Supervise 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 SFIAQU408, 'Supervise harvest and post-harvest activities'.
Google Links
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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. Prepare harvest and post-harvest schedules

1.1 Seek direction from senior personnel on harvest requirements

1.2 Identify numbers and stock quality parameters required by customer or production plan

1.3 Select culture or holding structures or systems to be harvested

1.4 Determine timing and period of harvest to meet customer or production plan requirements

1.5 Prepare harvest schedules and convey to team leaders

1.6 Confirm personnel availability and prepare duty rosters

2. Organise harvest and post-harvest operations

2.1 Confirm technology and/or equipment and facilities are available and serviceable

2.2 Brief personnel responsible for transport, processing and marketing on arrangements

2.3 Integrate harvest and post-harvest activities with other activities

2.4 Inform staff of health and safety and reporting procedures

3. Monitor progress of harvest and post-harvest activities

3.1 Ensure stock is harvested and handled with minimal stress or damage according to the harvest schedule

3.2 Monitor transportation for stock to processing facilities according to food and transport legislative requirements

3.3 Monitor packaging and transportation of livestock according to biosecurity, food and transport legislative requirements

3.4 Maintain quality assurance practices on harvested and slaughtered stock

3.5 Monitor treatment of product during transport and arrival at destination through the transport company and customer

4. Finalisarvest and post-harve hest activities

4.1 Supervise clean-up of work area, including repairs and storage of equipment

4.2 Record relevant harvest and post-harvest data, observations or information, and check any out-of-range or unusual records

4.3 Update production statistics with harvest and post-harvest information

4.4 Prepare required reports to management, including recommendations for improvements

4.5 Give feedback to staff on their work performance