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Supervise agricultural crop harvesting

Supervise agricultural crop harvesting

Unit of competency
National Code
AHCBAC414
State Code
ODV14
TGA Status
Current
DTWD Status
Approved
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
15/02/2022
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State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
31/05/2022
Field of Education
050101 - Agricultural Science
Original Release Date
31/05/2022
Nominal Hours
25
Description
This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to assess crop harvesting condition and resource requirements, plan a strategy for harvest operations and supervise the harvesting of an agricultural crop.The 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 licensing, legislative or certification requirements 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 standards required in preparation for harvesting
  • 1.2 Assess the role of technology in improving efficiencies
  • 1.3 Determine and implement pre-harvest treatments according to crop production plan
  • 1.4 Identify and comply with licence or permit requirements
  • 1.5 Check insurance requirements are in place and implement risk management strategies
  • 1.6 Identify health and safety hazards, assess risk and develop and implement controls procedures
2. Prepare a harvesting plan
  • 2.1 Assess optimum timing for harvest according to crop maturity assessment
  • 2.2 Assess resource requirements for size of crop and estimated timing of harvest
  • 2.3 Identify storage resources and strategies for handling harvested crop
  • 2.4 Identify potential disruptions to harvest operations and prepare contingency procedures
  • 2.5 Identify and arrange fire prevention and control procedures according to risk assessment
  • 2.6 Develop work team communications procedures for harvesting operations
3. Implement harvest plan
  • 3.1 Arrange and confirm labour and equipment resources for harvesting operations within budgetary constraints
  • 3.2 Communicate harvesting plan and communication procedures to work team and contractors
  • 3.3 Implement harvesting operations and contingencies procedures according to impact of weather, equipment or technology and work team performance
  • 3.4 Coordinate and monitor equipment performance
  • 3.5 Control contamination and biosecurity threats according to workplace procedures and quality standards
4. Complete harvest operation
  • 4.1 Assess crop quality and segregate according to marketing grades
  • 4.2 Monitor moisture content according to industry classification standards
  • 4.3 Assess and reconcile harvesting operations and outcomes against harvest strategy
  • 4.4 Record information on harvesting operations according to workplace procedures
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Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
BAT25 AHCBAC405 Supervise agricultural crop harvesting Unit of competency
State Code National Code Title Type
BJA4 AHC40122 Certificate IV in Agriculture Qualification
BDF2 AHC40116 Certificate IV in Agriculture Qualification