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Supervise agricultural crop harvesting

Supervise agricultural crop harvesting

Unit of competency
National Code
AHCBAC405
State Code
BAT25
TGA Status
Replaced
DTWD Status
Replaced
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
27/06/2016
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State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
12/01/2017
Field of Education
050101 - Agricultural Science
Original Release Date
12/01/2017
Nominal Hours
25
Description
This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to supervise agricultural crop harvesting.All work must be carried out to comply with workplace procedures, work health and safety and biosecurity legislation and codes, and sustainability practices.This unit applies to individuals who take responsibility for own work and for the quality of the work of others. They use discretion and judgement in the selection, allocation and use of available resources.No occupational licensing, legislative or certification requirements are known to apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1. Prepare for harvesting
  • 1.1 Assess crop maturity and quality in readiness for harvesting
  • 1.2 Determine pre-harvest treatments for the control and eradication of pests and implement appropriately
  • 1.3 Identify and comply with licence or permit requirements
  • 1.4 Assess insurance requirements and plan and implement required risk management strategies
  • 1.5 Identify work health and safety hazards and assess risks in crop harvesting
2. Determine harvest strategy
  • 2.1 Estimate and calculate optimum timing to carry out harvest according to crop maturity assessment
  • 2.2 Assess resource requirements appropriate to the size of the crop and estimated timing of harvest
  • 2.3 Assess technology to ensure most efficient performance of operations
  • 2.4 Arrange and confirm required labour and equipment to carry out harvesting operations within budgetary constraints
  • 2.5 Identify and arrange appropriate requirements for fire prevention and control
3. Coordinate the harvest strategy
  • 3.1 Implement work health and safety controls
  • 3.2 Implement appropriate communication strategies
  • 3.3 Implement harvesting operations and adjust as required according to weather, equipment and staff requirements
  • 3.4 Coordinate and monitor equipment operation
  • 3.5 Identify and control existing and potential biosecurity hazards appropriately
4. Complete harvest operation
  • 4.1 Identify appropriate storage resources and strategies for drying grain
  • 4.2 Segregate grain quality of grain to marketing grades and monitor for moisture content according to classification standards
  • 4.3 Evaluate harvesting operations and outcomes against harvest strategy
  • 4.4 Document and record information for continual analysis and effective planning management
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Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
D6723 AHCBAC405A Supervise agricultural crop harvesting Unit of competency
Replaced By
State Code National Code Title Type
ODV14 AHCBAC414 Supervise agricultural crop harvesting Unit of competency
State Code National Code Title Type
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