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Assist agricultural crop establishment

Assist agricultural crop establishment

Unit of competency
National Code
AHCBAC201
State Code
BAO41
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
40
Description
This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to assist others to prepare for agricultural crop establishment.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 work under general supervision and exercise limited autonomy with some accountability for own work. They undertake defined activities and work in a structured context.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 agricultural crop establishment operations
  • 1.1 Follow supervisor instructions about planting
  • 1.2 Select and prepare appropriate machinery, equipment and tools
  • 1.3 Identify work health and safety hazards in crop establishment and report to supervisor
  • 1.4 Select, use and maintain suitable personal protective equipment
2. Prepare the site for crop establishment
  • 2.1 Remove and dispose of old crop and other waste materials appropriately
  • 2.2 Apply appropriate soil amendments as directed by supervisor
  • 2.3 Follow the crop production plan as directed by supervisor
  • 2.4 Implement crop protection as directed by supervisor
  • 2.5 Mark out the planting pattern as required by the crop production plan
  • 2.6 Operate machinery, equipment and tools appropriately
3. Carry out establishment operations
  • 3.1 Follow instructions to treat planting material
  • 3.2 Handle and transport planting material
  • 3.3 Follow the planting plan
4. Complete establishment operation
  • 4.1 Clean and sterilise tools and equipment appropriately
  • 4.2 Dispose of all containers, leftover fluids, waste and debris according to enterprise polices and minimising the impact on the environment
  • 4.3 Complete all required workplace records appropriately
  • 4.4 Apply enterprise biosecurity polices
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Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
D6706 AHCBAC201A Assist agricultural crop establishment Unit of competency
Replaced By
State Code National Code Title Type
ODU99 AHCBAC205 Assist agricultural crop establishment Unit of competency
State Code National Code Title Type
BCZ7 AHC20116 Certificate II in Agriculture Qualification