AHCMDC305 — Undertake harvest and pre-processing of medicinal cannabis

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What an assessment for AHCMDC305 must cover

73 assessable components: 5 elements (26 performance criteria), 13 performance evidence and 30 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 harvest and pre-processing of medicinal cannabis

1.1Confirm harvest and pre-processing plans and specifications with supervisor
1.2Identify health and safety hazards, assess risks and implement control measures
1.3Prepare self and required approved materials, tools and equipment, including personal protective equipment, according to hygiene and sanitation and health and safety procedures
1.4Check work area is clean and free of waste on entering secured area

2 Harvest medicinal cannabis

2.1Check and record weights and quantities of plants to be harvested against specifications
2.2Check plant health prior to commencing harvesting tasks, including any 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 adjust as required
2.4Cut flowering stems and place in harvest containers according to specifications and workplace procedures
2.5Handle harvested stems in a way that minimises damage to flower and avoids contact with growing media
2.6Calculate weight of harvest 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 and regulatory requirements
2.8Record required data and observations according to workplace quality procedures, including any deviations in recorded quantities and weights

3 Pre-process medicinal cannabis

3.1Comply with entry and exit procedures when moving in and out of the drying room according to workplace and quality requirements
3.2Apply personal hygiene and equipment sanitation procedures
3.3Check climate control, including temperature, humidity and airflow levels, according to specifications and adjust as required
3.4De-stem flower using required equipment according to specifications and safe practices
3.5Dry remaining stems and flowers according to specifications and required climate conditions
3.6Apply milling process for extraction as required
3.7Remove and dispose of plant material waste according to workplace and regulatory requirements
3.8Record required data and observations according to workplace quality procedures, including any deviations in recorded quantities and weights

4 Pack and store medicinal cannabis product

4.1Label and pack product according to specifications and workplace and regulatory requirements
4.2Store product safely and securely in required climate conditions until ready for distribution
4.3Record required data and observations, including reports for compliance according to workplace procedures

5 Complete post harvest and pre-processing activities

5.1Check work areas are clean and sanitised before safely leaving secured areas
5.2Check material waste is safely disposed of according to workplace and regulatory requirements
5.3Record and report on harvest and pre-processing activities, including any non-compliance or potential problems

Performance evidence

An individual demonstrating competency must satisfy all of the elements and performance criteria in this unit.
There must be evidence that the individual has undertaken harvesting and pre-processing operations for at least six medicinal plants for at least two harvest stages, including:
selected and prepared the required tools, equipment and materials for both harvesting and pre-processing operations
identified risks and applied control measures
maintained safe, clean and sanitised work area
checked plants for signs of health issues, disease and pests prior to harvest
applied the required harvesting, trimming and drying techniques according to specifications
packaged and labelled product with information and data required by regulations
transferred and stored packaged product in secured area
monitored and adjusted climate control against specifications for each process
monitored and recorded counts and weight for each process, and checked for deviations
complied with security and waste disposal requirements
maintained accurate records and reports on harvesting and post-harvesting data and activities, including any non-compliance and deviations.

Knowledge evidence

organisational medicinal cannabis harvest and pre-processing plan
forms of medicinal cannabis product produced by organisation
process for conducting health and safety risk assessment, and control measures relevant to harvest and pre-processing processes
medicinal cannabis during harvest stage, including:
plant morphology
signs of common health issues, including mould, and their remedies
signs of common diseases and pests, and their control
function, operation and maintenance of tools and equipment used during the harvest and pre-processing operations, including approval and operational checks
function and operation of climate systems, including their control systems
regulatory and workplace requirements related to harvest and pre-processing processes for medicinal cannabis, including:
hygiene and sanitation
health and safety, including manual handling
physical security of cannabis, including secure storage areas
disposal and destruction of plant waste
recording and reporting requirements
identification and traceability
biosecurity
principles of Good Agricultural and Collection Practices (GACP) in relation to the harvest of medicinal cannabis, including:
determining when to harvest for best quality and yield, by using visual and physical signs and/or testing
harvesting techniques
quality controls
principles of Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) in relation to pre-processing of medicinal cannabis, including:
climate conditions
disposal and destruction of plant material waste
entering and exit procedures
hygiene and sanitation
trimming, drying and milling techniques
labelling and packaging requirements, including mandatory data
secured storage areas for medicinal cannabis material and product
procedures for entering and exiting drying room.

Foundation skills

Reading: Interpret textual and numerical information from a range of sources to identify relevant information about harvest and pre-processing requirements, workplace procedures and regulatory requirements
Writing: Use clear language and industry terminology to complete workplace records and reports and labels on products
Oral communication: Use clear language and industry terminology to report on harvest and pre-processing activities
Numeracy: Interpret numerical data from testing and climate control gauges, and make adjustments

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What does an assessment tool for AHCMDC305 need to cover?

To satisfy the Principles of Assessment and Rules of Evidence, an assessment for AHCMDC305 needs to address all 73 unit components: 5 elements with 26 performance criteria, 13 performance evidence requirements, 30 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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