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Provide information on fertilisers and soil ameliorants

Provide information on fertilisers and soil ameliorants

Unit of competency
National Code
AHCMER406
State Code
BAO35
TGA Status
Replaced
DTWD Status
Transition (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
080501 - Sales
Original Release Date
12/01/2017
Nominal Hours
80
Description
This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to provide information on fertilisers and soil ameliorants.All work must be carried out to comply with workplace procedures, work health and safety legislation and codes, and sustainability practices.This unit applies to employees in a sales role in an agricultural or horticultural support enterprise who provide information on fertilisers, soil ameliorants and related environmental information to primary producersThis unit applies to individuals who take responsibility for their own work and provide and communicate solutions to a range of predictable and sometimes unpredictable problems.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. Gather information on the requirements of the client
  • 1.1 Identify basis of fertiliser or soil ameliorant requirement
  • 1.2 Evaluate planned use of fertiliser or soil ameliorant against legislative requirements, local productivity and environmental guidelines and food safety regulations
  • 1.3 Take individual soil, plant tissue and water samples for each customer
  • 1.4 Provide customer with relevant sampling kits and advice on sampling procedures where appropriate
2. Provide information on nutrient management program
  • 2.1 Provide information and referrals about the fertiliser and soil ameliorant products including work health and safety, biosecurity, food safety and environmental and sustainability issues inline with industry codes of practice and enterprise policies
  • 2.2 Recommend use of nutrient management tools where necessary
  • 2.3 Suggest changes to application method or timing if necessary
  • 2.4 Research and update knowledge and understanding of fertilisers, soil, ameliorants and related products from authoritative sources
  • 2.5 Research local enterprise and district requirements for fertilisers, soil, ameliorants and related products
3. Provide appropriate service or product
  • 3.1 Refer customer to a specialist adviser if required
  • 3.2 Provide customer with information regarding transporting, storing and handling fertiliser and soil ameliorants
  • 3.3 Arrange transport, handling and storage of fertiliser and soil ameliorants where required
  • 3.4 Supply fertiliser and soil ameliorants that meet legislative requirements and productivity, food safety, biosecurity and environmental guidelines
  • 3.5 Record details of transaction
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Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
D7043 AHCMER406A Provide information on fertilisers and soil ameliorants Unit of competency
Replaced By
State Code National Code Title Type
OCT16 AHCSOL405 Provide information on fertilisers and soil ameliorants Unit of competency
State Code National Code Title Type
BDF2 AHC40116 Certificate IV in Agriculture Qualification