Modification History
Not Applicable
Unit Descriptor
Unit descriptor |
This unit describes the work function associated with developing climate risk management strategies for an agricultural, horticultural or land management enterprise and defines the standard required to: research climate and enterprise data; analyse and interpret climate and enterprise data; prepare risk management strategies; and integrate climate risk and opportunities for management strategies at a business management level. |
Application of the Unit
Application of the unit |
This unit applies to those whose job role includes developing climate risk management strategies for an agricultural or production horticultural. |
Licensing/Regulatory Information
Not Applicable
Pre-Requisites
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Employability Skills Information
Employability skills |
This unit contains employability skills. |
Elements and Performance Criteria Pre-Content
Not Applicable
Elements and Performance Criteria
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PERFORMANCE CRITERIA |
1. Survey climate and enterprise data |
1.1. Historical climate data is obtained and interpreted from a range of sources. 1.2. Weather and climate risk factors are identified. 1.3. Information on normal and significant climate events and their impact on natural and rural systems are collected. 1.4. Current and historical property and enterprise situation is detailed according to enterprise guidelines. 1.5. Short and long term enterprise goals are reviewed. 1.6. Climate and enterprise data is sourced, presented and updated according to enterprise requirements. |
2. Climate risks and opportunities are identified and analysed |
2.1. Forecasted chances of seasonal climate are analysed. 2.2. Climate risks and opportunities are identified. 2.3. Impact on production of different weather and climate risk factors are determined according to enterprise requirements. 2.4. Qualitative and quantitative risk and opportunity factors are identified and developed. 2.5. Importance of climate variability and significant climate events is evaluated. 2.6. Tactics to address a range of different climate variability risks and opportunities are outlined according to enterprise requirements. 2.7. Contingency options for enterprises and the business are identified. |
3. Prepare climate risk management strategies |
3.1. Climate variability and seasonal climate forecasts are analysed. 3.2. Insurance and other options are addressed in strategies. 3.3. Major climate risk factors are addressed in strategies. 3.4. Financial outcomes for all strategies are prepared according to enterprise guidelines. 3.5. Impacts on the environment, property value and equity are predicted for the preferred strategies. 3.6. Preferred production, enterprise or alternative strategies are reviewed, and options selected according to enterprise requirements. 3.7. A planned strategy to cope with variable climate and climate risk management is presented in a format according to enterprise guidelines. |
Required Skills and Knowledge
REQUIRED SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE |
This section describes the skills and knowledge required for this unit. |
Required skills |
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Required knowledge |
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Evidence Guide
EVIDENCE GUIDE |
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The evidence guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the performance criteria, required skills and knowledge, range statement and the Assessment Guidelines for the Training Package. |
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Overview of assessment |
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Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit |
The evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit must be relevant to workplace operations and satisfy holistically all of the requirements of the performance criteria and required skills and knowledge and include achievement of the following:
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Context of and specific resources for assessment |
Competency requires the application of work practices under work conditions. Selection and use of resources for some worksites may differ due to the regional or enterprise circumstances. |
Range Statement
RANGE STATEMENT |
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The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole. |
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Climate data may include: |
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Risk management may include: |
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Data may include: |
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Unit Sector(s)
Unit sector |
Agribusiness |
Co-requisite units
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Competency field
Competency field |