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Evidence Guide: AHCSDT402 - Prepare and maintain a seed reference collection

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AHCSDT402 - Prepare and maintain a seed reference collection

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

Acquire responsibility for a seed reference collection

  1. Review standard operating procedures for maintaining a seed reference collection
  2. Check existing seed reference materials to ensure labels and records are up to date
  3. Confirm procedures for introducing new seeds to the collection
  4. Establish record keeping and staff access arrangements
Review standard operating procedures for maintaining a seed reference collection

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Check existing seed reference materials to ensure labels and records are up to date

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Confirm procedures for introducing new seeds to the collection

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Establish record keeping and staff access arrangements

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Maintain a seed reference collection

  1. Review storage conditions to ensure that they comply with SOPs
  2. Monitor storage conditions to ensure specimens remain in good condition
  3. Update collection and records as new seeds are added
  4. Advise management of indicators of deterioration of seeds in collection
Review storage conditions to ensure that they comply with SOPs

Completed
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Monitor storage conditions to ensure specimens remain in good condition

Completed
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Update collection and records as new seeds are added

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Advise management of indicators of deterioration of seeds in collection

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Update the reference collection

  1. Update reference collection as new seeds are identified and identification has been appropriately verified
  2. Document information about seed specimen and add to the reference collection
  3. Source new verified specimens as required to maintain currency and relevance of the collection
Update reference collection as new seeds are identified and identification has been appropriately verified

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Document information about seed specimen and add to the reference collection

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Source new verified specimens as required to maintain currency and relevance of the collection

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Provide seed reference materials on request

  1. Provide seed reference material with action taken to prevent contamination
  2. Verify external requests for access to the seed reference collection and seek approval before being processed
  3. Maintain records of access to collection and removal of seeds from collection
Provide seed reference material with action taken to prevent contamination

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Verify external requests for access to the seed reference collection and seek approval before being processed

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Maintain records of access to collection and removal of seeds from collection

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Maintain a safe work environment

  1. Observe safety and biosecurity protocols when handling and processing seed reference materials
  2. Dispose of redundant, diseased and outdated seed safely and appropriately
Observe safety and biosecurity protocols when handling and processing seed reference materials

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Dispose of redundant, diseased and outdated seed safely and appropriately

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Assessed

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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. Acquire responsibility for a seed reference collection

1.1 Review standard operating procedures for maintaining a seed reference collection

1.2 Check existing seed reference materials to ensure labels and records are up to date

1.3 Confirm procedures for introducing new seeds to the collection

1.4 Establish record keeping and staff access arrangements

2. Maintain a seed reference collection

2.1 Review storage conditions to ensure that they comply with SOPs

2.2 Monitor storage conditions to ensure specimens remain in good condition

2.3 Update collection and records as new seeds are added

2.4 Advise management of indicators of deterioration of seeds in collection

3. Update the reference collection

3.1 Update reference collection as new seeds are identified and identification has been appropriately verified

3.2 Document information about seed specimen and add to the reference collection

3.3 Source new verified specimens as required to maintain currency and relevance of the collection

4. Provide seed reference materials on request

4.1 Provide seed reference material with action taken to prevent contamination

4.2 Verify external requests for access to the seed reference collection and seek approval before being processed

4.3 Maintain records of access to collection and removal of seeds from collection

5. Maintain a safe work environment

5.1 Observe safety and biosecurity protocols when handling and processing seed reference materials

5.2 Dispose of redundant, diseased and outdated seed safely and 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. Acquire responsibility for a seed reference collection

1.1 Review standard operating procedures for maintaining a seed reference collection

1.2 Check existing seed reference materials to ensure labels and records are up to date

1.3 Confirm procedures for introducing new seeds to the collection

1.4 Establish record keeping and staff access arrangements

2. Maintain a seed reference collection

2.1 Review storage conditions to ensure that they comply with SOPs

2.2 Monitor storage conditions to ensure specimens remain in good condition

2.3 Update collection and records as new seeds are added

2.4 Advise management of indicators of deterioration of seeds in collection

3. Update the reference collection

3.1 Update reference collection as new seeds are identified and identification has been appropriately verified

3.2 Document information about seed specimen and add to the reference collection

3.3 Source new verified specimens as required to maintain currency and relevance of the collection

4. Provide seed reference materials on request

4.1 Provide seed reference material with action taken to prevent contamination

4.2 Verify external requests for access to the seed reference collection and seek approval before being processed

4.3 Maintain records of access to collection and removal of seeds from collection

5. Maintain a safe work environment

5.1 Observe safety and biosecurity protocols when handling and processing seed reference materials

5.2 Dispose of redundant, diseased and outdated seed safely and 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:

communicate with clients and others

keep workplace records

prepare, maintain and update a seed collection for the identification of seeds

source new materials

The candidate must demonstrate knowledge of:

enterprise Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)

quarantine and isolation procedures

relevant health, safety and environment requirements

seed biology

seed reference collections - what they are, when and why they should be used

storage requirements of different seed varieties

taxonomic nomenclature

Range Statement