Unit of competency Outline

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Maintain integrated plant and animal systems

Maintain integrated plant and animal systems

Unit of competency
National Code
AHCPER303
State Code
BAM63
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
059999 - Agriculture, Environmental And Related Studies, N.e.c.
Original Release Date
12/01/2017
Nominal Hours
35
Description
This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to maintain integrated plant and animal systems, undertake maintenance, and maintain records of activities. Maintaining integrated plant and animal systems requires a knowledge of permaculture activities appropriate to climate and soil types, plants and animals commonly found on permaculture properties, permaculture principles and practices and typical permaculture solutions for water catchment and storage and soil maintenance and improvement for plant and animal systems. All work is carried out to comply with workplace procedures.This unit applies to individuals who work under broad direction and take responsibility for their own work including limited responsibility for the work of others. They use discretion and judgement in the selection and use of available resources and complete routine activities.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. Plan maintenance of integrated plant and animal systems
  • 1.1 Assess maintenance requirements for the integrated plant and animal system
  • 1.2 Consult stakeholders about maintenance activities where required
  • 1.3 Determine and source the required equipment, machinery and materials for maintenance activities
  • 1.4 Read and interpret permaculture design specifications for the property and follow any specific directions on maintenance approaches and strategies
  • 1.5 Plan movement through production areas to minimise disturbance and degradation during maintenance activities
2. Undertake maintenance activities
  • 2.1 Maintain a clean and safe work area
  • 2.2 Take appropriate measures to avoid degradation and disturbance to soil, plants, animals, waterways and other parts of the ecosystem
  • 2.3 Monitor activities of personnel and visitors to reduce risks to the productive systems undergoing maintenance
3. Complete maintenance activities
  • 3.1 Make site good on completion of maintenance activities
  • 3.2 Clean and store equipment and machinery appropriately on completion of maintenance activities
  • 3.3 Remove or store excess materials
  • 3.4 Maintain records of maintenance activities
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Replaced By
State Code National Code Title Type
OFC43 AHCPER332 Maintain integrated plant and animal systems Unit of competency
State Code National Code Title Type
BDD1 AHC33816 Certificate III in Permaculture Qualification
AD624 AHCSS00048 Permaculture Demonstrator Skill Set Skill set