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AHCPMG313 — Prepare, monitor and maintain biological agents for weeds

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What an assessment for AHCPMG313 must cover

28 assessable components: 4 elements (11 performance criteria), 5 performance evidence and 8 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 and propagate bioagent media

  • 1.1Identify, select, fit and use personal protective equipment according to health and safety in the workplace procedures
  • 1.2Identify, select and access bioagent media to suit the host and target
  • 1.3Prepare required media according to workplace procedures according to laboratory policies and procedures, and health and safety in the workplace, environmental sustainability and biosecurity protocols

2 Obtain bioagent cultures

  • 2.1Procure cultures from established sources and maintain microclimate in transport to the laboratory
  • 2.2Transfer cultures to growing environment according to laboratory policies and procedures and health and safety in the workplace, environmental sustainability and biosecurity protocols

3 Maintain and monitor cultures

  • 3.1Check cultures according to workplace procedures
  • 3.2Maintain optimum environmental conditions to maximise culture growth and condition according to laboratory policies and procedures and health and safety in the workplace, environmental sustainability and biosecurity protocols
  • 3.3Record observations and report abnormalities according to workplace procedures

4 Harvest and store cultures

  • 4.1Monitor culture growth to identify the need for harvest and agent release according to workplace procedures
  • 4.2Determine harvesting program according to program requirements
  • 4.3Complete harvest operations and transfer cultures to storage according to laboratory policies and procedures for health and safety in the workplace, environmental sustainability and biosecurity

Performance evidence

  • prepared and propagated biological agents according to laboratory policies and procedures
  • procured and transferred cultures to growing environment according to laboratory policies and procedures
  • maintained, harvested and stored biological agents according to laboratory policies and procedures
  • monitored and kept records of observations and details of any abnormalities according to laboratory policies and procedures.
  • applied health and safety in the workplace procedures, environmental sustainability and biosecurity practices.

Knowledge evidence

  • context of biological agents used for weed control
  • laboratory procedures for biological agents
  • media available for culture maintenance
  • culture and media preparation techniques
  • available biological control agents and their use
  • the range of pest species that are to be targeted with biological agents
  • biosecurity and quarantine requirements
  • health and safety in the workplace for laboratories and biological agents, including: use of personal protection equipment (PPE) environmental sustainability and biosecurity practices when using biological agents.

Foundation skills

  • Writing: Accurately complete organisational records of observations using clear language and industry terminology
  • Numeracy: Perform mathematical calculations for weights and measures in the preparation of media for cultures
  • Navigate the world of work: Take responsibility for following explicit and implicit policies, procedures and protocols for laboratory and health and safety with bioagents
  • Get the work done: Take responsibility for planning, sequencing and prioritising tasks and workload

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What does an assessment tool for AHCPMG313 need to cover?

To satisfy the Principles of Assessment and Rules of Evidence, an assessment for AHCPMG313 needs to address all 28 unit components: 4 elements with 11 performance criteria, 5 performance evidence requirements, 8 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 AHCPMG313?

Auditori pulls the current release of AHCPMG313 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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Yes — upload your existing assessment or learner guide and Auditori maps it against every element, performance criterion, PE and KE of AHCPMG313, showing exactly what's covered and what's missing. Mapping costs a quarter of a credit.

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