Establish a plan for the monitoring, safe use and maintenance of equipment
Course Overview
A learner achieving this unit standard
will be able to apply sound food safety
principles by identifying risk factors in
food contamination and applying
preventative measures to ensure
product safety.
Learners will gain an understanding of
sustainable agricultural practices as
applied in the animal-, plant and
mixed farming sub fields. This unit
standard focuses on the application of
food safety principles in primary
agriculture.
They will be able to participate in,
undertake and plan farming
practices with knowledge of their
environment. This unit standard
will instill a culture of
maintenance and care for both the
environment as well as towards
farming infrastructure and
operations.
What You'll Learn
- Develop a basic task-related work program related to the scheduling and allocation of equipment and implements.
- Prepare and implement basic operational procedures for the cleaning, storage, and proper maintenance of equipment, implements, and infrastructure.
- Recognise, identify, and solve problems related to the use of implements and equipment in an agricultural environment.
- Draw up plans to ensure that safety regulations are implemented as prescribed for the use of implements, agro-chemicals, and equipment.
- Adapt equipment, implements, and technology to suit different agricultural situations and processes.