Unit of competency
Modification History
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Release |
TP Version |
Comment |
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1 |
AHCv1.0 |
Initial release |
Application
This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to design and manage an agricultural or horticultural enterprise quality management system.
All work must be carried out to comply with organisational requirements, work health and safety legislation and codes, sustainability practices and in consultation with the management team.
This unit applies to individuals who take personal responsibility for their own work and exercise autonomy in undertaking complex work. They must analyse information and exercise judgement to complete a range of advanced skilled activities. They analyse, design and communicate solutions to a range of complex problems.
No occupational licensing, legislative or certification requirements are known to apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Pre-requisite Unit
Nil.
Unit Sector
Business (BUS)
Elements and Performance Criteria
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Element |
Performance criteria |
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Elements describe the essential outcomes. |
Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element. |
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1. Compare enterprise systems and processes with industry benchmarks |
1.1 Obtain industry benchmarks for best practice 1.2 Examine production performance using comparative analysis techniques 1.3 Implement relevant codes of practice 1.4 Audit business systems against best practice criteria 1.5 Analyse marketing plans and evaluate Quality Assurance (QA) schemes 1.6 Audit human resources management practices against best practice criteria 1.7 Assess environmental and natural resources parameters against best practice |
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2. Identify areas for improvement within the enterprise |
2.1 Establish targets and performance indicators 2.2 Implement systematic strategic planning 2.3 Embed an ethos for producing quality products in the enterprise culture 2.4 Define quality standards for products, physical and natural resources, and inputs 2.5 Establish targets and performance indicators 2.6 Establish commitment to knowledge and learning 2.7 Implement effective communication strategies |
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3. Undertake continuous monitoring of systems and processes |
3.1 Implement mechanisms for gaining feedback 3.2 Review performance against targets and performance indicators in an appropriate evaluation cycle 3.3 Design reporting and documenting procedures 3.4 Implement improvements to systems and processes |
Foundation Skills
Foundation Skills essential to performance are explicit in the performance criteria of this unit of competency.
Range of Conditions
Unit Mapping Information
This unit is equivalent to AHCBUS604A Design and manage the enterprise quality management system.
Links
Companion Volume implementation guides are found in VETNet - https://vetnet.gov.au/Pages/TrainingDocs.aspx?q=c6399549-9c62-4a5e-bf1a-524b2322cf72
