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Describe fertiliser spreaders and fertiliser spreading, and demonstrate
driving skills
Level
4
Credits
4
Purpose
People credited with this unit standard are able to: describe the technical
design of fertiliser spreaders and implications for fertiliser spreading; describe
fertiliser spreader certification; select fertiliser spreader machinery settings
and demonstrate driving skills; and describe the consequences of poor
spreading.
Subfield
Agriculture
Domain
General Agriculture
Status
Registered
Status date
19 April 2002
Date version published
20 May 2008
Planned review date
31 December 2010
Entry information
Open.
Accreditation
Evaluation of documentation and visit by NZQA, industry
and teaching professional in the same field from another
provider.
Standard setting body (SSB)
Primary Industry Training Organisation
Accreditation and Moderation Action Plan (AMAP) reference
0052
This AMAP can be accessed at http://www.nzqa.govt.nz/framework/search/index.do.
Special notes
1
The reference for this unit standard is The Spreadmark Code of Practice. Refer to
this document for acceptable use of industry specific terms, unless stated otherwise.
The Spreadmark Code of Practice is updated regularly and is available from
Federated Farmers, PO Box 414, Ashburton.
2
Legislation relevant to this unit standard includes but is not limited to the –
Agricultural Compounds and Veterinary Medicines Act 1997, Hazardous Substances
and New Organisms Act 1996, Health and Safety in Employment Act 1992, Land
Transport Act 1998, Resource Management Act 1991, and their subsequent
amendments.
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Elements and performance criteria
Element 1
Describe the technical design of fertiliser spreaders and implications for fertiliser
spreading.
Performance criteria
1.1
Hopper design is described in terms of the varying levels of hopper loadings
and feed.
1.2
Drag chain and belt design is described in terms of the use of mechanical and
computer systems to control flow rate.
1.3
Disc design and speed is described in terms of control systems.
1.4
Spreader patterns are described in terms of bout width, fertiliser particle size,
and machine set-up.
1.5
The evenness of fertiliser spreading is described in terms of the transverse and
longitudinal Coefficient of Variation.
1.6
Performance is described in terms of fertiliser build-up and poor load
distribution.
Element 2
Describe fertiliser spreader certification.
Performance criteria
2.1
Spreader certification is described in terms of pre-calibration of fertiliser
spreader machinery.
2.2
Spreader certification is described in terms of the procedures for calibration of
fertiliser machinery, and the role of the operator/driver in the procedure.
2.3
Spreader certification is described in terms of post-calibration field tests for field
adjustment of fertiliser spreader machinery.
Element 3
Select fertiliser spreader machinery settings, and demonstrate driving skills.
Performance criteria
3.1
Settings selected match fertiliser characteristics, application rate, and bout
width.
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3.2
Driving techniques demonstrated maximise performance and minimise vehicle
damage in relation to the terrain and surface conditions.
3.3
Selection of areas of operation and terrain match vehicle loading.
3.4
Safety precautions demonstrated before and during spreading, and while
servicing machinery are in accordance with The Spreadmark Code of Practice
and legislative requirements.
Range
equipment, procedures.
3.5
Negotiation of terrain and obstacles while spreading fertiliser ensures optimum
fertiliser spread, and avoids damage to property and equipment.
3.6
Remedial action is taken following indicators of malfunctions, in accordance
with manufacturer’s recommendations.
3.7
Techniques are implemented to minimise possible environmental damage.
Range
includes but is not limited to – cut-off systems, riparian strips,
buffer and soakage.
Element 4
Describe the consequences of poor spreading.
Performance criteria
4.1
The consequences of poor spreading including apply excessive amounts of
nutrients are described in terms of the environmental consequences.
4.2
The consequences of poor spreading are described in terms of client
confidence and company reputation.
4.3
The consequences of poor spreading are described in terms of civil and criminal
liability.
Please note
Providers must be accredited by NZQA, or an inter-institutional body with delegated
authority for quality assurance, before they can report credits from assessment against
unit standards or deliver courses of study leading to that assessment.
Industry Training Organisations must be accredited by NZQA before they can register
credits from assessment against unit standards.
Accredited providers and Industry Training Organisations assessing against unit standards
must engage with the moderation system that applies to those standards.
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Accreditation requirements and an outline of the moderation system that applies to this
standard are outlined in the Accreditation and Moderation Action Plan (AMAP). The
AMAP 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 the Primary Industry Training Organisation standards@primaryito.ac.nz if
you wish to suggest changes to the content of this unit standard.
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