AHCBAC312 — Test and grade grains and seeds on receival
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What an assessment for AHCBAC312 must cover
72 assessable components: 6 elements (23 performance criteria), 19 performance evidence and 26 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 sampling and testing equipment for use
- 1.1Clean, maintain, test and calibrate testing and sampling instruments according to manufacturer instructions
- 1.2Identify and report faulty sampling and testing equipment
- 1.3Identify work health and safety hazards, assess the risk and implement controls according to workplace procedures
2 Identify grains on receival
- 2.1Inspect load to confirm commodity type
- 2.2Identify presence of contaminants
- 2.3Record supplier information according to workplace procedures
3 Collect grains samples for testing
- 3.1Collect sample for testing according to workplace sampling procedures and industry standards
- 3.2Prevent mixing or contamination of samples
- 3.3Label and prepare samples for testing according to workplace procedures and industry standards
- 3.4Record sample information according to workplace procedures
4 Perform initial tests on samples
- 4.1Handle samples during testing to prevent cross contamination
- 4.2Operate testing equipment to perform required tests according to manufacturer instructions, workplace procedures and industry standards
- 4.3Record results of test outcomes according to procedures
- 4.4Determine the level of defects and contaminants from visual comparison with industry reference material
- 4.5Compare test results with specifications to determine grade of sample
- 4.6Accept or reject receipt of commodity according to workplace policies and procedures
- 4.7Communicate outcome of tests and acceptance/rejection of delivery to client
5 Despatch samples to testing facilities
- 5.1Pack and label samples according to sampling procedures
- 5.2Record testing requirements according to workplace procedures
- 5.3Despatch samples to testing facility
6 Prepare for storage of grains and seed
- 6.1Conduct segregation arrangements of grain and seed according to storage plan and biosecurity policies and procedures
- 6.2Complete required site transfer arrangements
- 6.3Inspect conveying equipment and identify and report faulty equipment
Performance evidence
- identified work health and safety hazards, assessed risks and implemented controls
- identified grain and seed types on delivery
- sampled grains and seeds including:
- collected representative sample
- packaged sample to prevent cross contamination
- recorded and labelled samples according to procedures
- identified defects in grain including:
- split grains and seeds
- undersize
- chaff
- weed seeds and other contaminants
- damage
- read, interpreted and applied seed and grain sampling and testing standards
- dispatched and stored grains and seeds samples and maintained hygiene
- conducted sampling and initial testing
- operated testing equipment which must include:
- manual tests
- electronic test equipment
- maintained records.
Knowledge evidence
- safe operating procedures for handling and storing grain, including:
- working at heights and confined spaces with storage bins
- power lines and elevated equipment safety
- storage dust and potential for fire and explosions
- grain/seed testing processes including testing and calibrating sampling instruments
- industry standards, codes of practice and quality assurance requirements for grains and seeds
- testing procedures and parameters for grains, including:
- protein
- weight
- oil content
- moisture
- defects
- sprouts
- testing procedures and parameters for seed, including:
- genetic purity
- cultivar
- dead
- abnormal
- hard seed
- germination potential
- contamination with foreign matter
- analysis and consequence of test result
- segregation strategies/methods and hygiene management
- record keeping strategies and importance for traceability
- impact of residues including chemical
- enterprise biosecurity policies and procedures.
Foundation skills
- Reading: Interpret instructions, policies and procedures for sampling and testing of grains and seeds
- Writing: Record and complete workplace records, sample labels and test results using clear language, and industry terminology
- Oral communication: Participate in verbal exchanges using collaborative and inclusive techniques including active listening and questioning to convey outcome of receival process to client
- Numeracy: Perform mathematical calculations for sample tests and interpret results to determine if product is to be received or rejected
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Questions about assessing AHCBAC312
What does an assessment tool for AHCBAC312 need to cover?
To satisfy the Principles of Assessment and Rules of Evidence, an assessment for AHCBAC312 needs to address all 72 unit components: 6 elements with 23 performance criteria, 19 performance evidence requirements, 26 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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