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Monitor and manage soils for production

Monitor and manage soils for production

Unit of competency
National Code
AHCSOL505
State Code
OBJ50
TGA Status
Current
DTWD Status
Approved
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
21/10/2019
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State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
28/01/2020
Field of Education
050301 - Horticulture
Original Release Date
28/01/2020
Nominal Hours
24
Description
This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to research soil information, apply soil testing information to production or management plan, develop and monitor soil amendment practices, review and document soil management plan.The unit applies to individuals who apply specialised skills and knowledge to the monitoring and management of soils for production, and take personal responsibility and exercise autonomy in undertaking complex work. They analyse and synthesise information and analyse, design and communicate solutions to sometimes complex problems.No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1. Research information about soil
  • 1.1 Research and analyse soil type, characteristics and properties
  • 1.2 Identify particular soil properties that are relevant to the workplace and research for further enquiry
  • 1.3 Determine, from published data and records, acceptable soil physical and chemical parameters for a specified crop
  • 1.4 Identify relevant properties of soils and areas of homogenous soils for testing
  • 1.5 Take soil samples from the land under production
  • 1.6 Collect, package, label and dispatch soil samples according to testing agency requirements
2. Apply information from soil testing to production or management plan
  • 2.1 Classify soil types from the sample area according to standards for soil classification
  • 2.2 Compare results from soil testing with the identified soil physical and chemical parameters for the specified crop
  • 2.3 Compare results from soil testing with soil records and production history
  • 2.4 Review the comparative results and record differences
  • 2.5 Develop production or management plan and record testing and comparative results
3. Develop soil amendment practices
  • 3.1 Identify soil properties capable of being ameliorated
  • 3.2 Identify relevant soil ameliorants or cultural practices and include in production plan
  • 3.3 Cost soil ameliorating activities and include in production plan
  • 3.4 Quantify and purchase soil ameliorants
4. Monitor soil amendment practices
  • 4.1 Sample areas of ameliorant activities for testing across a representative sampling area
  • 4.2 Analyse results to measure the performance of soil amelioration activities
  • 4.3 Record monitoring program and include in the production plan
5. Review and document the soil management plan
  • 5.1 Record analysis of the sampling methods and amend methods as required
  • 5.2 Review monitoring program, amend for effectiveness and record
  • 5.3 Document production plan incorporating reviews and reports
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Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
BAL45 AHCSOL501 Monitor and manage soils for production projects Unit of competency