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Assessment Guide – Assessor and Facilitator Skills Area: Harvesting Level: 3 Unit Standard: 116268 Step 5 Learner Formative Assessment Activities The Learner Assessment Guide contains comprehensive activities and worksheets that the learner must complete during the delivery of the learning program. It is imperative that these activities be completed as part of the learning process in order to give the learner the opportunity to develop the skills, knowledge and attitudes that are required for competence. Learners must complete all the activities in the workbook. Learners must be encouraged to take control of their learning by indicating areas in the workbook where they experience difficulty. Learners hand in the Learner Assessment Guide to the assessor or the facilitator, only if the facilitator is a subject matter expert, for the assessment of the formative assessment activities. The assessment of these activities must be done according to the prescribed benchmarks and according to the marking matrix that follows. The learner must not move on to the next step before this step has been completed and learners show sufficient capacity and readiness for summative assessment. If problems areas are identified, the learner should be guided with a developmental action plan, which is documented separately and signed by the learner, the facilitator and the assessor. Model answers are provided below. Activity 1 – Presentation Give an educational presentation aimed at a new farm worker, concerning the following. Attach a copy and other details of your presentation to your learner workbook. • What are the tools required to harvest the citrus on the farm where you work • Demonstrate how to use these tools accurately. • What must a worker do if there is a problem with the tools • Choose one harvesting tool and explain the maintenance and care of this tool. • Explain what must happen if there is a problem with this tool. Presentation must include the following: • Tools must include but are not limited to clippers, gloves, picking bags and ladders • Gloves (when used) – Inspect glove for holes pr tears, place glove on non dominant hand, only handle fruit with gloved hand • Clippers – Use finger loop correctly, place clipper at right angle to fruit, clip stem as close as possible to fruit • Picking bags – Two types of bags, bag over shoulder on same side as hand handling fruit, inspect bag for holes or tears, place and don’t throw fruit in bag, empty bag carefully into picking bin by allowing fruit to roll out(method may differ depending on the type of bag used) • Ladders – Ladders can have two or three legs, inspect for loose pieces and sturdiness, place ladder so that it does not damage fruit or tree and is stable Activity 2 – Worksheet Answer the questions below in your own words. 8 Citrus Growers Association
Assessment Guide – Assessor and Facilitator Skills Area: Harvesting Level: 3 Unit Standard: 116268 1. How do you as farm worker know that the fruit is ready for harvesting You will be instructed by your team leader / supervisor / manager about when to start picking. Farm management knows when the fruit is ready by taking samples from about 6 weeks before the harvest should start, testing the samples and plotting the information on a graph, on which they can see when the fruit should reach maturity. 2. How is fruit sampled to determine its maturity Index trees are selected, 12 fruit is picked per tree, samples are marked to indicate when and where the fruit was picked 3. What is measured to determine fruit maturity Juice content, sugar level, and acid level are measured, ratio between sugar and acid is calculated, fruit colour is assessed Activity 3 – Group Discussion Discuss the following questions in your group. Make keynotes on your discussions and the conclusions that you reach. 1. What are the factors that can influence the harvesting of the citrus Fruit maturity, available daylight hours, climatic conditions, market conditions 2. Why would a citrus farm have a harvest plan To ensure a smooth and efficient harvesting operation, that fruit is picked at the right stage of maturity in the right manner, that labour and tools and equipment are available at the right time 3. What are the special requirements for harvesting of citrus Must be done during daylight hours, temperature must be between 13 and 30 degrees centigrade, relative humidity must be below 70%, fruit must be dry, lemons cannot be harvested within two days after a cold front 4. How is quality of citrus affected by the harvesting process Fruit can be damaged, injured and infected if not picked and handled in the correct manner Activity 4 – Workplace Research Obtain a copy of health and safety plan of the farm where you work and answer the questions below based on the information contained in it. 1. Explain in your own words what is required from you during harvesting to protect your own health and safety and that of the product. Complete model answers not provided due to workplace variation, but should include: • Awareness of dangers posed by tools, equipment, machinery and vehicles • Personal hygiene (hand washing, short nails, clean clothing) • Sanitising hands after using ablution facilities • Careful handling of fruit to prevent injuries, damage and infection 2. How does the health and safety plan link with OHSA Based on OHSA principles, e.g. employers must ensure worker safety, workers must not endanger their safety 3. How does the health and safety plan link with GlobalGAP Complete model answers not provided due to workplace variation, but should include e.g.: • Availability and positioning of ablution facilities • Regulation of tools and equipment sterilisation 9 Citrus Growers Association
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