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Supervise agricultural crop establishment

Supervise agricultural crop establishment

Unit of competency
National Code
AHCBAC403
State Code
BAN84
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
050101 - Agricultural Science
Original Release Date
12/01/2017
Nominal Hours
25
Description
This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to supervise agricultural crop establishment, including planning and scheduling plantings based on the planting plan.All work must be carried out to comply with workplace procedures, work health and safety and biosecurity legislation and codes, and sustainability practices.This unit applies to individuals who take responsibility for own work and for the quality of the work of others. They use discretion and judgement in the selection, allocation and use of available resources.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. Source information for input to planting plan
  • 1.1 Identify and obtain documents relating to crop production
  • 1.2 Identify competing demands on human and physical resources that may affect planting
  • 1.3 Identify the specific target area, or paddock, for planting from the production or management plan
  • 1.4 Obtain paddock history to identify crop and pasture rotation, and potential weed, pest & disease issues
  • 1.5 Obtain and evaluate soil test results to determine appropriate soil treatments
  • 1.6 Assess and account for trash levels and seedbed conditions
2. Prepare planting plan
  • 2.1 Determine the agricultural crop and method(s) of planting to be used from the organisations production or management plan and availability
  • 2.2 Assess and calculate the resources required for the planting operations from the area to be sown, the method of planting to be used, and the available timelines
  • 2.3 Assess technology to ensure most efficient performance of operations
  • 2.4 Set target dates for planting, including the sequencing for planting across paddocks or crop areas, in line with the overall production or management plan
  • 2.5 Select the chemical applications that are required prior to and post planting and organise to occur appropriately
  • 2.6 Prepare the plan to ensure that any potential detrimental environmental impacts are minimised or eliminated, including the proper disposal of containers, drums and other waste
  • 2.7 Identify and assess hazards, and safe work practices for planting are implemented and overseen with staff
  • 2.8 Identify, arrange and obtain required approvals for the planting operations
  • 2.9 Determine measurable indicators, specifications and targets, based on the production or management plan and the method, resources and seed to be used
3. Determine scheduling and key responsibilities
  • 3.1 Determine appropriate planting schedule
  • 3.2 Determine key responsibilities for required specific preparatory processes
  • 3.3 Determine key responsibilities for specific implementation processes
  • 3.4 Determine and implement appropriate recordkeeping processes, including the type, format, frequency and detail of any reporting required by both managers and operators
  • 3.5 Document the plan, including scheduling and key responsibilities
4. Monitor and adjust the planting plan
  • 4.1 Ensure adherence to monitoring points outlined in the implementation plan
  • 4.2 Conduct checks to ensure that work health and safety procedures and site environmental requirements are being observed and followed
  • 4.3 Communicate with operational staff and any contractors
  • 4.4 Conduct checks to ensure that the required documentation is completed clearly and accurately during the progress of the planting process
  • 4.5 Determine and implement any required corrective action or amendment to the planting plan
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Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
D6721 AHCBAC403A Supervise agricultural crop establishment Unit of competency
Replaced By
State Code National Code Title Type
ODU81 AHCBAC412 Supervise agricultural crop establishment Unit of competency
State Code National Code Title Type
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