Mapping	Notes	Date
Supersedes and is equivalent to AHCAGB505 - Develop a whole farm plan	Title updated. Performance criteria clarified. Foundation skills added. Assessment requirements updated.	20/Oct/2019

Release	Release date
1 1 (this release)	21/Oct/2019

CodeSort Table listing Training packages that include this unit by the Code column	TitleSort Table listing Training packages that include this unit by the Title column	Release
AHC - Agriculture, Horticulture and Conservation and Land Management Training Package	Agriculture, Horticulture and Conservation and Land Management Training Package	4.0-9.0
ACM - Animal Care and Management Training Package	Animal Care and Management Training Package	5.0-5.1,6.0
SFI - Seafood Industry	Seafood Industry	2.0-2.1

CodeSort Table listing Qualifications that include this unit by the Code column	TitleSort Table listing Qualifications that include this unit by the Title column	Usage Recommendation	Release
ACM50421 - Diploma of Equine Management	Diploma of Equine Management	Current	1
AHC50216 - Diploma of Pork Production	Diploma of Pork Production	Deleted	3
SFI50119 - Diploma of Aquaculture	Diploma of Aquaculture	Current	2
AHC50122 - Diploma of Agriculture	Diploma of Agriculture	Current	1
AHC50116 - Diploma of Agriculture	Diploma of Agriculture	Superseded	4-8
AHC51422 - Diploma of Agribusiness Management	Diploma of Agribusiness Management	Current	1
AHC51419 - Diploma of Agribusiness Management	Diploma of Agribusiness Management	Superseded	1-3
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CodeSort Table listing Accredited courses that have this unit in the completion mapping by the Code column	TitleSort Table listing Accredited courses that have this unit in the completion mapping by the Title column	Status
10845NAT - Advanced Diploma of Agritourism Operations	Advanced Diploma of Agritourism Operations	Current

Scheme	Code	Classification value
ASCED Module/Unit of Competency Field of Education Identifier	080321	Farm Management And Agribusiness

Scheme	Code	Classification value	Start date	End date
ASCED Module/Unit of Competency Field of Education Identifier	080321	Farm Management And Agribusiness	21/Oct/2019

Unit of competency

Modification History

Release	Comments
Release 1	This version released with AHC Agriculture, Horticulture, Conservation and Land Management Training Package Version 4.0.

Application

This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to develop a farm plan. It includes auditing and managing the natural resources (water, soil, biodiversity including vegetation and wildlife), integrating the management of natural resources with business objectives and production plans.

This unit applies to farm managers whose role is to manage a property's natural resources alongside business objectives and production plans. They usually work autonomously and exercise judgement to complete a range of advanced skilled activities.

All work must be carried out to comply with workplace procedures, work health and safety legislation and codes, and sustainability practices.

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

Pre-requisite Unit

Nil

Unit Sector

Agribusiness (AGB)

Elements and Performance Criteria

Elements	Performance Criteria
Elements describe the essential outcomes.	Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.
1. Determine directions for business	1.1 Establish long-term directions and goals for business through identification and analysis of values, expectations and goals of stakeholders 1.2 Identify business and personal strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats 1.3 Develop and document strategies to address strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats consistent with business vision
2. Audit natural resources and infrastructure of property	2.1 Survey land and record physical characteristics, natural resources, soil characteristics and any culturally significant sites 2.2 Produce a soil map of property and record land classes using classification terminology 2.3 Identify water resources and condition 2.4 Determine land capability and identify land management options for each land class 2.5 Show natural property features and infrastructure on property map, noting its condition 2.6 Identify areas at risk of soil degradation 2.7 Classify native vegetation and assess condition 2.8 Identify any rare, threatened or endangered species or vegetation communities, as appropriate
3. Address legal requirements that impact on management of property	3.1 Identify legislation, regulations and codes of practice relevant to activity on property 3.2 Ensure legal requirements are addressed in business management plans
4. Develop management strategies to address natural resource management issues	4.1 Develop, cost and prioritise property improvement plans, or action plans, to assist natural resource management 4.2 Develop plans to repair degraded land and stimulate biodiversity 4.3 Plan water supply and water management, vegetation and revegetation management, and wildlife management strategies to ensure natural resources are maintained 4.4 Develop strategies for weed and pest animal control 4.5 Develop plans to address fire risk and fire management 4.6 Ensure business and production plans for the farm incorporate sustainable management of natural resources
5. Review farm plan	5.1 Review and revise business and production plans to meet changing circumstances 5.2 Use digital finance and farm management tools to produce and update farm plans

Foundation Skills

This section describes those language, literacy, numeracy and employment skills that are essential for performance in this unit of competency but are not explicit in the performance criteria.

Skill	Description
Learning	Carry out research to gather information about farm management, relevant to business
Writing	Document business plans
Numeracy	Estimate, calculate and record workplace measures
Get the work done	Recognise trends Use digital technology to document and update farm plans

Unit Mapping Information

Code and title current version

Code and title previous version

Comments

Equivalence status

AHCAGB513 Develop a whole farm plan

AHCAGB505 Develop a farm plan

Title updated

Performance criteria clarified

Foundation skills added

Assessment requirements updated

Equivalent unit

Links

Companion Volumes, including Implementation Guides, are available at VETNet: - https://vetnet.gov.au/Pages/TrainingDocs.aspx?q=c6399549-9c62-4a5e-bf1a-524b2322cf72

Assessment requirements

Modification History

Release	Comments
Release 1	This version released with AHC Agriculture, Horticulture, Conservation and Land Management Training Package Version 4.0.

Performance Evidence

An individual demonstrating competency must satisfy all of the elements and performance criteria in this unit. There must be evidence that the individual has developed a farm plan for one property, including:

audited, recorded and mapped the natural resources, infrastructure and at-risk areas of the property
monitored legal requirements that impact on the management of the property
developed management strategies to maintain natural resources
integrated business objectives and production plans, with sustainable land management practices, in a whole farm plan
reviewed and evaluated farm plan.

Knowledge Evidence

An individual must be able to demonstrate the knowledge required to perform the tasks outlined in the elements and performance criteria of this unit. This includes knowledge of:

processes used to analyse strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats
sustainable land management practices to maintain natural resources and stimulate biodiversity
property planning processes and approaches
farm management planning tools
land usage/capability for local area
water, vegetation, soil, fire and wildlife management strategies
legal requirements that impact on agricultural businesses
risk associated with agricultural businesses and use of natural resources.

Assessment Conditions

Assessment of skills must take place under the following conditions:

physical conditions:

skills must be demonstrated in a workplace setting or an environment that accurately represents workplace conditions

resources, equipment and materials:

designated land/farm site
digital finance and farm management tools

specifications:

access to land management information, legislation, regulations and codes of practice relevant to business.

Assessors of this unit must satisfy the requirements for assessors in applicable vocational education and training legislation, frameworks and/or standards.

Links

Companion Volumes, including Implementation Guides, are available at VETNet: - https://vetnet.gov.au/Pages/TrainingDocs.aspx?q=c6399549-9c62-4a5e-bf1a-524b2322cf72

Unit of competency details

AHCAGB513 - Develop a farm plan (Release 1)

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