Qualification details

Release 

TP Version 

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AHC10v4

Initial release

Employability Skill

Industry/enterprise requirements for this Qualification include:

Communication

• Complete workplace documentation and records
• Use a range of communication technologies to support work operations
• Develop work instructions, specifications and procedures
• Demonstrate effective and appropriate communication and interpersonal skills when dealing with people
• Communicate with all team members in a professional manner
• Demonstrate effective and appropriate documentation, communication and interpersonal skills when dealing with internal and external clients
• Use most appropriate communication method given priority, cost and audience needs
• Access, interpret and apply technical information
• Analyse data and information to determine implications for work operations

Teamwork

• Work cooperatively with people of different ages, gender, race or religion
• Liaise with and provide support to other team members
• Demonstrate leadership skills
• Identify and manage performance required to meet internal and external customer needs in own work and team work
• Manage organisational processes and provide problem solving support to others

Problem-solving

• Investigate problem causes
• Identify, rectify or report potential and actual problems associated with work operations
• Identify factors which may affect the product or service to be provided
• Use material and process knowledge to solve problems
• Identify hazards and suggest control measures
• Monitor food safety practices

Initiative and enterprise

• Gather and analyse feedback on products, processes and procedures
• Assess quality and other indicators of products
• Support achievement of efficient production processes
• Determine and act on situations requiring further information or problem solving
• Assist in the implementation of continuous improvement processes
• Provide leadership in the workplace

Planning and organising

• Identify hazards and implement appropriate hazard control measures
• Demonstrate time management skills
• Source and prepare materials and resources and ensure availability to support work operations
• Schedule and sequence work to maximise safety and productivity
• Optimise work processes

Self-management

• Interpret and apply relevant acts and regulations
• Keep the work area clean and tidy at all times
• Monitor own work and work of team and identify and act on any quality issues
• Manage own time to meet deadlines
• Implement and monitor workplace procedures and instructions

Learning

• Implement learning activities as appropriate to ensure achievement of specified work requirements
• Be supportive, assertive and use interpersonal skills to encourage workplace learning
• Identify own training needs and seek skill development if required
• Gather feedback to own work to assess effectiveness in meeting objectives and integrate information into own practice
• Assess work data and information to identify areas for improved performance

Technology

• Work with technology safely and according to workplace standards
• Help others use technology efficiently and safely
• Ensure readiness and operational efficiency of workplace technology

Complete eighteen (18)  Units of Competency comprised of nine (9)  core Units and nine (9)  elective Units.

Core Units of Competency 

Unit code 

Unit title 

AHCSDT402A

Prepare and maintain a seed reference collection

AHCSDT404A

Develop and implement laboratory policy and procedures

AHCSDT406A

Undertake internal audits in a seed laboratory

AHCSDT409A

Perform a tetrazolium seed viability test

AHCSDT410A

Perform seed vigour test

AHCSDT411A

Perform a 1000 seed weight test

AHCOHS401A

Maintain Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) processes

AHCWRK401A

Implement and monitor quality assurance procedures

AHCWRK403A

Supervise work routines and staff performance

Elective Units of Competency 

Unit code 

Unit title 

AHCSDT401A

Maintain a quarantine approved laboratory

AHCSDT403A

Perform an Anguina test on annual ryegrass seed

AHCSDT405A

Handle & store quarantinable materials

AHCSDT407A

Perform an endophytic seed test

AHCSDT408A

Perform an electrophoresis test on a seed sample

MSL904001A

Perform standard calibrations

MSL924001A

Process and interpret data

MSL924002A

Use laboratory application software

MSL934002A

Apply quality system and continuous improvement processes

MSL934003A

Maintain and control stocks