Unit of competency details
AHCBAC307 - Maintain agricultural crops (Release 1)
Summary
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Content
Unit Of competency
Modification History
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Release |
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1 |
AHCv1.0 |
Initial release |
Application
This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to maintain agricultural crops.
All work must be carried out to comply with workplace procedures, work health and safety and biosecurity legislation and codes, and sustainability practices.
Operating machinery carries risk and candidates should observe all enterprise and manufacturer s requirements.
This unit applies to individuals who work under broad direction and take responsibility for own work including limited responsibility for the work of others. They use discretion and judgement in the selection and use of available resources and complete routine 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
Broad acre cropping (BAC)
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. Monitor & assess agricultural crop condition, growth and requirements |
1.1 Monitor crop health regularly and record observations 1.2 Report deviation from expected growth and vigour 1.3 Identify, monitor and report weeds, pests and diseases 1.4 Follow directions to establish sites for regular measurement of soil moisture 1.5 Measure moisture levels and calculate soil water percentage using soil probe 1.6 Report observations of crop ripening to manager to determine the timing of harvest |
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2. Undertake crop health operations |
2.1 Identify hazards and implement appropriate controls 2.2 Select, use and maintain appropriate personal protective equipment 2.3 Follow label instructions and any specialist advice 2.4 Apply specialist sprays appropriately for growth stages 2.5 Apply technology to ensure most efficient performance of operations 2.6 Conduct any required chipping or spot spraying 2.7 Assess, record and report crop growth stages and keys 2.8 Apply water as required 2.9 Consider adverse environmental impacts when performing all applications |
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3. Complete cleaning and hygiene operations |
3.1 Clean and maintain equipment appropriately 3.2 Dispose of all containers, leftover fluids, waste and debris from the maintenance and servicing work according to enterprise polices and minimising the impact on the environment 3.3 Complete all required records and documentation appropriately |
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 AHCBAC307A Maintain agricultural crops.
Links
Companion Volume implementation guides are found in VETNet - https://vetnet.education.gov.au/Pages/TrainingDocs.aspx?q=c6399549-9c62-4a5e-bf1a-524b2322cf72
Assessment requirements
Modification History
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Release |
TP Version |
Comment |
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1 |
AHCv1.0 |
Initial release |
Performance Evidence
The candidate must be assessed on their ability to integrate and apply the performance requirements of this unit in a workplace setting. Performance must be demonstrated consistently over time and in a suitable range of contexts.
The candidate must provide evidence that they can:
- detect differences and variations in crop growth
- report/communicate such differences to the supervisor/farm owner
- observe and report on health and growth of the crop
- monitor pests and disease in crops
- assess crop maturity
- apply sprays and fertilizers as directed
- measure soil moisture and relate data to crop requirements
- apply technology to ensure most efficient performance of operations
- follow enterprise work health and safety policies in the context of own work
- follow sustainability practices in the context of own work.
Knowledge Evidence
The candidate must demonstrate knowledge of:
- appropriate legislative requirements, manufacturer's instructions and organisation procedures/instructions
- potential hazards associated with the operation of basic tools and equipment
- general machine maintenance procedures
- machinery operating principles and safe operating methods
- environmental impacts associated with the operation of machinery and equipment in a harvesting context
- organisation recording and reporting procedures
- symptoms of crop lacking health and vigour
- signs of pest and disease infestation, moisture stress and nutrient deficiencies
- hygiene requirements for agricultural crops and equipment that comes into contact with the crop
- types and uses of herbicides, insecticides and other pesticides and alternative pest control methods (non-chemical)
- role of technology in improving efficiency
- work health and safety and pesticides legislative and enterprise policies.
Assessment Conditions
Competency is to be assessed in the workplace or simulated environment that accurately reflects performance in a real workplace setting.
Assessors must satisfy current standards for RTOs.
Links
Companion Volume implementation guides are found in VETNet - https://vetnet.education.gov.au/Pages/TrainingDocs.aspx?q=c6399549-9c62-4a5e-bf1a-524b2322cf72
