AHCBAC315 — Establish agricultural crops

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What an assessment for AHCBAC315 must cover

70 assessable components: 3 elements (14 performance criteria), 26 performance evidence and 28 knowledge evidence requirements, plus 2 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

1.1Confirm crop establishment requirements with crop production plan
1.2Ensure soil and weather conditions are within planned sowing/planting parameters
1.3Confirm soil test results and identified soil amendment requirements
1.4Confirm pests, weeds and disease treatments specified in crop production plan
1.5Identify implication of sowing/planting operations on environment, assess risk and implement controls according to workplace environmental procedures
1.6Confirm personal protective equipment (PPE) required and utilise
1.7Prepare and implement contingency plans for unsuitable weather conditions

2 Prepare machinery and equipment or technology and sow/plant crop

2.1Prepare machinery and equipment or technology according to crop production plan and biosecurity procedures
2.2Attach and calibrate equipment according to crop production specifications and operator instructions
2.3Identify work health and safety hazards, assess risk and implement controls according to workplace procedures
2.4Operate seeding/planting machinery efficiently according to crop production plan

3 Complete seeding operations

3.1Maintain seeding/planting records according to workplace procedures
3.2Clean, check, and store machinery and equipment or technology according to manufacturer specifications, biosecurity and workplace procedures
3.3Report machinery and equipment or technology faults according to workplace procedures

Performance evidence

confirmed crop establishment requirements with crop production plan
identified health and safety hazards, assessed the risk and implemented controls
sown seed and applied soil fertilisers/treatments at the required placement and rate
coordinated weeds, pest and disease controls with sowing, including:
identified types of weeds, pests and diseases harmful to crop establishment
selected and applied controls
prepared and safely operated machinery and equipment or technology, including:
performed pre-operational and safety checks
maintained machinery and equipment
calibrated according to planned outcomes
attached and detached supplementary equipment
recognised and reported machinery faults and perform minor repairs
cleaned, secured and stored machinery and equipment
selected and used personal protective equipment (PPE)
maintained accurate records for the following:
equipment or technology faults and servicing
workplace hazards and incidents
crop establishment operations
used equipment or technology safely and efficiently to perform the following operations:
applied soil remediation
applied pre-planting treatments
sowed/planted the crop
applied fertilisers/soil amendments
monitored environmental impact of establishing crop
prepared and implemented contingency plans for unsuitable weather conditions
followed workplace health and safety, environmental and biosecurity procedures

Knowledge evidence

crop types, preparation of seeds, seeding methods and application techniques
fertiliser types, rates of application and crop nutrient requirements
effects of weather conditions both normal and adverse, on seeding and fertilising applications
operating principles and operating methods for machinery and equipment, including:
pre-operational and safety checks, servicing and maintenance procedures for seeding machinery and equipment
principles of weight distribution with regard to load shifting and vehicle movement
adverse weather conditions and machinery operation
sustainable land management and soil conservation techniques, including:
stubble management
minimum till
no-till
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
procedures for cleaning, securing and storing machinery, equipment and materials
workplace policies regarding seeding/planting operations, and recording and reporting routines
workplace health and safety policies and procedures including:
use chemicals and fertilizers
personal protective equipment (PPE) and when and how it should be used
relevant state/territory legislation and regulations
farm fire safety with dried crops, stubble and accumulation in equipment
power lines and elevated equipment safety
licensing requirements and the use and control of machinery and equipment on public land
workplace biosecurity and environmental policies

Foundation skills

Reading: Interpret plans and strategies for crop establishment Interpret manufacturer specifications, work and maintenance plans, and safety data
Numeracy: Calculate rates of application of seed, treatments and fertilisers, and calibrate equipment and machinery to deliver specified rates

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