Release

Comments

Release 1

This version released with AHC Agriculture, Horticulture and Conservation and Land Management Training Package Version 7.0.

Elements

Performance Criteria

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

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

1. Select and prepare for treatment of planting seeds and grains

1.1 Determine seed type, location and volume for treatment according to work plan and storage schedule

1.2 Confirm seed treatment requirements and specifications from work plan

1.3 Confirm seed is in a suitable pre-treatment condition according to specifications

1.4 Confirm transfer and storage requirements of pre and post seed treatment according to work plan and seed storage schedule

1.5 Select and prepare seed treatment materials and consumables according to workplace procedures and treatment specifications

2. Select and prepare seed treatment machinery and equipment for use

2.1 Identify and ready seed processing machinery and equipment according to work plan

2.2 Conduct pre-operational checks on machine according to manufacturer specifications, workplace requirements and biosecurity procedures

2.3 Identify work health and safety hazards, assess risk and implement controls

2.4 Calibrate and adjust settings of machinery and equipment to comply with seed processing specifications

2.5 Charge machinery with treatments according to workplace procedures and manufacturer instructions

2.6 Perform a sample seed treatment run to confirm settings and seed treatment performance against specifications according to workplace procedures

3. Operate seed treatment machinery and equipment

3.1 Select, check and use personal protective equipment (PPE) according to workplace health and safety procedures

3.2 Transfer seeds for treatment to storage bins and hoppers according to work plan, operator requirements and seed storage schedule

3.3 Commence usage of seed treatment machinery and equipment safely according to manufacturer operating procedures

3.4 Monitor the performance and efficiency of machinery operation and make adjustments to maintain optimum treatment performance and safety

3.5 Sample and monitor treated seed and make adjustments to machinery to maintain specified quality standards

3.6 Monitor input and output seed storage capacities and implement mitigation procedures to maintain safe and efficient seed storage levels

4. Complete and report on seed treatment machinery and equipment operation

4.1 Implement seed treatment machinery shut-down procedures to manufacturer specifications and workplace requirements

4.2 Implement operator level maintenance procedures for seed treatment machinery and equipment according to workplace and manufacturer requirements

4.3 Identify and report faults and performance problems of seed treatment machinery and equipment according to workplace procedures

4.4 Clean, secure and store seed treatment machinery and equipment according to workplace and environmental procedures

4.5 Retrieve and store unused treatment materials and consumables and store/dispose according to workplace and environmental procedures

5. Maintain records and reporting for treated seed

5.1 Update records of treated seeds and grains according to workplace procedures

5.2 Update records of treated seed storage according to storage schedule and workplace procedures

5.3 Identify and report seed treatment and machinery irregularities according to workplace procedures

Skill

Description

Reading

• Interpret work plans, manufacturer specifications and operator instruction for using a screen cleaner for seed

Oral communication

• Use industry language and concepts, and tone and pace appropriate for reporting to supervisor

Numeracy

• Calculate volumes and ratios relevant to the preparation of treatments for seed and the calibration of equipment for application of treatments

Code and title current version

Code and title previous version

Comments

Equivalence status

AHCSPO310 Treat planting seed

AHCSPO305 Operate seed treatment machinery

Change to title.

Major changes and additions to Elements, and Performance Criteria.

Foundation skills refined Updated Performance Evidence, Knowledge Evidence and Assessment Conditions

Not equivalent

Release

Comments

Release 1

This version released with AHC Agriculture, Horticulture and Conservation and Land Management Training Package Version 7.0.