Unit of competency Outline
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Implement sustainable practices in the organic farm based business
Implement sustainable practices in the organic farm based business
Unit of competency
National Code
AHCORG413
AHCORG413
State Code
OFC12
OFC12
TGA Status
Current
Current
DTWD Status
Approved
Approved
State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
09/06/2023
Field of Education
080321 - Farm Management And Agribusiness
Original Release Date
09/06/2023
Nominal Hours
55
Description
This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to manage the establishment and implementation of sustainable work practices in organic farming enterprises.The unit applies to individuals who take responsibility for their own work and for the quality of the work of others within known parameters, and use discretion and judgment in the selection, allocation and use of available resources.No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1. Access the farm businesses guidelines and principles for social, financial and environmental sustainability
- 1.1 Identify environmental regulations, organic farming standards and the organic farm plan
- 1.2 Source and interpret environmental and sustainable organic farming best practice and principles
- 1.3 Identify impact of best practice guidelines and organic principles on day-to-day farm management
- 1.4 Identify key sustainability practices for an organic farming enterprise
- 1.5 Access sustainable organic farming business guidelines, principles and farm practices
2. Implement established farm business guidelines and principles
- 2.1 Implement strategies to effectively integrate sustainability principles and practices into organic farm system
- 2.2 Identify continuous improvement opportunities and document changes identified into businesses policies and procedures
- 2.3 Implement improvements to farm businesses
3. Monitor farm business sustainability initiatives for effectiveness and compliance
- 3.1 Monitor and evaluate effectiveness and compliance of organic and sustainability practices
- 3.2 Evaluate and report changing trends and techniques relevant to sustainable organic farming for continuous improvement
4. Engage farm business stakeholders in sustainability practices
- 4.1 Communicate sustainability strategies to organic farm stakeholders
- 4.2 Monitor stakeholders of supply chain and their compliance with organic sustainability strategies
- 4.3 Identify and document identified continuous improvement initiatives
- 4.4 Encourage and assist stakeholders to implement improvements to system
5. Determine social capital benefits from community engagement with the farm enterprise
- 5.1 Identify food security and food sovereignty issues addressed by farm business practices
- 5.2 Monitor compliance with regulatory and legislative requirements for labour management
- 5.3 Determine level of community engagement with local stakeholders
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Replaces
| State Code | National Code | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| BAO57 | AHCORG405 | Implement sustainable practices in the organic farm based business | Unit of competency |
| State Code | National Code | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| BJA4 | AHC40122 | Certificate IV in Agriculture | Qualification |