AHCSDT309 — Prepare a working sample
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What an assessment for AHCSDT309 must cover
27 assessable components: 3 elements (13 performance criteria), 5 performance evidence and 7 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 Receive submitted sample
- 1.1Receive submitted sample and verify documentation
- 1.2Assess sample for compliance with documentation and laboratory standards and report inconsistencies to supervisor
- 1.3Label sample and update records according to workplace procedures and industry standards
- 1.4Prepare submitted sample for testing according to timeframes specified in workplace procedures and documentation
- 1.5Handle and store submitted sample according to workplace procedures and industry specifications for species
2 Reduce sample
- 2.1Check working area and equipment is clean and free of contaminants
- 2.2Identify and use equipment suitable for dividing samples according to workplace procedures and industry specifications for species
- 2.3Reduce sample size to equal or greater than required working sample according to workplace and industry procedures
- 2.4Package working sample for testing according to procedures
- 2.5Update sample labelling and records according to workplace procedures and industry specifications
3 Store working sample after testing
- 3.1Receive tested samples and verify records and labels before storing
- 3.2Handle samples according to workplace guidelines where live insects have been detected before storage
- 3.3Store samples after testing in environmental conditions that minimise changes in seed quality traits
Performance evidence
- received and verified submitted samples
- obtained a working sample from a seed sample submitted for testing
- reduced samples to a size consistent with documentation and industry standards
- updated documentation and labelling accurately
- stored samples following testing to preserve their integrity
Knowledge evidence
- workplace procedures for sampling seeds for testing
- mechanical dividers and their applications
- sample reduction methods and apparatus
- procedures for obtaining working samples for different tests
- relevant work health, safety and environment requirements
- seed handling and storage requirements to maintain seed quality
- the rules and role of the International Seed Testing Association (ISTA)
Foundation skills
- Writing: Document samples and labels accurately using industry standards formatting and language
- Numeracy: Calculate seed quantities and sample sizes accurately
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Questions about assessing AHCSDT309
What does an assessment tool for AHCSDT309 need to cover?
To satisfy the Principles of Assessment and Rules of Evidence, an assessment for AHCSDT309 needs to address all 27 unit components: 3 elements with 13 performance criteria, 5 performance evidence requirements, 7 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 AHCSDT309?
Auditori pulls the current release of AHCSDT309 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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Can I check my existing AHCSDT309 assessment instead of generating a new one?
Yes — upload your existing assessment or learner guide and Auditori maps it against every element, performance criterion, PE and KE of AHCSDT309, showing exactly what's covered and what's missing. Mapping costs a quarter of a credit.
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