AHCBAC206 — Assist agricultural crop maintenance

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What an assessment for AHCBAC206 must cover

29 assessable components: 3 elements (11 performance criteria), 8 performance evidence and 7 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 maintenance operations

1.1Confirm crop maintenance work instructions and clarify anomalies with supervisor
1.2Select and prepare machinery, equipment and tools according to operator instructions and biosecurity procedures
1.3Identify work health and safety hazards in crop maintenance and report to supervisor
1.4Select, check, use and maintain personal protective equipment (PPE)

2 Assist with the implementation of maintenance operations under direction

2.1Assist in implementing crop weed, pest and disease control program
2.2Assist in implementing soil amelioration and crop nutrition program
2.3Assist in implementing paddock maintenance duties
2.4Assist in implementing soil moisture management duties according to crop production plan

3 Complete maintenance operation

3.1Clean and sanitise tools and equipment according to workplace procedures, operator instructions and biosecurity procedures
3.2Dispose of waste according to workplace polices and environment procedures
3.3Update crop maintenance records according to workplace procedures

Performance evidence

prepared machinery, equipment and tools
identified basic hazards and reported to supervisor for directions
selected, checked and maintained personal protection equipment (PPE)
conducted routine checks on machinery and vehicles for safe operation
operated machinery to manufacturer specifications and workplace procedures
reported the presence of weeds, pests and disease in crops
assisted cropping duties under direction, including: • weed, pest and disease control program • crop nutrition program • general paddock maintenance • soil moisture management according to crop production plan
maintained records of crop maintenance activities

Knowledge evidence

operations and maintenance of common cropping machinery, including: • preparation • safe operation • repairs and maintenance • cleaning and biosecurity
importance of correct timing and procedures for crop maintenance
weed, pests and disease control in crops, including: • recognition of common weeds, pests and diseases • basic control strategies • tools and equipment used for control and their safe operation
basic crop nutrition, including: • common fertilisers and ameliorants used • application strategies for application • tools and equipment used for application and their safe operation
basic irrigation maintenance activities, including: • component operation • common repairs • common water transport methods and maintenance activities
general paddock maintenance duties, including: • basic fencing and paddock security • fire mitigation and control • headland weed control • drainage and irrigation channels • waste disposal and potential impact on the environment
work health and safety, including: • broadacre farm hazards, risks and controls • working at heights and confined spaces with storage bins • power lines and elevated equipment safety

Foundation skills

Reading: Interpret workplace instructions and operator instructions
Writing: Update records for maintenance tasks using industry language and correct concepts and terminology
Oral Communication: Maintain communication with supervisor and team members when assisting with maintenance tasks using appropriate language, tone and pace

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What does an assessment tool for AHCBAC206 need to cover?

To satisfy the Principles of Assessment and Rules of Evidence, an assessment for AHCBAC206 needs to address all 29 unit components: 3 elements with 11 performance criteria, 8 performance evidence requirements, 7 knowledge evidence requirements, and the foundation skills. A coverage matrix mapping each question and task to these components is what an auditor looks for.

How does Auditori generate an assessment tool for AHCBAC206?

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