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Manage an agroecology production system

Manage an agroecology production system

Unit of competency
National Code
AHCORG506
State Code
BAQ29
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
90
Description
This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to use agroecology principles in managing all elements of a farm ecosystem including the soil ecosystem, vegetation, animals, pests and diseases to achieve and maintain overall ecological and economic health of the farm ecosystem and farm production.All work must be carried out to comply with workplace procedures, work health and safety, animal welfare and biosecurity legislation and codes, and sustainability practices.This unit applies to individuals who take responsibility for their own work and for the quality of the work of others within know parameters and use discretion and judgment in the selection, allocation and use of available resources.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. Identify the farm agroecosystem functions at a systems level
  • 1.1 Identify and map energy flows through a farm agroecosystem
  • 1.2 Identify and map nutrient cycles through different parts of a farm ecosystem
  • 1.3 Identify disturbance points in the farm ecosystem succession
  • 1.4 Develop a model of the farm ecosystem and its elements
  • 1.5 Identify areas of complexity and simplicity within the farm ecosystem
  • 1.6 Identify ecosystem functions that can be used to replace the use of external inputs in the farm production systems
  • 1.7 Identify interactions between elements of farm ecosystem
  • 1.8 Assess health of existing farm ecosystems
2. Develop plans to enhance farm agroecosystem
  • 2.1 Identify areas within the agroecosystem that require enhancement
  • 2.2 Identify methods that encourage niche development, increase complexity in the farm agroecosystem and improve interactions between different components of farm agroecosystem
  • 2.3 Document the implementation plan
3. Manage Farm Agroecosystems
  • 3.1 Identify and monitor appropriate parts of the ecosystem
  • 3.2 Set up monitoring system
  • 3.3 Comply with requirements for monitoring determined by organic standards and legislative requirements
  • 3.4 Review measured ecosystem and farm production performance with expected performance and adjust plan in response to differences
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Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
WE638 AHCORG506A Manage an agro-ecology production system Unit of competency
Replaced By
State Code National Code Title Type
OFB84 AHCORG513 Manage an agroecology production system Unit of competency
State Code National Code Title Type
BDC7 AHC51816 Diploma of Organic Farming Qualification