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FRUIT PRODUCTION
Harvest a fruit crop under supervision
level:
2
credit:
5
planned review date:
July 2009
sub-field:
Horticulture
purpose:
This unit standard is for people working, or intending to work,
in fruit production. People credited with this unit standard
are able to prepare equipment for harvesting; harvest the
fruit crop under supervision; and handle and transport the
fruit crop safely.
entry information:
Open. People using motorised machinery to transport the
crop within the orchard must have achieved Unit 19043,
Check and drive a basic wheel tractor on flat terrain, or Unit
19056, Ride a Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV)/All Terrain
Vehicle (ATV) on flat terrain, or demonstrate equivalent
knowledge and skills.
accreditation option:
Evaluation of documentation and visit by NZQA and industry.
moderation option:
A centrally established and directed national moderation
system has been set up by the Primary Industry Training
Organisation.
special notes:
1
Workplace procedures refer to verbal or written
instructions to staff on procedures for the worksite and
equipment.
2
Legislation relevant to this unit standard includes but is
not limited to the Health and Safety in Employment Act
1992, and the Resource Management Act 1991.
3
Tools, equipment and machinery for this unit standard
may include but are not limited to picking bags, picking
buckets, containers, secateurs, bin shade covers. Use
of motorised machinery including ATVs and tractors for
transporting the crop within the orchard must be carried
out according to workplace procedures and regulatory
requirements.
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Basic quality harvesting, sorting and/or grading may
include selecting fruit of a suitable size range and
colour, and with skin free of obvious blemishes.
Elements and Performance Criteria
element 1
Prepare equipment for harvesting.
performance criteria
1.1
Tools equipment and machinery appropriate to the task being undertaken are
selected.
1.2
Pre-operational and safety checks are carried out on tools, equipment and
machinery in accordance with manufacturers specifications and workplace
procedures.
1.3
Suitable personal protective equipment and sun protection as necessary is
selected, used, and maintained.
element 2
Harvest the fruit crop under supervision.
performance criteria
2.1
Harvesting practices minimise plant and crop damage and reflect efficient use
of time, resources and labour in accordance with workplace procedures.
2.2
Basic quality harvesting, sorting, and/or grading are carried out in accordance
with workplace procedures.
2.3
Harvesting tools, equipment and machinery are cleaned and maintained in
accordance with workplace procedures.
2.4
Harvesting problems are reported to workplace supervisor.
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element 3
Handle and transport the fruit crop safely.
performance criteria
3.1
Safe manual handling techniques are employed when handling the crop.
Range:
may include but is not limited to – picking bags, picking buckets,
containers.
3.2
Picking bags, picking buckets or containers are used and/or stacked in such a
way that minimises damage to the crop.
3.3
Temperature of the crop is maintained at the levels set by industry.
Range:
3.4
may include but is not limited to – shading bins or containers.
The crop is transported within the orchard safely, and without damage, to
storage or dispatch area.
Comments on this unit standard
Please contact Primary Industry Training Organisation http://www.primaryito.ac.nz if you
wish to suggest changes to the content of this unit standard.
Please Note
Providers must be accredited by the Qualifications Authority or a delegated interinstitutional body before they can register credits from assessment against unit standards
or deliver courses of study leading to that assessment.
Industry Training Organisations must be accredited by the Qualifications Authority 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 providers wishing to
develop education and training programmes, such as minimum qualifications for tutors and
assessors, and special resource requirements.
This unit standard is covered by AMAP 0032
http://www.nzqa.govt.nz/site/framework/search.html.
which can
be
accessed at
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