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Develop and monitor a sustainable production plan

Develop and monitor a sustainable production plan

Unit of competency
National Code
AHCORG512
State Code
OFB85
TGA Status
Current
DTWD Status
Approved
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
24/01/2023
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State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
09/06/2023
Field of Education
059999 - Agriculture, Environmental And Related Studies, N.e.c.
Original Release Date
09/06/2023
Nominal Hours
90
Description
This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to investigate sustainability goals, determine production system to achieve goals, and develop and monitor a sustainable production plan for an organic or agroecological farming system.The unit applies to individuals who apply specialised skills and knowledge, 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. Identify goals for sustainable production plan
  • 1.1 Determine goals of production plan for farm
  • 1.2 Identify and document physical, biological, social and financial resources of farm
  • 1.3 Identify and analyse values, expectations and goals of stakeholders
  • 1.4 Identify and document sustainability goals from industry data and organisational records
2. Research and evaluate available sustainable production systems
  • 2.1 Research potential farming models and evaluate against identified goals and resources
  • 2.2 Research and evaluate applicable sustainable production systems for farm
  • 2.3 Identify a production system that complies with sustainability and farm management goals
  • 2.4 Compare elements of production system with existing farm processes and resources
  • 2.5 Assess system against farm goals and sustainability principles, and document findings
3. Develop a sustainable production plan
  • 3.1 Specify modifications to existing farm processes and resources for chosen production system
  • 3.2 Identify and document optimal production targets
  • 3.3 Identify inputs and system design elements required to achieve the production targets
  • 3.4 Establish risk management strategies
  • 3.5 Identify record-keeping requirements
  • 3.6 Develop and document a sustainable production plan for selected enterprises and production systems
4. Monitor and evaluate effectiveness of the sustainable production systems
  • 4.1 Establish farm system monitoring procedures and performance indicators
  • 4.2 Monitor performance indicators against productionand sustainability targets
  • 4.3 Evaluate production and sustainability data against sustainable production plan goals
  • 4.4 Modify production system to resolve differences between planned and actual production targets
  • 4.5 Identify, monitor and assess environmental impact of farm production process
  • 4.6 Identify health and safety hazards, assess risk and implement controls for farm production
5. Record and manage information and data
  • 5.1 Create and maintain records according to production plan, health and safety, and equipment programs
  • 5.2 Maintain record-keeping systems and data to enterprise and industry standards
  • 5.3 Prepare and assess recommendations for future sustainable production plans
  • 5.4 Document revised plans and record changes in organic management plan (OMP) according to workplace procedures
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Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
BAP23 AHCORG505 Develop and monitor a sustainable production plan Unit of competency
State Code National Code Title Type
BJA1 AHC50122 Diploma of Agriculture Qualification