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 develop a whole farm plan.
All work must be carried out to comply with workplace procedures, work health and safety legislation and codes, and sustainability practices.
This unit applies to individuals who take personal responsibility and exercise autonomy in undertaking complex work. They must analyse information and exercise judgement to complete a range of advanced skilled activities.
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
Agribusiness (AGB)
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. Determine directions for the business |
1.1 Establish long-term directions and purposes of the business through identification and analysis of the values, expectations and personal goals of the people involved 1.2 Identify business and personal strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats (SWOT) 1.3 Develop strategies to address the SWOT consistent with the business vision |
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2. Audit the natural resources and infrastructure of the property |
2.1 Identify and record physical characteristics of the soil resource 2.2 Produce a soil map of property and record land classes using classification terminology 2.3 Determine land capability and identify land management options for each land class 2.4 Show natural property features and infrastructure on property map 2.5 Identify areas at risk of soil degradation 2.6 Classify native vegetation and assess condition 2.7 Identify endangered species as appropriate 2.8 Identify other natural resource issues as appropriate 2.9 Identify infrastructure to assist with planning and maintenance |
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3. Monitor legal requirements impacting on the management of the property |
3.1 Develop knowledge of relevant Acts and regulations impacting on the property 3.2 Address legal requirements through management plans |
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4. Develop management strategies to address natural resource management issues |
4.1 Develop, cost and prioritise property improvement plans to assist natural resource management 4.2 Develop plans to repair land degradation 4.3 Prepare water supply and water management, vegetation and revegetation management, and wildlife management strategies as appropriate to the property 4.4 Develop strategies for weed and pest management 4.5 Develop plans to address fire risk and fire management as appropriate |
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5. Review whole farm plan |
5.1 Review and revise plans to meet changing circumstances |
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 AHCAGB505A Develop a whole farm plan.
Links
Companion Volume implementation guides are found in VETNet - https://vetnet.gov.au/Pages/TrainingDocs.aspx?q=c6399549-9c62-4a5e-bf1a-524b2322cf72
