Unit of competency Outline
Date retreived
22/07/2026 5:06 AM AWST
22/07/2026 5:06 AM AWST
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Monitor weather conditions
Monitor weather conditions
Unit of competency
National Code
AHCWRK302A
AHCWRK302A
State Code
D7309
D7309
TGA Status
Replaced
Replaced
DTWD Status
Replaced
Replaced
State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
09/10/2014
Field of Education
010701 - Atmospheric Sciences
Original Release Date
09/10/2014
Nominal Hours
24
Description
This unit covers the process of monitoring and interpreting weather and climate conditions and assessing its likely impact on staff, crops, livestock, produce, property, natural resources, equipment and work tasks and defines the standard required to: monitor and interpret weather and climate information; communicate warnings and concerns; identify resource requirements and dangers; minimise loss and damage to staff, livestock, crops, natural resources, property, and produce; implement alternative livestock or other programs; continue to monitor weather changes.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1. Interpret weather and climate information
- 1.1. Weather and climate information and warnings are regularly monitored to determine likely conditions.
- 1.2. Potential variations in weather and climate conditions are anticipated and assessed according to warnings, weather patterns and historical experience.
- 1.3. Possible impacts of weather and climate on crops, livestock and work tasks are identified to determine appropriate preventative action.
- 1.4. Suitable preventative actions are reviewed to ensure availability of appropriate resources and responses.
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 or crop management program and work schedules are adjusted and revised according to climatic changes.
3. Monitor weather and climate
- 3.1. Regular updates are accessed to determine the ongoing suitability of current programs.
- 3.2. Viability of livestock and crop management practices and scheduling of work tasks 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.
RANGE STATEMENT
The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole.
Interpreting weather and climate conditions may include:
all situations, techniques and sources of evidence for monitoring and assessing its likely impact.
The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole.
Interpreting weather and climate conditions may include:
all situations, techniques and sources of evidence for monitoring and assessing its likely impact.
EVIDENCE GUIDE
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.
Overview of assessment
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:
monitor and interpret weather and climate information
communicate warnings and concerns
identify resource requirements and dangers
minimise loss and damage to staff, livestock, crops, natural resources, property, and produce
implement alternative livestock or other programs and continue to monitor weather changes.
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.
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.
Overview of assessment
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:
monitor and interpret weather and climate information
communicate warnings and concerns
identify resource requirements and dangers
minimise loss and damage to staff, livestock, crops, natural resources, property, and produce
implement alternative livestock or other programs and continue to monitor weather changes.
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.
Replaces
| State Code | National Code | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| S3577 | RTE3506A | Monitor weather conditions | Unit of competency |
Replaced By
| State Code | National Code | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| BAN36 | AHCWRK302 | Monitor weather conditions | Unit of competency |