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Evidence Guide: AHCSDT410 - Perform a seed vigour test

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AHCSDT410 - Perform a seed vigour test

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

Prepare for a seed vigour test

  1. Review test request to identify samples to be tested, required test methods and equipment
  2. Clean and calibrate equipment and working space to enterprise standards
Review test request to identify samples to be tested, required test methods and equipment

Completed
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Clean and calibrate equipment and working space to enterprise standards

Completed
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Receive and prepare samples

  1. Log samples using standard operating procedures (SOPs)
  2. Record sample description, compare with specification and report discrepancies
  3. Prepare samples in accordance with testing method requirements
  4. Maintain traceability of samples from receipt to reporting of results
  5. Ensure control samples are prepared to enterprise guidelines if they are being used
Log samples using standard operating procedures (SOPs)

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Record sample description, compare with specification and report discrepancies

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Prepare samples in accordance with testing method requirements

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Maintain traceability of samples from receipt to reporting of results

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ensure control samples are prepared to enterprise guidelines if they are being used

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Check equipment before use

  1. Set up equipment and instruments in accordance with test method requirements
  2. Perform pre-use and safety checks
  3. Identify and report faulty or unsafe components and equipment
  4. Check equipment calibration using specified standards and procedures
  5. Quarantine out of calibration equipment and instruments
  6. Ensure reagents required for the test are available and meet quality requirements
Set up equipment and instruments in accordance with test method requirements

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Perform pre-use and safety checks

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Identify and report faulty or unsafe components and equipment

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Check equipment calibration using specified standards and procedures

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Quarantine out of calibration equipment and instruments

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ensure reagents required for the test are available and meet quality requirements

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Conduct test

  1. Determine the test method to be used according to the type of seed or as requested by the person requesting the test
  2. Clean equipment and maintain in a clean state
  3. Prepare a working sample and replicates using mixing and dividing processes
  4. Prepare, place and/or treat seed to suit test method requirements
  5. Measure or count and record results as determined by test method
Determine the test method to be used according to the type of seed or as requested by the person requesting the test

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Clean equipment and maintain in a clean state

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Prepare a working sample and replicates using mixing and dividing processes

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Prepare, place and/or treat seed to suit test method requirements

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Measure or count and record results as determined by test method

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Evaluate test results

  1. Count the number of seeds or seedlings with required characteristics in each replicate
  2. Calculate the percentage of seed or seedlings with required characteristics in each replicate and determine average percentage across all replicates
  3. Report result of seed vigour test
Count the number of seeds or seedlings with required characteristics in each replicate

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Calculate the percentage of seed or seedlings with required characteristics in each replicate and determine average percentage across all replicates

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Report result of seed vigour test

Completed
Date:

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Process and interpret data

  1. Record test data noting atypical observations
  2. Record and report results
  3. Interpret trends in data or results and report out of specification or atypical results
  4. Determine if obvious procedure or equipment problems have led to atypical data or results
Record test data noting atypical observations

Completed
Date:

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Record and report results

Completed
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Interpret trends in data or results and report out of specification or atypical results

Completed
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Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Determine if obvious procedure or equipment problems have led to atypical data or results

Completed
Date:

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Maintain a safe work environment

  1. Use established safe work practices and personal protective equipment
  2. Minimise the generation of wastes and environmental impacts
  3. Collect laboratory and hazardous waste for subsequent disposal
  4. Clean and maintain equipment and store equipment and reagents
Use established safe work practices and personal protective equipment

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Minimise the generation of wastes and environmental impacts

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Collect laboratory and hazardous waste for subsequent disposal

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Clean and maintain equipment and store equipment and reagents

Completed
Date:

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Maintain laboratory records

  1. Enter approved data into laboratory information management system
  2. Maintain confidentiality and security of enterprise information and laboratory data
  3. Maintain equipment and calibration logs
Enter approved data into laboratory information management system

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Maintain confidentiality and security of enterprise information and laboratory data

Completed
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Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Maintain equipment and calibration logs

Completed
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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. Prepare for a seed vigour test

1.1 Review test request to identify samples to be tested, required test methods and equipment

1.2 Clean and calibrate equipment and working space to enterprise standards

2. Receive and prepare samples

2.1 Log samples using standard operating procedures (SOPs)

2.2 Record sample description, compare with specification and report discrepancies

2.3 Prepare samples in accordance with testing method requirements

2.4 Maintain traceability of samples from receipt to reporting of results

2.5 Ensure control samples are prepared to enterprise guidelines if they are being used

3. Check equipment before use

3.1 Set up equipment and instruments in accordance with test method requirements

3.2 Perform pre-use and safety checks

3.3 Identify and report faulty or unsafe components and equipment

3.4 Check equipment calibration using specified standards and procedures

3.5 Quarantine out of calibration equipment and instruments

3.6 Ensure reagents required for the test are available and meet quality requirements

4. Conduct test

4.1 Determine the test method to be used according to the type of seed or as requested by the person requesting the test

4.2 Clean equipment and maintain in a clean state

4.3 Prepare a working sample and replicates using mixing and dividing processes

4.4 Prepare, place and/or treat seed to suit test method requirements

4.5 Measure or count and record results as determined by test method

5. Evaluate test results

5.1 Count the number of seeds or seedlings with required characteristics in each replicate

5.2 Calculate the percentage of seed or seedlings with required characteristics in each replicate and determine average percentage across all replicates

5.3 Report result of seed vigour test

6. Process and interpret data

6.1 Record test data noting atypical observations

6.2 Record and report results

6.3 Interpret trends in data or results and report out of specification or atypical results

6.4 Determine if obvious procedure or equipment problems have led to atypical data or results

7. Maintain a safe work environment

7.1 Use established safe work practices and personal protective equipment

7.2 Minimise the generation of wastes and environmental impacts

7.3 Collect laboratory and hazardous waste for subsequent disposal

7.4 Clean and maintain equipment and store equipment and reagents

8. Maintain laboratory records

8.1 Enter approved data into laboratory information management system

8.2 Maintain confidentiality and security of enterprise information and laboratory data

8.3 Maintain equipment and calibration logs

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 a seed vigour test

1.1 Review test request to identify samples to be tested, required test methods and equipment

1.2 Clean and calibrate equipment and working space to enterprise standards

2. Receive and prepare samples

2.1 Log samples using standard operating procedures (SOPs)

2.2 Record sample description, compare with specification and report discrepancies

2.3 Prepare samples in accordance with testing method requirements

2.4 Maintain traceability of samples from receipt to reporting of results

2.5 Ensure control samples are prepared to enterprise guidelines if they are being used

3. Check equipment before use

3.1 Set up equipment and instruments in accordance with test method requirements

3.2 Perform pre-use and safety checks

3.3 Identify and report faulty or unsafe components and equipment

3.4 Check equipment calibration using specified standards and procedures

3.5 Quarantine out of calibration equipment and instruments

3.6 Ensure reagents required for the test are available and meet quality requirements

4. Conduct test

4.1 Determine the test method to be used according to the type of seed or as requested by the person requesting the test

4.2 Clean equipment and maintain in a clean state

4.3 Prepare a working sample and replicates using mixing and dividing processes

4.4 Prepare, place and/or treat seed to suit test method requirements

4.5 Measure or count and record results as determined by test method

5. Evaluate test results

5.1 Count the number of seeds or seedlings with required characteristics in each replicate

5.2 Calculate the percentage of seed or seedlings with required characteristics in each replicate and determine average percentage across all replicates

5.3 Report result of seed vigour test

6. Process and interpret data

6.1 Record test data noting atypical observations

6.2 Record and report results

6.3 Interpret trends in data or results and report out of specification or atypical results

6.4 Determine if obvious procedure or equipment problems have led to atypical data or results

7. Maintain a safe work environment

7.1 Use established safe work practices and personal protective equipment

7.2 Minimise the generation of wastes and environmental impacts

7.3 Collect laboratory and hazardous waste for subsequent disposal

7.4 Clean and maintain equipment and store equipment and reagents

8. Maintain laboratory records

8.1 Enter approved data into laboratory information management system

8.2 Maintain confidentiality and security of enterprise information and laboratory data

8.3 Maintain equipment and calibration logs

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 and conduct a seed vigour test

interpret and present results

provide information about seeds’ planting value

provide information about the storage potential of seed lots

record test results

The candidate must demonstrate knowledge of:

calculations, tolerances and rounding results

enterprise and/or legal traceability requirements

enterprise standard operating procedures (SOPs)

materials and apparatus used in seed vigour testing

range of seed vigour testing procedures

relevant health, safety and environment requirements

role of the International Seed Testing Association (ISTA) and the ISTA Rules for Seed Testing

seed biology

seed identification

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