NTISthis.com

Evidence Guide: AHCBAC307 - Maintain agricultural crops

Student: __________________________________________________

Signature: _________________________________________________

Tips for gathering evidence to demonstrate your skills

The important thing to remember when gathering evidence is that the more evidence the better - that is, the more evidence you gather to demonstrate your skills, the more confident an assessor can be that you have learned the skills not just at one point in time, but are continuing to apply and develop those skills (as opposed to just learning for the test!). Furthermore, one piece of evidence that you collect will not usualy demonstrate all the required criteria for a unit of competency, whereas multiple overlapping pieces of evidence will usually do the trick!

From the Wiki University

 

AHCBAC307 - Maintain agricultural crops

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

Monitor & assess agricultural crop condition, growth and requirements

  1. Monitor crop health regularly and record observations
  2. Report deviation from expected growth and vigour
  3. Identify, monitor and report weeds, pests and diseases
  4. Follow directions to establish sites for regular measurement of soil moisture
  5. Measure moisture levels and calculate soil water percentage using soil probe
  6. Report observations of crop ripening to manager to determine the timing of harvest
Monitor crop health regularly and record observations

Completed
Date:

Teacher:
Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Report deviation from expected growth and vigour

Completed
Date:

Teacher:
Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Identify, monitor and report weeds, pests and diseases

Completed
Date:

Teacher:
Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Follow directions to establish sites for regular measurement of soil moisture

Completed
Date:

Teacher:
Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Measure moisture levels and calculate soil water percentage using soil probe

Completed
Date:

Teacher:
Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Report observations of crop ripening to manager to determine the timing of harvest

Completed
Date:

Teacher:
Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Undertake crop health operations

  1. Identify hazards and implement appropriate controls
  2. Select, use and maintain appropriate personal protective equipment
  3. Follow label instructions and any specialist advice
  4. Apply specialist sprays appropriately for growth stages
  5. Apply technology to ensure most efficient performance of operations
  6. Conduct any required chipping or spot spraying
  7. Assess, record and report crop growth stages and keys
  8. Apply water as required
  9. Consider adverse environmental impacts when performing all applications
Identify hazards and implement appropriate controls

Completed
Date:

Teacher:
Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Select, use and maintain appropriate personal protective equipment

Completed
Date:

Teacher:
Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Follow label instructions and any specialist advice

Completed
Date:

Teacher:
Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Apply specialist sprays appropriately for growth stages

Completed
Date:

Teacher:
Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Apply technology to ensure most efficient performance of operations

Completed
Date:

Teacher:
Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Conduct any required chipping or spot spraying

Completed
Date:

Teacher:
Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Assess, record and report crop growth stages and keys

Completed
Date:

Teacher:
Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Apply water as required

Completed
Date:

Teacher:
Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Consider adverse environmental impacts when performing all applications

Completed
Date:

Teacher:
Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Complete cleaning and hygiene operations

  1. Clean and maintain equipment appropriately
  2. Dispose of all containers, leftover fluids, waste and debris from the maintenance and servicing work according to enterprise polices and minimising the impact on the environment
  3. Complete all required records and documentation appropriately
Clean and maintain equipment appropriately

Completed
Date:

Teacher:
Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dispose of all containers, leftover fluids, waste and debris from the maintenance and servicing work according to enterprise polices and minimising the impact on the environment

Completed
Date:

Teacher:
Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Complete all required records and documentation appropriately

Completed
Date:

Teacher:
Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Assessed

Teacher: ___________________________________ Date: _________

Signature: ________________________________________________

Comments:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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. Monitor & assess agricultural crop condition, growth and requirements

1.1 Monitor crop health regularly and record observations

1.2 Report deviation from expected growth and vigour

1.3 Identify, monitor and report weeds, pests and diseases

1.4 Follow directions to establish sites for regular measurement of soil moisture

1.5 Measure moisture levels and calculate soil water percentage using soil probe

1.6 Report observations of crop ripening to manager to determine the timing of harvest

2. Undertake crop health operations

2.1 Identify hazards and implement appropriate controls

2.2 Select, use and maintain appropriate personal protective equipment

2.3 Follow label instructions and any specialist advice

2.4 Apply specialist sprays appropriately for growth stages

2.5 Apply technology to ensure most efficient performance of operations

2.6 Conduct any required chipping or spot spraying

2.7 Assess, record and report crop growth stages and keys

2.8 Apply water as required

2.9 Consider adverse environmental impacts when performing all applications

3. Complete cleaning and hygiene operations

3.1 Clean and maintain equipment appropriately

3.2 Dispose of all containers, leftover fluids, waste and debris from the maintenance and servicing work according to enterprise polices and minimising the impact on the environment

3.3 Complete all required records and documentation appropriately

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. Monitor & assess agricultural crop condition, growth and requirements

1.1 Monitor crop health regularly and record observations

1.2 Report deviation from expected growth and vigour

1.3 Identify, monitor and report weeds, pests and diseases

1.4 Follow directions to establish sites for regular measurement of soil moisture

1.5 Measure moisture levels and calculate soil water percentage using soil probe

1.6 Report observations of crop ripening to manager to determine the timing of harvest

2. Undertake crop health operations

2.1 Identify hazards and implement appropriate controls

2.2 Select, use and maintain appropriate personal protective equipment

2.3 Follow label instructions and any specialist advice

2.4 Apply specialist sprays appropriately for growth stages

2.5 Apply technology to ensure most efficient performance of operations

2.6 Conduct any required chipping or spot spraying

2.7 Assess, record and report crop growth stages and keys

2.8 Apply water as required

2.9 Consider adverse environmental impacts when performing all applications

3. Complete cleaning and hygiene operations

3.1 Clean and maintain equipment appropriately

3.2 Dispose of all containers, leftover fluids, waste and debris from the maintenance and servicing work according to enterprise polices and minimising the impact on the environment

3.3 Complete all required records and documentation appropriately

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:

detect differences and variations in crop growth

report/communicate such differences to the supervisor/farm owner

observe and report on health and growth of the crop

monitor pests and disease in crops

assess crop maturity

apply sprays and fertilizers as directed

measure soil moisture and relate data to crop requirements

apply technology to ensure most efficient performance of operations

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

follow sustainability practices in the context of own work.

The candidate must demonstrate knowledge of:

appropriate legislative requirements, manufacturer's instructions and organisation procedures/instructions

potential hazards associated with the operation of basic tools and equipment

general machine maintenance procedures

machinery operating principles and safe operating methods

environmental impacts associated with the operation of machinery and equipment in a harvesting context

organisation recording and reporting procedures

symptoms of crop lacking health and vigour

signs of pest and disease infestation, moisture stress and nutrient deficiencies

hygiene requirements for agricultural crops and equipment that comes into contact with the crop

types and uses of herbicides, insecticides and other pesticides and alternative pest control methods (non-chemical)

role of technology in improving efficiency

work health and safety and pesticides legislative and enterprise policies.

Range Statement