Assessment Requirements for AHCBAC202 Assist agricultural crop maintenance

Release: 1

Assessment Requirements for AHCBAC202 Assist agricultural crop maintenance

Modification History

Release	TP Version	Comment
1	AHCv1.0	Initial release

Performance Evidence

The candidate must be assessed on their ability to integrate and apply the performance requirements of this unit in a workplace setting. Performance must be demonstrated consistently over time and in a suitable range of contexts.

The candidate must provide evidence that they can:

prepare machinery, equipment and tools to maintain crops

conduct scheduled routine checks on machinery and vehicles for oil levels, tyre pressures, water levels and greasing points

assist with cropping duties including weed control, pest and disease control, crop nutrition and paddock maintenance

report the presence of weeds, pests and disease in crops

record the details of crop maintenance

identify hazards and follow safety directions at work

read and interpret a range of workplace information

calibrate equipment

measure quantities of treatment

operate machinery to manufacturer’s specifications and enterprise procedures

safely apply under supervision appropriate agricultural chemicals in weed and pest control programs

follow enterprise work health and safety policies in the context of own work

follow enterprise biosecurity policies in the context of own work.

Knowledge Evidence

The candidate must demonstrate knowledge of:

operations of a range of cropping machinery

importance of correct timing and procedures for crop maintenance

weed control in crops

pest and disease control

crop nutrition

methods of waste disposal causing minimal impact on the environment

enterprise work health and safety and biosecurity polices.

Assessment Conditions

Competency is to be assessed in the workplace or simulated environment that accurately reflects performance in a real workplace setting.

Assessors must satisfy current standards for RTOs.

Links

Companion Volume implementation guides are found in VETNet - https://vetnet.gov.au/Pages/TrainingDocs.aspx?q=c6399549-9c62-4a5e-bf1a-524b2322cf72