacts of forage conservation activities such as effluent run off to supervisor

4.6 Apply enterprise biosecurity policies

Required Skills and Knowledge

Element

Performance criteria

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.

1. Prepare for forage conservation

1.1 Confirm forage conservation options using the production plan

1.2 Identify risk factors for spoilage in forage conservation such as fire, vermin and air in silage

1.3 Confirm that paddock conditions are suitable for forage production

1.4 Prepare forage conservation machinery and equipment

1.5 Ensure clear access to paddocks for harvesting and transport machinery

1.6 Prepare storage facility for selected forage conservation method

1.7 Identify work health and safety hazards in forage conservation and assess risks

2. Prepare paddocks for forage conservation

2.1 Close paddock to stock access at appropriate time

2.2 Report on the growth stage of the crop for harvest

2.3 Control pests, weeds and diseases to maintain forage bulk and quality

3. Make forage

3.1 Implement work health and safety procedures for forage conservation

3.2 Monitor weather conditions

3.3 Identify dry matter target and assess dry matter content of forage material for the forage operation

3.4 Mow, condition, tedder and rake swaths depending on weather conditions and forage drying targets

3.5 Conduct harvesting activities

3.6 Apply technology to ensure most efficient performance of operations

3.7 Check equipment during harvesting operations regularly for wear and damage

3.8 Bale, wrap, compact, seal or store forage to the storage plan

3.9 Load, transport, and store or compact (if required) forage appropriately

3.10 Store forage to minimise risk of spoilage and combustion

4. Complete operations

4.1 Complete records appropriately

4.2 Dispose of all waste and debris appropriately

4.3 Clean and service machinery and ancillary equipment appropriately

4.4 Test or sample stored forage for quality

4.5 Report on environmental impacts of forage conservation activities such as effluent run off to supervisor

4.6 Apply enterprise biosecurity policies

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 paddocks for forage conservation

apply forage conservation methods

harvest, prepare and store forage

record work activities

interpret and implement forage conservation requirements

operate and maintain forage harvesting equipment

assess risks and implement work health and safety procedures for forage conservation

correct use of technology to improve efficiency

perform harvesting operations

follow enterprise workplace 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.

The candidate must demonstrate knowledge of:

silage and hay conservation systems and methods

factors affecting the quality of silage and hay

dry matter content, quality and hygiene requirements

range and functions of silage and haymaking machinery and equipment

common weeds, pests and diseases associated with crops and pastures

role of technology in improving efficiency

types and application of personal protective equipment

legislation and regulations including licensing requirements in relation to forage operations

risks associated with conservation of forage activities including risk of fire from moisture content creating excessive temperature of hay stacks; potential contact with overhead power lines; and exposure to noise and dust

risk factors including animal health and weather

environmental risks and impacts of forage conservation.

Range Statement