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Develop and implement a plant health management strategy

Develop and implement a plant health management strategy

Unit of competency
National Code
AHCPCM601
State Code
BAP51
TGA Status
Replaced
DTWD Status
Replaced
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
27/06/2016
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State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
12/01/2017
Field of Education
050301 - Horticulture
Original Release Date
12/01/2017
Nominal Hours
35
Description
This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to gather information and advice on plant health and develop and implement a management strategy on plant health.It applies to individuals who analyse information and exercise judgement to complete a range of advanced skilled activities and demonstrate deep knowledge in a specific technical area. They have accountability for the work of others and analyse, design and communicate solutions to a range of complex problems. All work is carried out to comply with workplace procedures.No occupational licensing, legislative or certification requirements are known to apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1. Develop a plant health and management program
  • 1.1 Identify plant health issues from published data, historical records and industry consultation
  • 1.2 Define management issues relative to desired quality, quantity and productivity requirements of marketing and production plans
  • 1.3 Develop a program which defines enterprise guidelines and specific responsibilities of operational elements to achieve required outcomes
  • 1.4 Establish systems to monitor business goals
  • 1.5 Seek professional assistance where appropriate
  • 1.6 Assess information to determine potential key information for input to planning decisions
  • 1.7 Consider and document the environmental implications of chemical use, alternative methods and non-chemical preventative methods
  • 1.8 Assess information to determine potential key information for input to planning decisions
2. Determine plant health strategies
  • 2.1 Analyse gathered information for suitable approaches to plant health management
  • 2.2 Consider strategies in the light of their impacts
  • 2.3 Determine strategies for plant health management to integrate the most suitable methods with the proposed plants and the existing soil types
  • 2.4 Establish environmental controls and include in the plan
  • 2.5 Identify workplace health and safety hazards, assess risks and incorporate suitable controls into the plan
3. Provide input to other planning processes
  • 3.1 Use details regarding plant health management strategies as input to other organisational planning processes
  • 3.2 Collect and use information regarding other planning processes to inform the plant health management planning process
  • 3.3 Communicate information about the range of planning processes verbally or in writing according to requirements and circumstances and the people involved
4. Determine scheduling and key responsibilities
  • 4.1 Determine scheduling for plant health management, taking into consideration the range of seasonal, geographic, and resourcing factors
  • 4.2 Determine key responsibilities for specific implementation processes
  • 4.3 Determine record keeping requirements and put procedures in place to ensure compliance with the range of applicable regulations
  • 4.4 Document the strategic plan, including scheduling and key responsibilities
  • 4.5 Confirm the plan includes the type, format, frequency and detail of any reporting required by both managers and operators
5. Monitor and adjust plant health management strategies
  • 5.1 Evaluate the effectiveness of the plant health management strategies at key points and make adjustments as necessary
  • 5.2 Identify and monitor environmental impacts and workplace health and safety hazards relating to plant health management and assess and manage risks throughout the implementation process
  • 5.3 Make modifications to the strategy as and when necessary for environmental, workplace health and safety, resourcing, or effectiveness reasons
6. Evaluate plant health management strategies and record result
  • 6.1 Analyse data, observations and documentation from the implementation of the plant health management program against the plan, based on organisation guidelines
  • 6.2 Prepare recommendations for future strategies based on the analysis of the data
  • 6.3 Prepare a report that documents the implementation of the strategies
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Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
D7155 AHCPCM601A Develop and implement a plant health management strategy Unit of competency
Replaced By
State Code National Code Title Type
OCT19 AHCPCM602 Develop and implement a plant health management strategy Unit of competency