Unit of competency
Modification History
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Release Number |
TP Version |
Comments |
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1 |
AHCv1.0 |
Initial release |
Application
This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to transport farm produce or bulk materials.
All work must be carried out to comply with workplace procedures, work health and safety, biosecurity legislation and codes of practice.
This unit applies to individuals who work under broad direction and take responsibility for own work including limited responsibility for the work of others. They use discretion and judgement in the selection and use of available resources and complete routine activities.
Note: relevant vehicles licences are required when farm produce or bulk materials are transported on public roads.
This unit does not apply to livestock transport
Relevant vehicles licences are required when farm produce or bulk materials are transported on public roads.
Pre-requisite Unit
Nil.
Unit Sector
Livestock (LSK)
Elements and Performance Criteria
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Element |
Performance criteria |
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Elements describe the essential outcomes. |
Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element. |
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1. Organise for the transport of farm produce |
1.1 Receive, interpret and clarify briefing, hand-over details, authorisation and clearances appropriately 1.2 Confirm the transportation schedule and organise appropriate equipment and authorised personnel 1.3 Adhere to schedule specifications 1.4 Identify and manage hazards and risks 1.5 Conduct equipment pre-operational checks 1.6 Observe site environmental practices |
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2. Load, transport and unload farm produce |
2.1 Conduct start-up, park and shutdown procedures for plant and equipment 2.2 Determine load appropriately and prevent damage to equipment or loss of load 2.3 Load and secure farm produce 2.4 Transport farm produce 2.5 Ensure vehicles follow approved transport routes and speed limits 2.6 Conduct transport of farm produce 2.7 Unload farm produce or bulk materials 2.8 Coordinate transport of farm produce with harvesting machinery, if required 2.9 Complete transport of farm produce to plan and within the operating capacity of the equipment 2.10 Dispatch produce retain documentation, including weigh bills |
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3. Protect farm produce quality and integrity |
3.1 Maintain hygiene of all surfaces in contact with farm produce 3.2 Protect farm produce from loss, contamination, moisture and pests during transport 3.3 Store farm produce according to enterprise procedures 3.4 Clean and maintain storage and holding areas, keeping potentially hazardous substances at a safe distance 3.5 Monitor the transport environment using temperature data loggers, if applicable 3.6 Check quality of farm produce at unloading 3.7 Monitor batches of farm produce for isolation and product integrity, where applicable |
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4. Carry out equipment maintenance |
4.1 Conduct visual inspection and fault finding 4.2 Conduct routine operational servicing |
Foundation Skills
Foundation Skills essential to performance are explicit in the performance criteria of this unit of competency.
Range of Conditions
Unit Mapping Information
This unit is equivalent to AHCLSK322A Transport farm produce or bulk materials
Links
Companion Volume implementation guides are found in VETNet - https://vetnet.gov.au/Pages/TrainingDocs.aspx?q=c6399549-9c62-4a5e-bf1a-524b2322cf72
