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AHCMDC203 — Assist with harvest and pre-processing of medicinal cannabis

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What an assessment for AHCMDC203 must cover

67 assessable components: 5 elements (28 performance criteria), 14 performance evidence and 21 knowledge evidence requirements, plus 4 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 medicinal cannabis harvest and pre-processing tasks

  • 1.1Identify and confirm harvest and pre-processing tasks, workplace procedures and specifications with supervisor
  • 1.2Recognise health and safety hazards, and report safety concerns
  • 1.3Collect required tools, equipment and materials for tasks, and check for approval and functionality
  • 1.4Fit and use personal protective equipment according to health and safety and hygiene requirements
  • 1.5Apply personal hygiene and equipment sanitation procedures
  • 1.6Check work area is clean and free of waste on entering secured area

2 Assist with harvest tasks

  • 2.1Identify and inspect medicinal plants to be harvested, including flowering stems to be cut, and confirm quantity and weights with supervisor
  • 2.2Check plant health prior to commencing harvesting tasks, including signs of disease or pests, and report abnormalities or presence of disease or pests
  • 2.3Check climate control, including temperature, humidity and airflow levels according to specifications, and report levels that are out of acceptable range
  • 2.4Assist with cutting flowering stems and place in harvest containers according to supervisor instructions
  • 2.5Handle harvested stems in a way that minimises damage to flower and avoids contact with growing media
  • 2.6Confirm weight of harvested stems, and transfer to the drying room using safe practices and according to entry and exiting procedures
  • 2.7Remove remaining plant material from growing media and dispose of according to workplace procedures
  • 2.8Record required data according to workplace quality procedures, reporting any deviations from quantity and weights

3 Assist with pre-processing tasks

  • 3.1Comply with entry and exit procedures when moving in and out of the drying room according to workplace requirements
  • 3.2Apply personal hygiene and equipment sanitation procedures
  • 3.3Check climate control, including temperature, humidity and airflow levels according to specifications, and report levels that are out of acceptable range
  • 3.4Assist with trimming harvested stems according to supervisor instructions
  • 3.5Assist with drying process according to supervisor instructions
  • 3.6Assist with milling for extraction according to supervisor instructions as required
  • 3.7Weigh, record, and remove and dispose of plant material waste according to workplace requirements
  • 3.8Record required data according to workplace quality procedures, reporting any deviations from quantity and weights

4 Assist with packing and storing medicinal cannabis product

  • 4.1Assist with labelling and packing product according to supervisor instructions and specifications
  • 4.2Transfer and place packaged product safely in secured storage area
  • 4.3Record required data according to workplace quality procedures

5 Clean up post harvest and pre-processing tasks

  • 5.1Clean and sanitise work areas before safely leaving secured areas
  • 5.2Dispose of material waste according to workplace requirements
  • 5.3Check, clean and sanitise, and store tools and equipment, reporting identified repair requirements to supervisor

Performance evidence

  • prepared, cleaned and followed sanitation procedures on self, the required tools, equipment and materials, and work areas
  • checked plant health and for signs of pest and disease prior to harvest
  • identified common health issues and signs of disease and pests of plants to be harvested
  • checked required climate conditions for each of the harvesting and pre-processing processes
  • performed counts and weight checks during each stage of the harvesting and pre-processing process
  • completed the following tasks as directed by supervisor: cutting flower stems
  • completed the following tasks as directed by supervisor: trimming harvested stems
  • completed the following tasks as directed by supervisor: drying
  • completed the following tasks as directed by supervisor: packing and labelling
  • completed the following tasks as directed by supervisor: transferring packed product to secured storage area
  • labelled pre-processed product with the required information and correct terminology
  • complied with security and waste disposal requirements
  • maintained accurate workplace records on harvesting and pre-processing activities
  • communicated any safety concerns, abnormalities or deviations from quantities and counts

Knowledge evidence

  • medicinal cannabis during harvest stage: plant morphology
  • medicinal cannabis during harvest stage: signs of common health issues, including mould
  • medicinal cannabis during harvest stage: signs of common diseases and pests
  • medicinal cannabis during harvest stage: common problems associated with carrying out harvest and pre-processing tasks, and process for reporting these
  • function and operation of tools and equipment used during the harvest and pre-processing operations, including approval and operational checks
  • function and operation of climate systems
  • workplace security requirements, including secured storage areas
  • principles of Good Agricultural and Collection Practices (GACP) in relation to the harvest of medicinal cannabis: harvest techniques
  • principles of Good Agricultural and Collection Practices (GACP) in relation to the harvest of medicinal cannabis: quality controls
  • principles of Good Agricultural and Collection Practices (GACP) in relation to the harvest of medicinal cannabis: health and safety, including manual handling
  • principles of Good Agricultural and Collection Practices (GACP) in relation to the harvest of medicinal cannabis: recording and reporting requirements
  • principles of Good Agricultural and Collection Practices (GACP) in relation to the harvest of medicinal cannabis: identification and traceability
  • principles of Good Agricultural and Collection Practices (GACP) in relation to the harvest of medicinal cannabis: biosecurity
  • principles of Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) in relation to pre-processing of medicinal cannabis: ideal environmental climate conditions for each of harvesting, trimming, drying and milling activities
  • principles of Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) in relation to pre-processing of medicinal cannabis: disposal and destruction of plant material waste
  • principles of Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) in relation to pre-processing of medicinal cannabis: entering and exit procedures
  • principles of Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) in relation to pre-processing of medicinal cannabis: hygiene and sanitation, including for tools, equipment and the work area and personal hygiene
  • principles of Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) in relation to pre-processing of medicinal cannabis: trimming, drying and milling techniques
  • principles of Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) in relation to pre-processing of medicinal cannabis: labelling and packaging requirements, including mandatory data
  • principles of Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) in relation to pre-processing of medicinal cannabis: storage of medicinal cannabis material and product
  • principles of Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) in relation to pre-processing of medicinal cannabis: procedures for entering and exiting drying room

Foundation skills

  • Reading: Interpret textual information from a range of sources to identify relevant and key information about specifications and workplace procedures
  • Writing: Use clear language and industry terminology to complete workplace records and labels
  • Oral communication: Use clear language and industry terminology to report abnormalities of plant health and environmental climate conditions, equipment repair requirements and any deviation from recorded quantities and weights
  • Numeracy: Conduct simple counts and weight calculations of plants and pre-processed products Interpret numerical data from climate control gauges

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Questions about assessing AHCMDC203

What does an assessment tool for AHCMDC203 need to cover?

To satisfy the Principles of Assessment and Rules of Evidence, an assessment for AHCMDC203 needs to address all 67 unit components: 5 elements with 28 performance criteria, 14 performance evidence requirements, 21 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 AHCMDC203?

Auditori pulls the current release of AHCMDC203 from training.gov.au and generates a complete package: candidate assessment, assessor guide with model answers and observation criteria, and a coverage matrix mapping every component. A suitably qualified person then reviews and approves the draft in a built-in workflow — consistent with ASQA's guidance on AI use in VET — before export as branded PDF and editable Word.

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