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Evidence Guide: AHCBAC304 - Test grains and seeds on receival

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AHCBAC304 - Test grains and seeds on receival

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

Prepare sampling and testing equipment for use

  1. Clean, maintain, test and calibrate testing and sampling instruments appropriately
  2. Identify and report repairs and maintenance of sampling and testing equipment
  3. Identify work health and safety hazards in grain testing and assess risks
Clean, maintain, test and calibrate testing and sampling instruments appropriately

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Identify and report repairs and maintenance of sampling and testing equipment

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Identify work health and safety hazards in grain testing and assess risks

Completed
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Identify grains on receival

  1. Inspect load to confirm commodity type and determine presence of contaminants
  2. Record supplier information
Inspect load to confirm commodity type and determine presence of contaminants

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Record supplier information

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Collect grains samples for testing

  1. Follow sampling protocols and conduct appropriate sampling
  2. Apply appropriate processes to prevent mixing or contamination of samples
  3. Prepare samples for testing
  4. Collect and maintain appropriate sample information records
Follow sampling protocols and conduct appropriate sampling

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Apply appropriate processes to prevent mixing or contamination of samples

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Prepare samples for testing

Completed
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Collect and maintain appropriate sample information records

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Perform initial tests on samples

  1. Follow handling procedures to prevent mixing or contamination of samples
  2. Operate testing equipment to perform required tests in accordance with manufacturer's instructions, enterprise and industry practice
  3. Record results of initial testing appropriately
  4. Use visual recognition and industry reference material to determine the level of defects and contaminants
  5. Compare test results with specifications to determine the grade or reject the sample
  6. Observe appropriate policies and procedures with regard to rejection of product
Follow handling procedures to prevent mixing or contamination of samples

Completed
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Operate testing equipment to perform required tests in accordance with manufacturer's instructions, enterprise and industry practice

Completed
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Record results of initial testing appropriately

Completed
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Use visual recognition and industry reference material to determine the level of defects and contaminants

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Compare test results with specifications to determine the grade or reject the sample

Completed
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Observe appropriate policies and procedures with regard to rejection of product

Completed
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Despatch samples to testing facilities

  1. Pack and label samples appropriately
  2. Prepare appropriate records of testing requirements
  3. Despatch samples to testing facility
Pack and label samples appropriately

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Prepare appropriate records of testing requirements

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Despatch samples to testing facility

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Prepare for storage of grains and seed

  1. Conduct appropriate segregation arrangements of grain and seed
  2. Complete required site transfer arrangements
  3. Inspect conveying equipment and identify and report items requiring maintenance or repair
  4. Apply enterprise biosecurity policies as required
Conduct appropriate segregation arrangements of grain and seed

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Complete required site transfer arrangements

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Inspect conveying equipment and identify and report items requiring maintenance or repair

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Apply enterprise biosecurity policies as required

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Assessed

Teacher: ___________________________________ Date: _________

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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 sampling and testing equipment for use

1.1 Clean, maintain, test and calibrate testing and sampling instruments appropriately

1.2 Identify and report repairs and maintenance of sampling and testing equipment

1.3 Identify work health and safety hazards in grain testing and assess risks

2 Identify grains on receival

2.1 Inspect load to confirm commodity type and determine presence of contaminants

2.2 Record supplier information

3. Collect grains samples for testing

3.1 Follow sampling protocols and conduct appropriate sampling

3.2 Apply appropriate processes to prevent mixing or contamination of samples

3.3 Prepare samples for testing

3.4 Collect and maintain appropriate sample information records

4 Perform initial tests on samples

4.1 Follow handling procedures to prevent mixing or contamination of samples

4.2 Operate testing equipment to perform required tests in accordance with manufacturer's instructions, enterprise and industry practice

4.3 Record results of initial testing appropriately

4.4 Use visual recognition and industry reference material to determine the level of defects and contaminants

4.5 Compare test results with specifications to determine the grade or reject the sample

4.6 Observe appropriate policies and procedures with regard to rejection of product

5 Despatch samples to testing facilities

5.1 Pack and label samples appropriately

5.2 Prepare appropriate records of testing requirements

5.3 Despatch samples to testing facility

6. Prepare for storage of grains and seed

6.1 Conduct appropriate segregation arrangements of grain and seed

6.2 Complete required site transfer arrangements

6.3 Inspect conveying equipment and identify and report items requiring maintenance or repair

6.4 Apply enterprise biosecurity policies as required

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 sampling and testing equipment for use

1.1 Clean, maintain, test and calibrate testing and sampling instruments appropriately

1.2 Identify and report repairs and maintenance of sampling and testing equipment

1.3 Identify work health and safety hazards in grain testing and assess risks

2 Identify grains on receival

2.1 Inspect load to confirm commodity type and determine presence of contaminants

2.2 Record supplier information

3. Collect grains samples for testing

3.1 Follow sampling protocols and conduct appropriate sampling

3.2 Apply appropriate processes to prevent mixing or contamination of samples

3.3 Prepare samples for testing

3.4 Collect and maintain appropriate sample information records

4 Perform initial tests on samples

4.1 Follow handling procedures to prevent mixing or contamination of samples

4.2 Operate testing equipment to perform required tests in accordance with manufacturer's instructions, enterprise and industry practice

4.3 Record results of initial testing appropriately

4.4 Use visual recognition and industry reference material to determine the level of defects and contaminants

4.5 Compare test results with specifications to determine the grade or reject the sample

4.6 Observe appropriate policies and procedures with regard to rejection of product

5 Despatch samples to testing facilities

5.1 Pack and label samples appropriately

5.2 Prepare appropriate records of testing requirements

5.3 Despatch samples to testing facility

6. Prepare for storage of grains and seed

6.1 Conduct appropriate segregation arrangements of grain and seed

6.2 Complete required site transfer arrangements

6.3 Inspect conveying equipment and identify and report items requiring maintenance or repair

6.4 Apply enterprise biosecurity policies as required

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 work health and safety hazards and implement safe operating procedures

identify grain and seed types

take consistent samples

identify defects such as split grains and seeds, undersize, chaff, weed seeds, damage

read and interpret commodity standards

store and dispatch grains and seeds samples and maintain hygiene

conduct sampling and initial testing

operate electronic and non-electronic testing equipment

record samples for further testing

communicate with customers and maintain records

follow enterprise work health and safety policies in the context of own work

follow enterprise biosecurity policies in the context of own work.

The candidate must demonstrate knowledge of:

safe operating procedures for handling and storing grain

grain/seed testing processes

industry standards and codes of practice

testing parameters for grains such as protein, weight, oil content, moisture, defects, sprouts etc

testing parameters for seed such as genetic purity, cultivar, dead, abnormal and hard seed, germination potential, foreign matter

analysis and consequence of test result

segregation strategies/methods, traceability and hygiene

impact of residues including chemical

industry practice, standards and quality assurance requirements in relation to grains sampling and testing

workplace health and safety, company, industry and regulatory requirements

sampling and testing protocols

enterprise biosecurity policies.

Range Statement