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Evidence Guide: AHCPHT303 - Implement a post-harvest program

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AHCPHT303 - Implement a post-harvest program

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

Prepare for implementation of post-harvest operations

  1. Identify post-harvest operations to be performed
  2. Select materials, tools, equipment and machinery
  3. Carry out pre-operational and safety checks on tools, equipment and machinery
Identify post-harvest operations to be performed

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Select materials, tools, equipment and machinery

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Carry out pre-operational and safety checks on tools, equipment and machinery

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Coordinate post-harvest work

  1. Identify enterprise work team and coordinate tasks
  2. Undertake post-harvest operations
  3. Maintain a clean, safe and hygienic work area
Identify enterprise work team and coordinate tasks

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Undertake post-harvest operations

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Maintain a clean, safe and hygienic work area

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Implement post-harvest treatments

  1. Grade and label harvested produce
  2. Identify and dispose of produce that does not meet specifications and enterprise standards
  3. Select post-harvest treatments according to harvested produce requirements
  4. Ensure timing, rate, application method, environmental requirements and handling techniques conform to the requirements of the harvested produce
  5. Ensure post-harvest practices are economical, methodical, meet established work schedules and minimise damage to produce
  6. Clean and maintain tools, equipment and machinery
Grade and label harvested produce

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Identify and dispose of produce that does not meet specifications and enterprise standards

Completed
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Select post-harvest treatments according to harvested produce requirements

Completed
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Ensure timing, rate, application method, environmental requirements and handling techniques conform to the requirements of the harvested produce

Completed
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Ensure post-harvest practices are economical, methodical, meet established work schedules and minimise damage to produce

Completed
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Clean and maintain tools, equipment and machinery

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Implement hazardous waste disposal guidelines

  1. Review waste disposal requirements and determine operational tasks
  2. Monitor collection of waste and disposal
  3. Report conditions likely to impact on business viability
Review waste disposal requirements and determine operational tasks

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Monitor collection of waste and disposal

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Report conditions likely to impact on business viability

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Implement packing and presentation requirements of produce

  1. Review specified packing and presentation requirements and determine operational tasks
  2. Monitor and adjust packing and presentation processes
  3. Record packing and presentation processes
Review specified packing and presentation requirements and determine operational tasks

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Monitor and adjust packing and presentation processes

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Record packing and presentation processes

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Implement storage requirements of produce

  1. Review specified storage requirements and determine operational tasks
  2. Monitor storage processes and facilities
  3. Record storage processes and conditions
Review specified storage requirements and determine operational tasks

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Monitor storage processes and facilities

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Record storage processes and conditions

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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 implementation of post-harvest operations

1.1 Identify post-harvest operations to be performed

1.2 Select materials, tools, equipment and machinery

1.3 Carry out pre-operational and safety checks on tools, equipment and machinery

2. Coordinate post-harvest work

2.1 Identify enterprise work team and coordinate tasks

2.2 Undertake post-harvest operations

2.3 Maintain a clean, safe and hygienic work area

3. Implement post-harvest treatments

3.1 Grade and label harvested produce

3.2 Identify and dispose of produce that does not meet specifications and enterprise standards

3.3 Select post-harvest treatments according to harvested produce requirements

3.4 Ensure timing, rate, application method, environmental requirements and handling techniques conform to the requirements of the harvested produce

3.5 Ensure post-harvest practices are economical, methodical, meet established work schedules and minimise damage to produce

3.6 Clean and maintain tools, equipment and machinery

4. Implement hazardous waste disposal guidelines

4.1 Review waste disposal requirements and determine operational tasks

4.2 Monitor collection of waste and disposal

4.3 Report conditions likely to impact on business viability

5. Implement packing and presentation requirements of produce

5.1 Review specified packing and presentation requirements and determine operational tasks

5.2 Monitor and adjust packing and presentation processes

5.3 Record packing and presentation processes

6. Implement storage requirements of produce

6.1 Review specified storage requirements and determine operational tasks

6.2 Monitor storage processes and facilities

6.3 Record storage processes and conditions

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 implementation of post-harvest operations

1.1 Identify post-harvest operations to be performed

1.2 Select materials, tools, equipment and machinery

1.3 Carry out pre-operational and safety checks on tools, equipment and machinery

2. Coordinate post-harvest work

2.1 Identify enterprise work team and coordinate tasks

2.2 Undertake post-harvest operations

2.3 Maintain a clean, safe and hygienic work area

3. Implement post-harvest treatments

3.1 Grade and label harvested produce

3.2 Identify and dispose of produce that does not meet specifications and enterprise standards

3.3 Select post-harvest treatments according to harvested produce requirements

3.4 Ensure timing, rate, application method, environmental requirements and handling techniques conform to the requirements of the harvested produce

3.5 Ensure post-harvest practices are economical, methodical, meet established work schedules and minimise damage to produce

3.6 Clean and maintain tools, equipment and machinery

4. Implement hazardous waste disposal guidelines

4.1 Review waste disposal requirements and determine operational tasks

4.2 Monitor collection of waste and disposal

4.3 Report conditions likely to impact on business viability

5. Implement packing and presentation requirements of produce

5.1 Review specified packing and presentation requirements and determine operational tasks

5.2 Monitor and adjust packing and presentation processes

5.3 Record packing and presentation processes

6. Implement storage requirements of produce

6.1 Review specified storage requirements and determine operational tasks

6.2 Monitor storage processes and facilities

6.3 Record storage processes and conditions

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 post-harvest operations to be performed

coordinate post harvest operations

dispose of hazardous waste materials in line with guidelines and enterprise requirements

implement post-harvest treatments and packing, presentation and storage requirements according to market specifications

The candidate must demonstrate knowledge of:

principles and practices postharvest treatments and processes

attributes of produce in relation to the desired quality of produce to be presented to the client

characteristics and procedures for the use of cool rooms

cool chain principles and practices

correct storage temperatures for a range of produce

enterprise confined spaces policy and safety procedures

environmental effects of post-harvest treatments and hazardous waste disposal methodologies, application and purpose

humidity levels and their effect on the quality of produce

hygiene issues in the handling and storage of plant produce

industry standards for packaging

integrated pest management principles and enterprise policy

relationship between the quality attributes of produce and packing techniques and packaging

storage methods for a range of produce

the importance of maintaining the quality of produce including handling and cooling requirements

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