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Operate a boom or band sprayer for agrichemical application
Level
4
Credits
10
Purpose
People credited with this unit standard are able to: prepare the boom or band
sprayer for use; operate the boom or band sprayer; and carry out postoperational procedures. This unit standard does not apply to aerial boom
spraying.
Subfield
Rural Contracting
Domain
Agrichemical Application
Status
Registered
Status date
25 June 2007
Date version published
25 June 2007
Planned review date
31 December 2012
Entry information
Open.
Accreditation
Evaluation of documentation and visit by NZQA and
industry.
Standard setting body (SSB)
Infrastructure ITO
Accreditation and Moderation Action Plan (AMAP) reference
0101
This AMAP can be accessed at http://www.nzqa.govt.nz/framework/search/index.do.
Special notes
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The following legislation and requirements apply to this unit standard:
Hazardous Substances and New Organisms Act 1996;
Health and Safety in Employment Act 1992;
Resource Management Act 1991;
NZS 8409:2004 Management of agrichemicals (NZS 8409), available from
http://www.standards.co.nz;
Guidelines for the Provision of Safety, Health and Accommodation in Agriculture
(Wellington: Department of Labour, 1996), available from
http://www.osh.govt.nz/order/catalogue;
Territorial authority and/or regional council (TA/RC) requirements;
Label directions;
Manufacturer’s instructions.
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Any legislation or other requirement superseding any of the above will apply, pending
review of this unit standard.
2
Assessment against this unit standard must be based on evidence from a workplace
context.
3
Personal protective equipment, appropriate to job requirements, is to be selected and
used in accordance with company requirements, NZS 8409, and manufacturer’s
instructions.
4
Definitions
Agrichemical – any substance, whether inorganic or organic, man-made or naturally
occurring, modified or in its original state, that is used in any agriculture, horticulture,
or related activity to eradicate, modify, or control flora or fauna.
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.
Manufacturer’s instructions may include specifications, installation, handling, use,
and maintenance instructions and safety data sheets.
Elements and performance criteria
Element 1
Prepare the boom or band sprayer for use.
Performance criteria
1.1
Equipment is checked for function and soundness in accordance with company
requirements.
Range
1.2
Sprayer is adjusted for use in accordance with manufacturer’s instructions,
company requirements, and intended use.
Range
1.3
nozzle type and size, operating pressure, flow rate, spray pattern,
boom height, agitation; may include – foam marker system, GPS.
Equipment is calibrated for the task specified in accordance with NZS 8409 and
manufacturer’s instructions.
Range
1.4
tank, pump hose lines, filters, nozzles, gauges, covers, power
source, computerised control equipment; may include – mixing
system.
output, travel speed, swath width, application rate.
Vehicle track setting is compatible with job requirements.
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Element 2
Operate the boom or band sprayer.
Performance criteria
2.1
Operation produces consistent and complete coverage with minimal overlaps.
Range
following GPS or foam marker.
2.2
Chemical trespass is avoided.
2.3
Operation includes adjustment of boom height for consistent coverage.
2.4
Drive speed, spray controller, and nozzles are monitored to ensure the target
plant is receiving the required coverage.
2.5
Any blockages are rectified in accordance with manufacturer’s instructions and
company requirements.
Element 3
Carry out post-operational procedures.
Performance criteria
3.1
Contaminating residues are removed and washings are managed, in
accordance with NZS 8409 and TA/RC requirements.
Range
equipment, protective clothing.
3.2
Any surplus agrichemical mix is managed in accordance with NZS 8409 and
TA/RC requirements.
3.3
Lubrication is carried out in accordance with manufacturer's instructions.
3.4
Any damage or faults including any missing, bent, broken, or loose parts are
identified and are repaired, replaced, or reported in accordance with
manufacturer's instructions and/or company requirements.
3.5
Equipment is stored in a safe condition and location in accordance with NZS
8409 and company requirements.
3.6
Application records are made in accordance with NZS 8409 and TA/RC,
company, and client requirements, and are stored in accordance with company
requirements.
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.
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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.
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 Infrastructure ITO askus@infratrain.co.nz if you wish to suggest changes to
the content of this unit standard.
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