This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to provide assistance with harvest and pre-processing of medicinal cannabis as part of cultivation and production processes. It requires the ability to prepare tools, equipment and materials for harvest and pre-processing tasks, assist with cutting, trimming, drying and other production tasks, assist with monitoring environmental climate conditions, record and report on harvesting and pre-processing activities, and dispose of plant material waste after each production process.

The unit applies to individuals who carry out a range of routine harvest and pre-processing tasks on a licensed medicinal cannabis production site under the direction of a supervisor.

No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.