Modification History
Not Applicable
Unit Descriptor
Unit descriptor |
This unit covers the process of establishing agricultural crops and defines the standard required to: prepare and service machinery and equipment; carry out tillage and apply pre-planting treatments; carry out sowing operation and fertiliser application; monitoring the environmental impacts of establishing the crop; clean, secure and store machinery and equipment; and keep records of the sowing operation. |
Application of the Unit
Application of the unit |
This unit applies to workers on cropping enterprises and involves the application of some judgement and discretion. Work is likely to be carried out under minimal supervision within enterprise guidelines. |
Licensing/Regulatory Information
Not Applicable
Pre-Requisites
Prerequisite units |
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Employability Skills Information
Employability skills |
This unit contains employability skills. |
Elements and Performance Criteria Pre-Content
Not Applicable
Elements and Performance Criteria
ELEMENT |
PERFORMANCE CRITERIA |
1. Prepare machinery and equipment for use |
1.1. Machinery and equipment are selected and confirmed against the work plan and prepared to manufacturer specifications. 1.2. Equipment is securely attached and calibrated for operation to manufacturer specifications. 1.3. Existing and potential Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) hazards in the workplace are identified, risks assessed and controlled in line with enterprise requirements. |
2. Prepare for agricultural crop establishment |
2.1. Soil and weather conditions are monitored for optimal seeding conditions. 2.2. Soil conservation and sustainable land management practices and procedures are recognised and confirmed according to enterprise requirements. 2.3. Seeding, fertiliser, and pest and weed control requirements are confirmed against the work plan and prepared to manufacturer specifications using safe handling procedures. 2.4. Contingency plans are prepared for unusual seasonal conditions. |
3. Sow the crop |
3.1. Suitable personal protective equipment (PPE) is selected, used and maintained according to OHS requirements. 3.2. Seeding and fertiliser applications are carried out in line with the work plan. 3.3. Pest and weed control treatment is coordinated with seeding and fertiliser applications as required. 3.4. Environmental implications associated with sowing operations are identified, impacts assessed and procedures adopted in line with enterprise requirements. |
4. Complete seeding operations |
4.1. Seeding, machinery and equipment operation records are maintained according to enterprise requirements. 4.2. Machinery and equipment damage, malfunctions or irregular performance are reported in line with enterprise requirements. 4.3. Machinery and equipment is cleaned, secured and stored in line with manufacturer specifications and enterprise requirements. |
Required Skills and Knowledge
REQUIRED SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE |
This section describes the skills and knowledge required for this unit. |
Required skills |
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Required knowledge |
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Evidence Guide
EVIDENCE GUIDE |
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The evidence guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the performance criteria, required skills and knowledge, range statement and the Assessment Guidelines for the Training Package. |
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Overview of assessment |
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Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit |
The evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit must be relevant to workplace operations and satisfy holistically all of the requirements of the performance criteria and required skills and knowledge and include achievement of the following:
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Context of and specific resources for assessment |
Competency requires the application of work practices under work conditions. Selection and use of resources for some worksites may differ due to the regional or enterprise circumstances. |
Range Statement
RANGE STATEMENT |
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The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole. |
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Crops may include: |
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Unit Sector(s)
Unit sector |
Broadacre cropping |
Co-requisite units
Co-requisite units |
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Competency field
Competency field |