AHCBAC205 — Assist agricultural crop establishment
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What an assessment for AHCBAC205 must cover
58 assessable components: 4 elements (15 performance criteria), 12 performance evidence and 28 knowledge evidence requirements, plus 3 foundation skills. An audit-defensible tool maps every question and task back to these — that mapping is the coverage matrix Auditori generates alongside the assessment.
Elements & performance criteria
1 Prepare for agricultural crop establishment operations
- 1.1Interpret and implement instructions from supervisor
- 1.2Prepare machinery, equipment and tools according to biosecurity and workplace procedures
- 1.3Identify work health and safety hazards in crop establishment and report to supervisor
- 1.4Select, use and maintain suitable personal protective equipment (PPE)
2 Prepare the site for crop establishment
- 2.1Implement procedures to manage previous crop and waste materials according to supervisor instructions, biosecurity and environmental procedures
- 2.2Apply soil amendments, according to supervisor instructions
- 2.3Implement crop protection activities according to instructions and crop production plan
- 2.4Confirm planting pattern according to crop production plan
- 2.5Operate tools, machinery, equipment or technology according to workplace safety procedures and operator instructions
3 Carry out crop establishment operations
- 3.1Treat seeds/planting material according to supervisor instructions
- 3.2Handle and transport seeds/planting material according to supervisor instructions and workplace health and safety procedures
- 3.3Carry out seed/planting operations according to supervisor instructions, crop production plan and biosecurity procedures
4 Complete establishment operation
- 4.1Clean and sanitise tools and equipment according to instructions and biosecurity procedures
- 4.2Clean worksite and dispose of waste according to workplace and environmental procedures
- 4.3Maintain crop production records according to workplace procedures
Performance evidence
- communicated with supervisor and team members and followed instructions and crop production plan
- performed paddock and ground preparations ready for planting including:
- applied pre-planting soil treatments according to instructions
- prepared planting equipment
- performed planting operations according to instructions and crop production plan including:
- treated and planted crop
- applied soil amendments if required
- applied weed control treatments
- operated a range of crop establishment machinery or technology
- maintained records of preparation and planting according to workplace procedures
- used and maintained personal protective equipment (PPE)
- followed workplace work health and safety, biosecurity and environmental procedures
Knowledge evidence
- basic principles of broad acre cropping and their establishment, including:
- importance of correct timing and procedures for crop planting
- field hygiene, biosecurity and quality control for crop establishment
- a range of pre-planting soil treatments and amendments, their application and importance
- basics of managing previous crops including, cutting, slashing, rolling and burning stubble
- accumulation of waste and its disposal, including:
- impact on the environment
- types of waste common to cropping
- procedures for the disposal of containers, leftover fluids, organic materials and other debris
- workplace health and safety, risks and hazards, including:
- responsibilities for following safety instructions/directions
- application and handling of agricultural chemicals
- materials handling
- preparation and operation of common farm machinery used in crop establishment, including:
- machinery operation and safety
- manufacturer specifications
- workplace procedures
- basic principles of precision agriculture and the role of technology in improving efficiencies, including:
- self-drive, auto steer, global navigation satellite systems (GNSS) and laser technologies
- digital and remote sensors
- remote piloted systems
- controlled traffic farming (CTF) principles and impacts
- variable rate technology (VRT)
- integrated pest and weed management techniques
- communication with team members and supervisor
- calculations and measurements required for:
- determining quantities of materials for treatments and amendments
- determining crop row spacing and density
Foundation skills
- Reading: Interpret, consolidate and check understanding and accuracy of instructions with supervisor
- Writing: Use industry language and correct concepts and terminology when updating records
- Numeracy: Perform basic mathematical calculations to determine correct volumes of fuel, lubricants and coolants Perform basic calculations when setting machinery for crop establishment operations
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Questions about assessing AHCBAC205
What does an assessment tool for AHCBAC205 need to cover?
To satisfy the Principles of Assessment and Rules of Evidence, an assessment for AHCBAC205 needs to address all 58 unit components: 4 elements with 15 performance criteria, 12 performance evidence requirements, 28 knowledge evidence requirements, and the foundation skills. A coverage matrix mapping each question and task to these components is what an auditor looks for.
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