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Manage mushroom crop development

KHU-AGR-0676

Australian Equivalent

AHCPHT416

Elements

Learning Outcomes

This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to manage mushroom crop development, including the selection, application and management of the mushroom casing and all activities up to the end of the harvesting period. The unit applies to individuals who apply specialist skills and knowledge to manage mushroom crop development. This includes applying and communicating non-routine technical solutions to predictable and unpredictable problems. All work is carried out to comply with workplace procedures, health and safety in the workplace requirements, legislative and regulatory requirements, and sustainability and biosecurity practices. No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.

Elements & Learning Outcomes

E1Manage casing application

0676.E1.O1Select casing materials and recipe

0676.E1.O2Assess condition and quality of spawn run before casing

0676.E1.O3Select product and rate of application where supplement is to be added to substrate at casing, and instruct appropriate personnel

0676.E1.O4Confirm casing mixture is checked against workplace standards for moisture, structure and depth, and confirm remedial action has been taken if required

E2Control environment during casing colonisation growth phase

0676.E2.O1Install crop in growing room according to workplace procedures

0676.E2.O2Set up growing room air conditioning system and check for correct functioning

0676.E2.O3Measure, record and adjust temperature, relative humidity and carbon dioxide content as required

0676.E2.O4Assess mycelium growth and determine timing and quantity of water to be applied

0676.E2.O5Monitor and record pest and disease status and take remedial action as required

E3Initiate fruit body formation and manage pinning and pre-picking growth phases

0676.E3.O1Assess growth and make changes to temperature and ventilation to initiate fruit body formation according to workplace procedures

0676.E3.O2Record and adjust temperature, relative humidity and carbon dioxide content

0676.E3.O3Identify and analyse variations from expected or required ranges of temperature, relative humidity and carbon dioxide content, and take appropriate remedial action

0676.E3.O4Assess mycelium development and pin development, and determine timing and quantity of water and additives to be applied to water

0676.E3.O5Monitor and record pest and disease status, and take remedial action as required

E4Assess crop maturity, flush development and quality, and monitor the harvesting process

0676.E4.O1Assess crop maturity to determine when and what to pick

0676.E4.O2Instruct pickers on tasks to be performed

0676.E4.O3Monitor picking results to ensure instructions continue to be appropriate and are being carried out

0676.E4.O4Consult markets to ensure product meets market needs and specifications

0676.E4.O5Monitor crop quality, recognise disorders stimulated by environmental conditions, and implement remedial action as required

0676.E4.O6Monitor and record pest and disease status during this stage of crop development, and take remedial action as required

0676.E4.O7Plan daily work schedule for waterers, and coordinate picking and watering schedules

0676.E4.O8Review harvest process for compliance with quality standards, and identify, document and implement areas for improvement as appropriate

0676.E4.O9Provide feedback to pickers on individual and team performance