Unit of competency
Modification History
Release |
TP Version |
Comment |
1 |
AHCv1.0 |
Initial release |
Application
This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to arrange selling through community based marketing.
All work must be carried out to comply with workplace procedures, work health and safety, animal welfare and biosecurity legislation and codes, and sustainability practices.
This unit applies to individuals who take responsibility for their own work and for the quality of the work of others within know parameters and use discretion and judgment in the selection, allocation and use of available resources.
No occupational licensing, legislative or certification requirements are known to apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Unit Sector
Organic Production (ORG)
Elements and Performance Criteria
Element |
Performance criteria |
Elements describe the essential outcomes. |
Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element. |
1. Identify and evaluate selling options |
1.1 Identify the various types of community based selling schemes 1.2 Identify characteristics of the farm business produce 1.3 Identify and document the potential customer base 1.4 Evaluate and document selling options |
2. Comply with the requirements of the selected community marketing scheme |
2.1 Identify and comply with market requirements 2.2 Comply with legislative requirements in each step of the supply chain 2.3 Keep records to verify compliance with the community marketing scheme, food safety and organic certification where applicable |
3. Develop and maintain a relationship with customers |
3.1 Investigate characteristics of the community customers 3.2 Identify potential links between the community and the farm system 3.3 Develop the connections between individuals and the farm production system 3.4 Develop a ‘farm story’ and communicate the uniqueness of the enterprise to the community using appropriate communication channels 3.5 Monitor community satisfaction levels through customer feedback and address valid concerns |
4. Organise transport |
4.1 Identify transport requirements and engage carriers as required 4.2 Arrange transport timing and delivery of product with carrier, processing and or selling facility and, where appropriate, agent 4.3 Comply with any special requirements to ensure appropriate transport 4.4 Comply with all relevant legislative requirements including food safety and organic certification |
5. Keep records |
5.1 Complete pre and post sale documentation 5.2 Record transactions to ensure traceability and reconciliation can be effected and business performance criteria can be assessed 5.3 Document customer feedback and identify and record potential improvements |
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 AHCORG404A Arrange selling through community based marketing.
Links
Companion Volume implementation guides are found in VETNet - https://vetnet.gov.au/Pages/TrainingDocs.aspx?q=c6399549-9c62-4a5e-bf1a-524b2322cf72