Modification History
Not Applicable
Unit Descriptor
Unit descriptor |
This unit covers the process of observing and reporting on weather and climate conditions for an agricultural, horticultural or land management enterprise and defines the standard required to: monitor and interpret weather information; communicate warnings and concerns; identify weather and climate conditions and its impact upon farming and grazing activities; follow directions to minimise loss and damage to staff, livestock, crops, property; produce and review farm enterprises and operations for weather risk. |
Application of the Unit
Application of the unit |
This unit applies to all workers in agricultural, horticultural and land management industries. It is normally carried out while working with limited supervision, within enterprise guidelines. |
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. Check weather and climate information |
1.1. Weather and climate information is checked to determine likely conditions. 1.2. Changed weather and climate situations are recognised. 1.3. Likely impact of changes in weather and climate are anticipated in respect to work tasks, safety of others, property, natural resources and local environment. 1.4. Report is made to supervisor of anticipated impact of weather and climate. |
2. Carry out preventative action |
2.1. Information and advice is promptly disseminated to relevant personnel. 2.2. Preventative action is determined according to the known effects on livestock, crops and work tasks. 2.3. Actions to minimise loss and damage are implemented. 2.4. Livestock, horticultural or crop management program or schedule of work tasks are adjusted and revised according to weather and climatic changes. |
3. Monitor weather and climate |
3.1. Regular updates are accessed to determine ongoing suitability of current programs. 3.2. Viability of livestock, horticultural or crop management practices are reviewed to ensure suitability within meteorological conditions. 3.3. Research on forecasting techniques is undertaken to maintain currency of information. 3.4. Relevant information is documented and recorded according to enterprise requirements. |
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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Weather information may include: |
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Unit Sector(s)
Unit sector |
Work |
Co-requisite units
Co-requisite units |
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Competency field
Competency field |