NZQA registered unit standard
28781 version 1
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Title
Cultivate soil using cultivation equipment
Level
3
Credits
15
Purpose
People credited with this unit standard are able to: clarify job
instructions, select and prepare cultivation equipment and
machinery; carry out field preparation; cultivate soil using
cultivation equipment; and carry out post-operational
procedures.
Classification
Rural Contracting > Agricultural Contracting
Available grade
Achieved
Entry information
Critical health and
safety prerequisites
Driver licence and any driver licence endorsement appropriate to
the machine or vehicle being used.
Explanatory notes
1
The following legislation and requirements apply to this unit standard:
Health and Safety in Employment Act 1992;
Manufacturer’s instructions.
Other requirements applicable to this unit standard may include but are not limited to:
Managing health and safety – A guide for farmers (Wellington: Worksafe, 2014); and
Safe use of tractors on farms (Wellington: Worksafe, 2014); and
Approved Code of Practice for Roll Over Protective Structures on Tractors in
Agricultural Operations (Wellington: Department of Labour, 2001); and
Approved Code of Practice for the Management of Noise in the Workplace
(Wellington: Department of Labour, 2002); all available from
http://www.business.govt.nz/worksafe/.
Any legislation or other requirement superseding any of the above will apply, pending
review of this unit standard.
2
This unit standard is relevant to all types of cultivation equipment used for preparing
seedbed for sowing crops. Types of cultivation equipment may include - disc, tine,
power take-off cultivator; evidence of at least one is required.
3
Personal protective equipment, appropriate to job requirements, is to be selected and
used in accordance with company requirements and manufacturer’s instructions.
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Definitions
Company requirements refer to all policies, procedures, and methodologies the
candidate’s organisation has in place including but not limited to those relating to
health, safety, environment, quality, and operations.
Job instructions are those given to the operator prior to undertaking a job. They may
include site safety instructions, contract specifications, and written memos.
Manufacturer’s instructions may include specifications, installation, handling, use, and
maintenance instructions and safety data sheets.
Outcomes and evidence requirements
Outcome 1
Clarify job instructions.
Evidence requirements
1.1
Job instructions are clarified in accordance with company requirements.
Outcome 2
Select and prepare cultivation equipment and machinery.
Evidence requirements
2.1
Equipment and machinery chosen are appropriate for the work to be carried
out.
2.2
Equipment and machinery are checked and are fit for purpose; and, if required,
corrective action is taken in accordance with manufacturer’s instructions and
company requirements.
Outcome 3
Carry out field preparation.
Evidence requirements
3.1
Cultivation hazards are identified and controlled in accordance with company
requirements.
3.2
Planned cultivation work pattern takes account of contours, of previous and
subsequent cultivation, field compaction, and required finish, and minimises
empty running.
3.3
Ground conditions are checked for suitability for cultivation in relation to soil
type, soil structure, soil depth, crop residues, stubble, moisture content, and
weather forecast.
3.4
Equipment and machinery adjustments made are appropriate for the work to be
carried out and within the capabilities of the equipment in use.
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Outcome 4
Cultivate soil using cultivation equipment.
Evidence requirements
4.1
Soil is cultivated to the required depth in accordance with client requirements.
4.2
Soil is cultivated in accordance with predetermined work pattern in accordance
with client requirements.
4.3
Soil is cultivated leaving a smooth surface, uniform tilth suitable for crop to be
sown, minimal overlap, and no uncultivated areas.
4.4
Equipment and machinery are monitored during use, and required adjustments
are made in accordance with manufacturer’s instructions and requirements of
the job.
Outcome 5
Carry out post-operational procedures.
Evidence requirements
5.1
Equipment and machinery are shut down and stored in accordance with
company requirements.
5.2
Equipment is cleaned and lubricated, and any damage or faults are repaired,
replaced or reported in accordance with manufacturer’s instructions and
company requirements.
5.3
Documentation for the operation is completed in accordance with company and
client requirements, and is stored in accordance with company requirements.
Replacement information
This unit standard replaced 6269, 6270, 6275
Planned review date
31 December 2020
Status information and last date for assessment for superseded versions
Process
Version Date
Last Date for Assessment
Registration
1
16 July 2015
N/A
Consent and Moderation Requirements (CMR) reference
0101
This CMR can be accessed at http://www.nzqa.govt.nz/framework/search/index.do.
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Please note
Providers must be granted consent to assess against standards (accredited) by NZQA,
before they can report credits from assessment against unit standards or deliver courses
of study leading to that assessment.
Industry Training Organisations must be granted consent to assess against standards by
NZQA before they can register credits from assessment against unit standards.
Providers and Industry Training Organisations, which have been granted consent and
which are assessing against unit standards must engage with the moderation system that
applies to those standards.
Requirements for consent to assess and an outline of the moderation system that applies
to this standard are outlined in the Consent and Moderation Requirements (CMRs). The
CMR also includes useful information about special requirements for organisations wishing
to develop education and training programmes, such as minimum qualifications for tutors
and assessors, and special resource requirements.
Comments on this unit standard
Please contact Infrastructure ITO at qualifications@connexis.org.nz if you wish to suggest
changes to the content of this unit standard.
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