Formats and tools
- Unit Description
- Reconstruct the unit from the xml and display it as an HTML page.
- Assessment Tool
- an assessor resource that builds a framework for writing an assessment tool
- Assessment Template
- generate a spreadsheet for marking this unit in a classroom environment. Put student names in the top row and check them off as they demonstrate competenece for each of the unit's elements and performance criteria.
- Assessment Matrix
- a slightly different format than the assessment template. A spreadsheet with unit names, elements and performance criteria in separate columns. Put assessment names in column headings to track which performance criteria each one covers. Good for ensuring that you've covered every one of the performance criteria with your assessment instrument (all assessement tools together).
- Wiki Markup
- mark up the unit in a wiki markup codes, ready to copy and paste into a wiki page. The output will work in most wikis but is designed to work particularly well as a Wikiversity learning project.
- Evidence Guide
- create an evidence guide for workplace assessment and RPL applicants
- Competency Mapping Template
- Unit of Competency Mapping – Information for Teachers/Assessors – Information for Learners. A template for developing assessments for a unit, which will help you to create valid, fair and reliable assessments for the unit, ready to give to trainers and students
- Observation Checklist
- create an observation checklist for workplace assessment and RPL applicants. This is similar to the evidence guide above, but a little shorter and friendlier on your printer. You will also need to create a seperate Assessor Marking Guide for guidelines on gathering evidence and a list of key points for each activity observed using the unit's range statement, required skills and evidence required (see the unit's html page for details)
- Self Assessment Survey
- A form for students to assess thier current skill levels against each of the unit's performance criteria. Cut and paste into a web document or print and distribute in hard copy.
- Moodle Outcomes
- Create a csv file of the unit's performance criteria to import into a moodle course as outcomes, ready to associate with each of your assignments. Here's a quick 'how to' for importing these into moodle 2.x
- Registered Training Organisations
- Trying to find someone to train or assess you? This link lists all the RTOs that are currently registered to deliver AHCBAC308A, 'Undertake agricultural crop harvesting activities'.
- Google Links
- links to google searches, with filtering in place to maximise the usefulness of the returned results
- Books
- Reference books for 'Undertake agricultural crop harvesting activities' on fishpond.com.au. This online store has a huge range of books, pretty reasonable prices, free delivery in Australia *and* they give a small commission to ntisthis.com for every purchase, so go nuts :)
Elements and Performance Criteria
ELEMENT | PERFORMANCE CRITERIA |
1. Prepare to harvest agricultural crops | 1.1. Requirements for the work to be undertaken, method and order of harvesting is interpreted from the harvest strategy and confirmed with the supervisor. 1.2. Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) hazards are identified, risks assessed and risk controls are implemented for the harvesting operation. 1.3. Personal protective equipment is selected, used and maintained. 1.4. The environmental impacts of harvesting the crop are identified and action taken where required. 1.5. Windrowing/swathing is completed to the standard required. 1.6. Crop is sampled for moisture content to assess timing of harvest. 1.7. The hygiene standards for the crop and the paddock are identified from the harvest strategy and/or the crop storage plan. |
2. Prepare the harvesting equipment | 2.1. Harvesting machinery and other equipment are cleaned of pests and other contaminants to maintain crop and paddock hygiene standards, as required by the harvest strategy. 2.2. All machinery and equipment are serviced, assessed for reliability, adjusted for harvesting conditions and appropriate parts are replaced to ensure reliability during the harvest. 2.3. All containers, leftover fluids, waste and debris from the maintenance and servicing work are disposed of safely and in line with environmental guidelines. 2.4. All maintenance and servicing is documented according to the requirements of the organisation. |
3. Harvest crops | 3.1. The harvest strategy is followed and completed for each paddock. 3.2. Personal protective equipment is selected, used and maintained for harvesting. 3.3. Harvesting machinery and ancillary equipment is operated in a safe manner and at speeds to suit crop conditions. 3.4. Cleanliness and purity of the harvested product is maximised by maintaining the hygiene of all surfaces that come into contact with the crop. 3.5. The quality of product is optimised by continually checking and, where necessary, adjusting the harvester and ancillary equipment, including their height and other settings. 3.6. Fire prevention measures are taken as outlined and described in the harvest strategy. |
4. Complete harvesting operations | 4.1. Equipment is cleaned in accordance with manufacturer's specifications, organisational procedures and regulations. 4.2. Attachments and other ancillary equipment are cleaned and stored to minimise damage and to maximise hygiene according to manufacturer's specifications, organisational procedures and regulations. 4.3. Insecticides are applied as required by the organisation and the harvest strategy. 4.4. All containers, leftover fluids, waste and debris from the maintenance and servicing work are disposed of safely and according to environmental requirements. 4.5. Harvesting equipment is moved between sites and on public roads in compliance with legislation including hygiene requirements. 4.6. All required records and documentation are completed accurately and promptly in accordance with enterprise requirements. |