Assessment Requirements for AHCBIO201 Inspect and clean machinery for plant, animal and soil material

Release: 2

Assessment Requirements for AHCBIO201 Inspect and clean machinery for plant, animal and soil material

Modification History

Release	Comments
Release 2	This version released with AHC Agriculture, Horticulture and Conservation and Land Management Training Package Version 3.0.
Release 1	This version released with AHC Agriculture, Horticulture and Conservation and Land Management Training Package Version 1.0.

Performance Evidence

An individual demonstrating competency must satisfy all of the elements and performance criteria in this unit. There must be evidence that on at least one occasion the individual has demonstrated that they have inspected and cleaned machinery of contaminations, including:

confirmed work activity with supervisor and identified hazards and risks and applied controls for work practices

selected cleaning tools, equipment and materials for the cleaning activity

identified and checked equipment, materials and suitable location for cleaning activity

made the machinery safe for inspection and exposed contamination according to workplace procedures

cleaned machinery of contamination according to workplace biosecurity procedures

reinstated machinery to operational condition and disposed of waste materials according to workplace and environmental procedures

maintained and presented records of inspection and cleaning according to workplace procedures.

Knowledge Evidence

An individual must be able to demonstrate the knowledge required to perform the tasks outlined in the elements and performance criteria of this unit. This includes knowledge of:

biosecurity protocols for contaminants relevant to industry and location

types of equipment and contamination that can occur

contaminants and how they are disseminated by machinery and equipment including, weeds, pests and diseases

cleaning techniques appropriate to machinery, vehicles and types of contaminant including cleaning agents and safety data sheets

operating features of machinery and equipment relevant to inspection and cleaning

safe work practices associated with inspecting and cleaning machinery

safe and environmental methods of disposing of cleaning waste

records and reporting procedures for biosecurity.

Assessment Conditions

Assessment of skills must take place under the following conditions:

physical conditions:

skills must be demonstrated in an environment that accurately represents workplace conditions

resources, equipment and materials:

horticultural or agricultural machinery and equipment relevant to workplace context

cleaning tools and equipment

appropriate cleaning agents

specifications:

workplace documents including policies, procedures and processes relevant to cleaning practices

manufacturers’ operating instructions for equipment and machinery

cleaning agents’ safety data sheets

specific legislation/codes of practice relevant to biosecurity and environmental waste.

Assessors of this unit must satisfy the requirements for assessors in applicable vocational education and training legislation, frameworks and/or standards.

Links

Companion Volumes, including Implementation Guides, are available at VETNet - https://vetnet.gov.au/Pages/TrainingDocs.aspx?q=c6399549-9c62-4a5e-bf1a-524b2322cf72