Monitor harvest and post-harvest activities

Formats and tools

Unit Description
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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 SFIAQU305, 'Monitor harvest and post-harvest activities'.
Google Links
links to google searches, with filtering in place to maximise the usefulness of the returned results
Books
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Elements and Performance Criteria

Elements

Performance Criteria

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

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

1. Plan for basic harvest and post-harvest activities

1.1 Interpret harvest specifications and confirm with supervisor

1.2 Confirm availability of suitable stock for harvest

1.3 Determine resource requirements to achieve harvest specifications

1.4 Identify risk factors that could affect the quality of stock during harvest, and plan to minimise risk

1.5 Plan and communicate workplace harvesting procedures and safety precautions with team members

2. Organise harvest resources

2.1 Access required resources, including equipment or technology and personal protective equipment (PPE), and check for serviceability

2.2 Ensure holding structures are prepared prior to harvesting activities

3. Monitor harvest

3.1 Position equipment or technology and operate according to workplace and health and safety requirements

3.2 Monitor harvesting activities, ensuring consistency with harvest specifications and minimal stress or damage to stock according to aquatic animal welfare guidelines

3.3 Confirm harvested stock complies with harvest specifications

4. Monitor on-farm post-harvest activities

4.1 Monitor on-farm post-harvest activities to ensure consistency with harvest specifications

4.2 Monitor packing, ensuring minimal stock stress or damage

4.3 Ensure shipment is collected and appropriate workplace documentation is completed

4.4 Maintain storage facilities for product according to workplace procedures

5. Monitor follow-up activities and review operations

5.1 Check cleaning of work area and disposal of waste materials are completed according to workplace procedures

5.2 Check condition, maintenance requirements and storage of tools and equipment or technology

5.3 Record relevant harvest and post-harvest observations or information, and check any abnormal records