Modification History
Release |
TP Version |
Comments |
1 |
AHC10v4 |
Initial release |
Unit Descriptor
This Unit covers the skills and knowledge required to undertake a field inspection and prepare a report on crop for commercial seed production.
Application of the Unit
This Unit applies to commercial seed crop field inspectors who undertake crop inspection activities and produce reports for the purpose of describing the quality and suitability of that crop for commercial seed production.
Licensing/Regulatory Information
Not applicable.
Pre-Requisites
Nil.
Employability Skills Information
This Unit contains employability skills.
Elements and Performance Criteria Pre-Content
Elements describe the essential outcomes of a Unit of Competency. |
Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element. Where bold italicised text is used, further information is detailed in the required skills and knowledge section and the range statement. Assessment of performance is to be consistent with the evidence guide. |
Elements and Performance Criteria
ELEMENT |
PERFORMANCE CRITERIA |
1. Prepare for field inspection |
1.1 Inspection date according to suitable crop growth stage and related activities is established. 1.2 A suitable time for crop inspection is arranged with grower. 1.3 Vehicle, machinery, equipment and recording materials are checked and prepared prior to undertaking crop inspection. 1.4 Paddock history and crop type is researched prior to inspection. |
2. Undertake a visual analysis of a commercial seed crop |
2.1 Weed species are visually identified, and weed counts or density are recorded. 2.2 Insect/disease damage is visually inspected and recorded. 2.3 Varietal identity of crop is visually inspected and recorded. 2.4 Varietal purity of crop (presence of off-types) is visually inspected and recorded. 2.5 Quadrat or rule is used to count crop plants to estimate yield. |
3. Complete an inspection report |
3.1 Results of visual inspection are documented and analysed. 3.2 A determination is made on the quality and suitability of the crop for commercial and/or regulatory production. 3.3 Determination is recorded in a crop inspection report and is forwarded to relevant parties. |
4. Complete decontamination procedure prior to leaving site |
4.1 Vehicles, machinery and equipment are checked and cleaned of seeds, soil and other contaminants. 4.2 Clothing and footwear is checked and cleaned of seeds, soil and other contaminants. 4.3 Contaminants and other foreign materials are handled and disposed appropriately. |
Required Skills and Knowledge
This section describes the skills and knowledge required for this Unit. |
Required skills include: Ability to: |
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Required knowledge includes: Knowledge of: |
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Evidence Guide
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. |
Method of assessment |
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Guidance information for assessment |
To ensure consistency in performance, competency should be demonstrated on more than one occasion over a period of time in order to cover a variety of circumstances, cases and responsibilities, and where possible, over a number of assessment activities. |
Range Statement
The range statement relates to the Unit of Competency as a whole. It allows for different work environments and situations that may affect performance. Bold italicised wording, if used in the performance criteria, is detailed below. Essential operating conditions that may be present with training and assessment (depending on the work situation, needs of the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts) may also be included. |
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Seed characteristics may include: |
Trueness to type, varietal purity, morphology. |
Machinery and equipment may include: |
Vehicles, motor bikes, quadrats, metre rule. |
Checking and preparation for inspection may include: |
Cleaning and appropriate disposal of contaminants and other foreign materials. |
Crops may include: |
Grass, legume, oilseed and horticultural crops grown for resale as commercial seed. |
Unit Sector(s)
Seed Production