Unit of competency Outline
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23/07/2026 9:48 PM AWST
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Supervise seed crop harvesting
Supervise seed crop harvesting
Unit of competency
National Code
AHCSDP404A
AHCSDP404A
State Code
WE646
WE646
TGA Status
Replaced
Replaced
DTWD Status
Replaced
Replaced
State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
24/06/2014
Field of Education
050301 - Horticulture
Original Release Date
24/06/2014
Nominal Hours
70
Description
This Unit covers the supervision of seed crop harvesting and defines the standard required to: establish strategies, procedures and controls for crop harvesting, including fire prevention and control plans; negotiate and arrange contracts and agreements; estimate crop yields; maintain budgetary controls; assess crop maturity and quality in readiness for harvesting; arrange storage and delivery requirements and segregate grain for quality and monitor for moisture content.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1. Prepare for harvesting
- 1.1 Crop maturity and quality is assessed in readiness for harvesting.
- 1.2 Pre-harvest treatments for the control and eradication of pests are determined and carried out according to Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) requirements.
- 1.3 Requirements for licences or permits for transporting or moving machinery are identified and complied with.
- 1.4 Insurance requirements are assessed and risk management strategies planned and implemented as required.
2. Determine harvest strategy
- 2.1 Optimum timing to carry out harvest is estimated and calculated according to crop maturity assessment.
- 2.2 Resource requirements are assessed giving consideration to the size of the crop and estimated timing of harvest.
- 2.3 Labour and equipment required to carry out harvesting operations is confirmed and arranged within budgetary constraint.
- 2.4 Requirements for fire prevention and control are identified and arranged according to OHS requirements.
3. Coordinate the harvest strategy
- 3.1 Effective communication strategies are implemented to ensure smooth workflow operations and personnel safety.
- 3.2 Harvesting operations are implemented and adjusted as required according to weather, equipment and staff requirements.
- 3.3 Equipment operation is coordinated for maximum efficiency and monitored for performance effectiveness.
- 3.4 Existing and potential hazards are identified and controlled according to OHS and enterprise requirements.
4. Complete harvest operation
- 4.1 Storage resources are located for efficient operations and strategies for drying grain are identified, if necessary, according to marketing initiatives.
- 4.2 Quality of grain is monitored for moisture content according to classification standards.
- 4.3 Harvesting operations and outcomes are evaluated against harvest strategy.
- 4.4 Relevant information is documented for continual analysis and effective planning management.
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.
Crops may include:
wheat and coarse grains
cotton
grain legumes
oilseeds
temperate pastures
tropical pastures
vegetables and other horticultural seed crops.
Crops may include:
wheat and coarse grains
cotton
grain legumes
oilseeds
temperate pastures
tropical pastures
vegetables and other horticultural seed crops.
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.
Overview of assessment
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:
establish strategies, procedures and controls for crop harvesting, including fire prevention and control plans
negotiate and arrange contracts and agreements
estimate crop yields
maintain budgetary controls
assess crop maturity and quality in readiness for harvesting
arrange storage and delivery requirements
segregate grain for quality and monitor for moisture content.
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
This Unit should be assessed together with core Units and other Units of Competency relevant to the function or work role.
Guidance information for assessment
To ensure consistency of 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.
Overview of assessment
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:
establish strategies, procedures and controls for crop harvesting, including fire prevention and control plans
negotiate and arrange contracts and agreements
estimate crop yields
maintain budgetary controls
assess crop maturity and quality in readiness for harvesting
arrange storage and delivery requirements
segregate grain for quality and monitor for moisture content.
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
This Unit should be assessed together with core Units and other Units of Competency relevant to the function or work role.
Guidance information for assessment
To ensure consistency of 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.
Replaced By
| State Code | National Code | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| BAM45 | AHCSDP404 | Supervise seed crop harvesting | Unit of competency |
| State Code | National Code | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| J272 | AHC41412 | Certificate IV in Seed Production | Qualification |