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Plan and monitor production processes

Plan and monitor production processes

Unit of competency
National Code
AHCAGB503A
State Code
D6639
TGA Status
Replaced
DTWD Status
Replaced
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
10/06/2011
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State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
27/02/2012
Field of Education
080321 - Farm Management And Agribusiness
Original Release Date
27/02/2012
Nominal Hours
40
Description
This unit covers planning and monitoring production processes and defines the standard required to: identify production processes required to achieve targeted production; establish production targets for each enterprise and each product, crop, herd, or flock; schedule production processes with monitoring points and performance indicators; evaluate production processes and make modifications; create and maintain records and documentation as described in the production plan.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1. Determine production process requirements
  • 1.1. Information regarding the characteristics of products being grown or refined/manufactured and their respective market requirements is accessed.
  • 1.2. Characteristics of the land under production and the quality and amount of existing infrastructure are confirmed from colleagues and other planning processes.
  • 1.3. Historical data, including recent data from organisational records is identified and accessed for input to production planning.
  • 1.4. Information regarding other organisational planning processes and potential for improvements or innovations is collected and used to inform production planning.
  • 1.5. Requirements of the organisation are taken into consideration during analysis.
  • 1.6. Production processes required to efficiently achieve the targeted production requirements in line with organisational policies are identified and compared with those that currently exist.
  • 1.7. Details regarding production planning are used as input to other organisational planning processes.
2. Determine monitoring requirements and systems
  • 2.1. Production targets for each enterprise and each product, crop, herd, or flock are established from the range of organisational management and strategic plans.
  • 2.2. Scheduling for production processes is determined taking varying organisational factors into consideration.
  • 2.3. Environmental and waste management controls are established and specifically included in the production plan.
  • 2.4. Monitoring points and performance indicators for the production process are established using target, environmental management and scheduling information.
  • 2.5. Prepared risk management strategies are put into place and acted upon when necessary.
  • 2.6. A plan is prepared that documents the decisions taken, the assessments made, the targets established, and any specific issues that relate to environmental and Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) risks.
3. Monitor/evaluate effectiveness of production processes
  • 3.1. Checks are made to ensure that the performance indicators, targets, and specifications are being met and amendments to the process are made where necessary.
  • 3.2. The effectiveness of the production processes is evaluated at key points and adjustments are made as necessary.
  • 3.3. Environmental impacts and OHS hazards relating to production processes are identified, monitored and assessed throughout the production cycle.
  • 3.4. Modifications are made to the production process when made necessary by shifting priorities and results.
  • 3.5. Data, observations and documentation from the production process are analysed against the plan according to organisation guidelines.
4. Record and manage information
  • 4.1. Recommendations for future plans are prepared based on the analysis of the data.
  • 4.2. A report is prepared that documents the plans implementation according to the organisations requirements and guidelines.
  • 4.3. Records and documentation are created, maintained and kept as described in the production plan, the OHS requirements, and machinery and equipment management programs.
  • 4.4. The recordkeeping system that is used ensures that required information is available, accessible, meaningful and useful.
RANGE STATEMENT
The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole.
The production process includes:
the resources, personnel, methodology, and any interactions between them for an agricultural or horticultural enterprise.
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:
identify production processes required to achieve targeted production
establish production targets for each enterprise and each product, crop, herd, or flock
schedule production processes with monitoring points and performance indicators
evaluate production processes and make modifications
create, and maintain records and documentation as described in the production plan.
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
S3603 RTE5912A Plan and monitor production processes Unit of competency
Replaced By
State Code National Code Title Type
BAM77 AHCAGB503 Plan and monitor production processes Unit of competency