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Manage forage conservation

Manage forage conservation

Unit of competency
National Code
AHCBAC502
State Code
BAT20
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
050901 - Land, Parks And Wildlife Management
Original Release Date
12/01/2017
Nominal Hours
120
Description
This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to manage forage conservation.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 demonstrate deep knowledge in a specific technical area, take personal responsibility and exercise autonomy in undertaking complex work. They organise the work of self and others and analyse, design and communicate solutions to sometimes complex 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. Plan for forage conservation
  • 1.1 Determine the resource needs and end use requirements of forage conservation in the farm production system
  • 1.2 Define forage conservation options and cost benefit
  • 1.3 Select appropriate paddocks for forage conservation with regard to species selection and target growth stage
  • 1.4 Select appropriate forage conservation machinery, equipment and personal protective equipment in accordance with manufacturer's specifications, work health and safety requirements and industry practice
  • 1.5 Assess technology to ensure most efficient performance of operations
  • 1.6 Ensure safe access to paddocks for harvesting and transport machinery
  • 1.7 Plan and prepare storage facility or system for selected forage conservation method
  • 1.8 Identify and minimise potential environmental impacts of forage conservation activities
  • 1.9 Negotiate contracts and costs including crop inputs, machinery, harvest area and storage sites where applicable
  • 1.10 Communicate details of work activities with workers or contractors where applicable
  • 1.11 Identify work health and safety hazards and risks in forage conservation and develop control strategies
2. Prepare paddocks for forage conservation
  • 2.1 Identify need for fertiliser, irrigation, weed control and grazing or slashing before closing paddock to stock at appropriate time
  • 2.2 Identify optimum time for harvest of key species
  • 2.3 Monitor and control weeds, pests and diseases
3. Oversee forage harvesting operations
  • 3.1 Establish dry matter targets for the selected method of forage conservation
  • 3.2 Monitor seasonal and current weather conditions to determine optimum time for harvest and to ensure quality
  • 3.3 Assess condition and dry matter content of the crop throughout the harvesting operation
  • 3.4 Select harvesting and conditioning machinery based on weather conditions and forage drying targets
  • 3.5 Ensure that harvesting activities are conducted in a safe, controlled and efficient manner
  • 3.6 Ensure that baling, wrapping, compacting, sealing or storage of forage is in accordance with storage plan
  • 3.7 Ensure that forage is safely loaded, transported and stored in accordance with work health and safety and quality requirements and to minimise spoilage and the risk of combustion
4. Complete operation
  • 4.1 Complete records in accordance with quality assurance requirements and industry practice
  • 4.2 Ensure waste and debris is disposed of to minimise environmental impact
  • 4.3 Ensure that machinery and ancillary equipment is cleaned and serviced in accordance with manufacturer's specifications, work health and safety requirements and industry practice
  • 4.4 Conduct quality checks on stored forage
  • 4.5 Monitor and minimise environmental impacts of forage conservation activities including concentration of nutrients at field out areas and effluent run-off
  • 4.6 Implement enterprise biosecurity policies
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Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
D6727 AHCBAC502A Manage forage conservation Unit of competency
Replaced By
State Code National Code Title Type
ODV28 AHCBAC515 Manage forage conservation Unit of competency
State Code National Code Title Type
BDD8 AHC50116 Diploma of Agriculture Qualification