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Increase soil organic carbon using land management practices

Increase soil organic carbon using land management practices

Unit of competency
National Code
AHCCFP401
State Code
OBK16
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
010709 - Soil Science
Original Release Date
28/01/2020
Nominal Hours
80
Description
This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to identify the benefits of increasing soil organic carbon for soil condition or soil health, and to implement a project to increase soil carbon.The unit applies to individuals who participate in farming and/or land management activities. It may lead to participation in an approved carbon farming project to generate carbon credits.No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
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Elements and Performance Criteria
1. Identify benefits of increasing soil organic carbon
  • 1.1 Identify the role, and forms, of soil organic carbon in soil
  • 1.2 Identify carbon as a component of soil organic matter
  • 1.3 Analyse the benefits of increasing soil organic carbon in soil
  • 1.4 Identify the role of photosynthesis in increasing soil organic carbon
  • 1.5 Determine land management practices that store or sequester carbon
  • 1.6 Identify other interactions of ecosystem processes in increasing soil organic carbon
2. Identify co-benefits of increasing soil organic carbon
  • 2.1 Identify land management practices to increase soil organic carbon
  • 2.2 Consider the social and cultural, environmental and economic benefits of increasing soil organic carbon
3. Plan project to increase soil organic carbon
  • 3.1 Identify site for soil carbon project
  • 3.2 Identify and select a strategy or method to increase soil organic carbon
  • 3.3 Identify equipment and resources required
  • 3.4 Carry out cost-benefit analysis of implementing the project
  • 3.5 Plan strategy to measure soil organic matter in soil, and record results
4. Implement project
  • 4.1 Measure and record soil carbon as baseline for project
  • 4.2 Implement project in line with selected method and document results
  • 4.3 Monitor and maintain soil to preserve soil health through changing conditions
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