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Establish agricultural crops

Establish agricultural crops

Unit of competency
National Code
AHCBAC306
State Code
BAT01
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
30
Description
This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to establish agricultural crops.All work must be carried out to comply with workplace procedures, work health and safety and biosecurity legislation and codes, and sustainability practices.Operating machinery carries risk and candidates should observe all enterprise and manufacturer’s requirements.This unit applies to individuals who work under broad direction and take responsibility for 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. Prepare machinery and equipment for use
  • 1.1 Select and prepare appropriate machinery and equipment for the work plan
  • 1.2 Attached and calibrate equipment appropriately
  • 1.3 Identify work health and safety hazards in crop establishment, assess risks and implement controls in line with enterprise policies
2. Prepare for agricultural crop establishment
  • 2.1 Monitor soil and weather conditions
  • 2.2 Follow soil conservation and sustainable land management practices and procedures
  • 2.3 Confirm soil test results and identify appropriate soil amendments
  • 2.4 Confirm seeding, fertiliser, and pest and weed control requirements against the work plan and prepare appropriately
  • 2.5 Prepare contingency plans for unusual seasonal conditions
3. Sow the crop
  • 3.1 Implement work health and safety controls for crop establishment
  • 3.2 Follow the work plan to conduct seeding and fertiliser applications
  • 3.3 Apply technology to ensure most efficient performance of operations
  • 3.4 Coordinate pest and weed control treatment with seeding and fertiliser applications as required
  • 3.5 Identify environmental implications associated with sowing operations, assess impacts and implement appropriate procedures
4. Complete seeding operations
  • 4.1 Maintain seeding, machinery and equipment operation records appropriately
  • 4.2 Report machinery and equipment damage, malfunctions or irregular performance appropriately
  • 4.3 Clean, secure and store machinery and equipment in line with manufacturer specifications and enterprise requirements
  • 4.4 Apply enterprise biosecurity policies
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Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
D6716 AHCBAC306A Establish agricultural crops Unit of competency
Replaced By
State Code National Code Title Type
ODU62 AHCBAC315 Establish agricultural crops Unit of competency