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Plan and monitor production processes

Plan and monitor production processes

Unit of competency
National Code
AHCAGB519
State Code
OBK48
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
080321 - Farm Management And Agribusiness
Original Release Date
28/01/2020
Nominal Hours
40
Description
This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to plan and monitor production processes, including identifying the production processes required to achieve targets; establishing production targets for each enterprise and each product, crop, herd or flock; and monitoring and evaluating production processes.This unit applies to individuals who work in agribusiness management roles where they take personal responsibility and exercise autonomy in undertaking complex work. They analyse information and exercise judgement to complete a range of advanced skilled activities.All work must be carried out to comply with workplace procedures, work health and safety legislation and codes, and sustainability practices.No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1. Determine production process requirements
  • 1.1 Access information about the products being grown or manufactured and the market
  • 1.2 Confirm characteristics of the land under production and the quality of associated infrastructure
  • 1.3 Analyse recent and historical data from organisational records for input to production planning
  • 1.4 Identify potential for improvements or innovations to inform production planning
  • 1.5 Identify production processes required to achieve the targeted production and compare with those that currently exist
  • 1.6 Check production planning information is fed into other organisational planning processes
2. Plan production and monitoring systems
  • 2.1 Establish targets for the enterprise, for each product, crop, herd or flock using information from organisational management and strategic plans
  • 2.2 Schedule production processes taking organisational factors into consideration
  • 2.3 Establish waste management controls to minimise waste and dispose of waste sustainably
  • 2.4 Establish monitoring points and performance indicators using target, environmental management and scheduling information
  • 2.5 Establish appropriate biosecurity and quality assurance requirements
  • 2.6 Establish risk management strategies to control hazards
  • 2.7 Document the production plan, including targets and monitoring requirements
3. Monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of production processes
  • 3.1 Check that performance indicators, targets and specifications are met and amendments to the process are made where necessary
  • 3.2 Evaluate the effectiveness of the production processes at key points and make adjustments as necessary
  • 3.3 Monitor and assess environmental impacts and workplace health and safety hazards throughout the production cycle
  • 3.4 Modify the production process by shifting priorities and results when necessary
  • 3.5 Analyse data, observations and documentation from the production process against the plan
4. Record and manage information
  • 4.1 Prepare recommendations for future plans based on the analysis of production data
  • 4.2 Prepare a report that documents the plan’s implementation
  • 4.3 Maintain records and documentation as described in the production plan
  • 4.4 Check that required information is available, accessible, meaningful and useful
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Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
BAM77 AHCAGB503 Plan and monitor production processes Unit of competency