Unit of competency Outline

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Assist with harvest and pre-processing of medicinal cannabis

Assist with harvest and pre-processing of medicinal cannabis

Unit of competency
National Code
AHCMDC203
State Code
ODK03
TGA Status
Current
DTWD Status
Approved
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
24/12/2020
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State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
21/05/2021
Field of Education
050301 - Horticulture
Original Release Date
21/05/2021
Nominal Hours
45
Description
This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to provide assistance with harvest and pre-processing of medicinal cannabis as part of cultivation and production processes. It requires the ability to prepare tools, equipment and materials for harvest and pre-processing tasks, assist with cutting, trimming, drying and other production tasks, assist with monitoring environmental climate conditions, record and report on harvesting and pre-processing activities, and dispose of plant material waste after each production process.The unit applies to individuals who carry out a range of routine harvest and pre-processing tasks on a licensed medicinal cannabis production site under the direction of a supervisor.No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1. Prepare for medicinal cannabis harvest and pre-processing tasks
  • 1.1 Identify and confirm harvest and pre-processing tasks, workplace procedures and specifications with supervisor
  • 1.2 Recognise health and safety hazards, and report safety concerns
  • 1.3 Collect required tools, equipment and materials for tasks, and check for approval and functionality
  • 1.4 Fit and use personal protective equipment according to health and safety and hygiene requirements
  • 1.5 Apply personal hygiene and equipment sanitation procedures
  • 1.6 Check work area is clean and free of waste on entering secured area
2. Assist with harvest tasks
  • 2.1 Identify and inspect medicinal plants to be harvested, including flowering stems to be cut, and confirm quantity and weights with supervisor
  • 2.2 Check plant health prior to commencing harvesting tasks, including signs of disease or pests, and report abnormalities or presence of disease or pests
  • 2.3 Check climate control, including temperature, humidity and airflow levels according to specifications, and report levels that are out of acceptable range
  • 2.4 Assist with cutting flowering stems and place in harvest containers according to supervisor instructions
  • 2.5 Handle harvested stems in a way that minimises damage to flower and avoids contact with growing media
  • 2.6 Confirm weight of harvested stems, and transfer to the drying room using safe practices and according to entry and exiting procedures
  • 2.7 Remove remaining plant material from growing media and dispose of according to workplace procedures
  • 2.8 Record required data according to workplace quality procedures, reporting any deviations from quantity and weights
3. Assist with pre-processing tasks
  • 3.1 Comply with entry and exit procedures when moving in and out of the drying room according to workplace requirements
  • 3.2 Apply personal hygiene and equipment sanitation procedures
  • 3.3 Check climate control, including temperature, humidity and airflow levels according to specifications, and report levels that are out of acceptable range
  • 3.4 Assist with trimming harvested stems according to supervisor instructions
  • 3.5 Assist with drying process according to supervisor instructions
  • 3.6 Assist with milling for extraction according to supervisor instructions as required
  • 3.7 Weigh, record, and remove and dispose of plant material waste according to workplace requirements
  • 3.8 Record required data according to workplace quality procedures, reporting any deviations from quantity and weights
4. Assist with packing and storing medicinal cannabis product
  • 4.1 Assist with labelling and packing product according to supervisor instructions and specifications
  • 4.2 Transfer and place packaged product safely in secured storage area
  • 4.3 Record required data according to workplace quality procedures
5. Clean up post harvest and pre-processing tasks
  • 5.1 Clean and sanitise work areas before safely leaving secured areas
  • 5.2 Dispose of material waste according to workplace requirements
  • 5.3 Check, clean and sanitise, and store tools and equipment, reporting identified repair requirements to supervisor
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