AHCSDP404 Supervise seed crop harvesting

Release: 1

AHCSDP404 Supervise seed crop harvesting

Modification History

Release	TP Version	Comment
1	AHCv1.0	Initial release

Application

This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to supervise seed crop harvesting. It applies to workers on properties where commercial seed production is undertaken.

It applies to individuals who analyse information and exercise judgement to complete a range of advanced skilled activities and demonstrate deep knowledge in a specific technical area. They have accountability for the work of others and analyse, design and communicate solutions to a range of complex problems. All work is carried out to comply with workplace procedures.

No occupational licensing, legislative or certification requirements are known to apply to this unit at the time of publication.

Pre-requisite Unit

Nil.

Unit Sector

Seed production (SPD)

Elements and Performance Criteria

Element	Performance criteria
Elements describe the essential outcomes.	Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.
1. Prepare for harvesting	1.1 Assess crop maturity and quality for harvesting 1.2 Inspect harvesting machinery for seed contaminants and ensure machinery clean downs have been done 1.3 Obtain machinery licences or permits as required 1.4 Assess insurance requirements and plan and implement risk management strategies as required
2. Determine harvest strategy	2.1 Assess crop maturity to determine best time to harvest 2.2 Determine resource requirements based on estimated crop size 2.3 Organise labour and equipment to carry out harvesting operations 2.4 Determine fire prevention and control requirements
3. Coordinate the harvest strategy	3.1 Ensure effective communication strategies for smooth workflow and personnel safety 3.2 Implement and adjust harvesting operations according to weather, equipment and staff requirements 3.3 Coordinate equipment operations for maximum efficiency and monitor for performance effectiveness 3.4 Identify and control existing and potential hazards
4. Complete harvest operation	4.1 Locate storage resources for efficient operations and identify strategies for drying grain if necessary 4.2 Monitor quality of grain for moisture content according to grain classification standards 4.3 Evaluate harvesting operations and outcomes against harvest strategy 4.4 Document relevant information for analysis and effective planning

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 AHCSDP404A Supervise seed crop harvesting.

Links

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