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Increase carbon using vegetation and/or agricultural methods

Increase carbon using vegetation and/or agricultural methods

Unit of competency
National Code
AHCCFP405
State Code
OBK12
TGA Status
Current
DTWD Status
Approved
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
21/10/2019
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State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
28/01/2020
Field of Education
050999 - Environmental Studies, N.e.c.
Original Release Date
28/01/2020
Nominal Hours
80
Description
This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to identify the benefits of increasing carbon in the biosphere, using vegetation and agricultural methods, and to implement a project to reduce emissions or store carbon.This unit does not cover increasing carbon in soil (refer to AHCCFP401 Increase soil organic carbon using land management practices).The unit applies to individuals who participate in farming and/or land management activities. It may lead to participation in an approved carbon farming project to generate carbon credits.No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1. Identify benefits of increasing carbon
  • 1.1 Identify the role, and forms, of carbon in the environment
  • 1.2 Analyse the benefits of increasing carbon
  • 1.3 Analyse the benefits of reducing greenhouse emissions
  • 1.4 Determine vegetation and/or agricultural practices that increase carbon or reduce greenhouse emissions
  • 1.5 Consider the associated social and cultural, environmental and economic benefits of increasing carbon
2. Identify co-benefits of increasing carbon in the biosphere
  • 2.1 Identify land management practices to increase carbon using vegetation and agricultural methods
  • 2.2 Consider the social and cultural, environmental and economic benefits of increasing carbon in the biosphere
3. Plan project to increase carbon
  • 3.1 Identify appropriate site/s for project methodology
  • 3.2 Choose strategy or method to increase carbon or reduce emissions
  • 3.3 Identify equipment and resources required
  • 3.4 Identify risks associated with undertaking the project
  • 3.5 Carry out cost-benefit analysis of implementing the project
  • 3.6 Plan strategy to measure or model carbon and record results
4. Implement and monitor project
  • 4.1 Measure carbon as baseline for project and document
  • 4.2 Implement project in line with selected method
  • 4.3 Monitor project to maintain carbon storage or reduced emissions through changing conditions and document
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