Performance criteria

• Compliance with occupational health and safety rules
• Observance of hygiene and cleanliness rules
• Observance of rules with respect to hazardous materials
• Compliance with work instructions
• Proper application of work techniques
• Proper use of materials-handling equipment
• Concern for the safety of people and goods
• Careful handling of products

Tasks

• Choose the materials-handling equipment in accordance with the form and weight of the products.
• Check the condition of the materials-handling equipment.
• Lift boxes, bags, materials or any other cumbersome items and place them on the equipment.
• Move products.
• Place the products in the designated locations.
• Detect any problems and notify the person in charge.

Performance criteria

• Observance of occupational health and safety rules
• Observance of the Highway Safety Code
• Safe driving of tractor

Tasks

• Check the tractor and ensure that the safety guards and protective devices have been properly installed.
• Read the instruments.
• Start the tractor.
• Drive on different types of terrain, change gears, etc.
• Stop the tractor.
• Clean the tractor.
• Park the tractor.
• Detect any operating problems and notify the producer.

Performance criteria

• Observance of occupational health and safety rules
• Observance of environmental laws and regulations
• Observance of the Highway Safety Code
• Compliance with work instructions
• Observance of time allotted
• Staying within the limits of the occupation
• Safe driving of tractor
• Correct use of harrow
• Demonstration of sense of responsibility

Tasks

• Check the condition of the tractor and fill the fuel tank.
• Hitch the harrow to the tractor and inspect it before starting up.
• Remove stones.
• Harrow the field.
• Unhitch the harrow.
• Clean the machinery before putting it away.
• Detect any operating problems and notify the producer.

Performance criteria

• Observance of occupational health and safety rules
• Observance of environmental laws and regulations
• Observance of the Highway Safety Code
• Compliance with work instructions
• Observance of time allotted
• Staying within the limits of the occupation
• Safe driving of tractor
• Correct use of machinery
• Demonstration of sense of responsibility

Tasks

• Check the condition of the tractor and fill the fuel tank.
• Hitch the harvester to the tractor.
• Transport the harvester to the storage area.
• Help prepare storage facilities and equipment (drier, bale elevator/conveyor, silage blower, etc.).
• Handle the forage, empty grain cars, put the bundles on the bale elevator/conveyor, etc.
• Help press, bag or apply any other process to the forage, or help with drying the grain.
• Unhitch the harvester.
• Clean the machinery before putting it away.
• Detect any operating problems and notify the producer.

Performance criteria

• Observance of occupational health and safety rules
• Observance of rules of hygiene, if applicable
• Compliance with work instructions
• Proper use of tools and equipment
• Order and cleanliness

Tasks

• Wash the troughs and feeders.
• Help distribute feed and water to the animals.
• Wash and brush the animals.
• Wash the equipment.
• Put away rakes, shovels, brooms, cleaning products, etc.

Performance criteria

• Observance of occupational health and safety rules
• Compliance with work instructions
• Proper application of work techniques
• Proper use of tools and equipment

Tasks

• Clean stables, pens and other living quarters.
• Spread the bedding.
• Clean the aisles.
• Check the condition of troughs and feeders.
• Wash the walls.
• Repaint the walls.
• Solidify the enclosures.
• Repair fences, doors, etc.
• Put away tools, materials and equipment.

Performance criteria

• Observance of occupational health and safety rules
• Observance of rules of hygiene, if applicable
• Compliance with work instructions
• Proper application of work techniques
• Confidence in handling dairy cattle

Tasks

• Help milk the cows.
• Wash and clean the milking and dairy equipment.
• Lead the herd out to exercise areas.
• Help weigh the animals.
• Help load and unload the animals.

Performance criteria

• Observance of occupational health and safety rules
• Observance of rules of hygiene, if applicable
• Compliance with work instructions
• Proper application of work techniques
• Confidence in handling pigs

Tasks

• Help tag or tattoo the animals.
• Move the pigs from one pen to another.
• Help weigh the animals.
• Help load and unload the animals.