Coordinate horticultural crop harvesting

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Assessment Template
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Evidence Guide
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Self Assessment Survey
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Moodle Outcomes
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Registered Training Organisations
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Elements and Performance Criteria

Element

Performance criteria

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.

1. Prepare for crop harvesting

1.1 Identify the crop to be harvested and the requirements and procedures to assure crop quality

1.2 Determine crop maturity by experience, specification charts, aids or devices and according to client, enterprise and industry quality assurance specifications

1.3 Identify that suitable weather conditions for picking are established according to enterprise work procedures

1.4 Select tools, equipment and machinery according to harvest requirements

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

2. Coordinate harvesting activities

2.1 Inform seasonal labour of the harvest plan/strategy

2.2 Assign daily work tasks to harvest staff

2.3 Ensure work program allows for contingencies caused by weather or other interruptions

2.4 Monitor the harvest and coordinate changes to work activities as required

3. Monitor crop quality throughout harvest

3.1 Ensure harvesting procedures and the harvested crop comply with specifications

3.2 Ensure crop is handled in a way that minimises damage

3.3 Ensure sorting and grading of the crop complies with specifications

3.4 Minimise post-harvest deterioration in crop storage according to enterprise work procedures

3.5 Transport the crop with minimum damage

3.6 Calculate and record picking tallies or harvest yields

4. Deliver crop to specified destination

4.1Confirm delivery details including quantity, timing and destination

4.2 Deliver crop with damage levels that are within specifications

4.3 Ensure crop complies with client, enterprise and industry quality assurance specifications

4.4 Complete delivery documentation accurately


Qualifications and Skillsets

AHCPHT310 appears in the following qualifications:

  • AHC30616 - Certificate III in Production Horticulture
  • AHC33216 - Certificate III in Floriculture
  • AHC30116 - Certificate III in Agriculture