MAM1050 Agriculture Consumer Products & Services

Introductory · 1 credit · BIT - Business, Admin, Finance and IT

Description: Students demonstrate the basic steps involved in processing or adding value to an agriculture commodity and/or in providing related services.
Prerequisite: None
Parameters: Access to an agriculture processing industry and/or related services or information.

Outcomes The student will:

1 explain the basic steps and procedures involved in processing an agriculture commodity and/or in providing a related service
- 1.1 identify steps that are followed in developing a consumer product or providing a related service including:
  - 1.1.1 inputs to the product or service
  - 1.1.2 processes and techniques
  - 1.1.3 safety, quality and environmental control
- 1.2 explain relevant legislation and practices regarding identification, grading, packaging and labelling of the product or service
- 1.3 describe strategies for ensuring the quality of the product or service; e.g., quality indicators, control measures
2 describe technological systems used to process a plant or animal commodity and/or to provide a related service
- 2.1 identify appropriate methods for transporting, storing, advertising and/or promoting the product or service
- 2.2 describe buildings/structures and equipment appropriate to providing the product or service; e.g., design features, operation and maintenance, safety, economics/cost
3 demonstrate basic competencies
- 3.1 demonstrate fundamental skills to:
  - 3.1.1 communicate
  - 3.1.2 manage information
  - 3.1.3 use numbers
  - 3.1.4 think and solve problems
- 3.2 demonstrate personal management skills to:
  - 3.2.1 demonstrate positive attitudes and behaviours
  - 3.2.2 be responsible
  - 3.2.3 be adaptable
  - 3.2.4 learn continuously
  - 3.2.5 work safely
- 3.3 demonstrate teamwork skills to:
  - 3.3.1 work with others
  - 3.3.2 participate in projects and tasks
4 make personal connections to the cluster content and processes to inform possible pathway choices
- 4.1 complete/update a personal inventory; e.g., interests, values, beliefs, resources, prior learning and experiences
- 4.2 create a connection between a personal inventory and occupational choices