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Prepare to apply, and apply, agrichemicals to crops by band spraying
Level
4
Credits
10
Purpose
People credited with this unit standard are able to: prepare equipment and
machinery for band spraying; select and mix agrichemicals; apply
agrichemicals by band spraying; and carry out post-operational procedures.
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
Prerequisite: Unit 6236, Operate a boom or band
sprayer for agrichemical application; or demonstrate
equivalent knowledge and skills.
Accreditation
Evaluation of documentation and visit by NZQA and
industry.
Standard setting body (SSB)
Infrastructure ITO
Accreditation and Moderation Action Plan (AMAP) reference
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This AMAP can be accessed at http://www.nzqa.govt.nz/framework/search/index.do.
Special notes
1
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;
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Territorial authority and/or regional council (TA/RC) requirements;
Label directions;
Manufacturer’s instructions.
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.
Elements and performance criteria
Element 1
Prepare equipment and machinery for band spraying.
Performance criteria
1.1
Vehicle track setting is compatible with planting specifications.
1.2
Equipment is calibrated for the work to be carried out in accordance with NZS
8409 and manufacturer’s instructions.
Range
output, travel speed, swath width, application rate.
Element 2
Select and mix agrichemicals.
Performance criteria
2.1
Agrichemicals and adjuvants chosen are appropriate for the work to be carried
out.
Range
weeds, insect pests, and disease organisms present; life-cycle of
insect pests and disease organisms; crop growth stage; weed
growth stage; soil type; proximity to watercourses; agrichemical
and adjuvant solubility, toxicity, volatility, compatibility, and
withholding period.
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2.2
Agrichemicals and adjuvants chosen meet client and TA/RC requirements.
2.3
Mixing site is chosen in accordance with NZS 8409 and TA/RC requirements.
2.4
Agrichemical requirements are calculated to take into account the percentage of
the total area to be sprayed.
2.5
Agrichemical concentrates and adjuvants are measured and mixed in
accordance with the label directions.
2.6
Unused agrichemicals and adjuvants are stored, and mixing equipment is
cleaned or decontaminated and stored, in accordance with NZS 8409 and
company requirements.
2.7
Empty containers are disposed of in accordance with NZS 8409 and TA/RC
requirements.
Element 3
Apply agrichemicals by band spraying.
Performance criteria
3.1
Agrichemicals are applied in accordance with NZS 8409, label directions, and
client and TA/RC requirements.
3.2
Agrichemicals are applied to the target bands with no wastage and no damage
to non-target bands.
3.3
Safety precautions are observed at all times in accordance with NZS 8409,
HSE, and client requirements.
Range
3.4
clothing, public notification, public safety.
Information is recorded in accordance with NZS 8409.
Range
location, times, targets, agrichemicals used, quantities, application
rates, additives used, equipment used, weather conditions, ground
conditions.
Element 4
Carry out post-operational procedures.
Performance criteria
4.1
Contaminating residues are removed and washings are managed, in
accordance with NZS 8409 and TA/RC requirements.
Range
equipment, protective clothing.
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4.2
Any surplus agrichemical mix is managed in accordance with NZS 8409 and
TA/RC requirements.
4.3
Lubrication is carried out in accordance with manufacturer's instructions.
4.4
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.
4.5
Equipment and machinery are stored in a safe condition and location in
accordance with NZS 8409 and company requirements.
4.6
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.
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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