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Develop a farm plan

Develop a farm plan

Unit of competency
National Code
AHCAGB513
State Code
OBK54
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
080321 - Farm Management And Agribusiness
Original Release Date
28/01/2020
Nominal Hours
100
Description
This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to develop a farm plan. It includes auditing and managing the natural resources (water, soil, biodiversity including vegetation and wildlife), integrating the management of natural resources with business objectives and production plans. This unit applies to farm managers whose role is to manage a property's natural resources alongside business objectives and production plans. They usually work autonomously and exercise judgement to complete a range of advanced skilled activities.All work must be carried out to comply with workplace procedures, work health and safety legislation and codes, and sustainability practices.No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1. Determine directions for business
  • 1.1 Establish long-term directions and goals for business through identification and analysis of values, expectations and goals of stakeholders
  • 1.2 Identify business and personal strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats
  • 1.3 Develop and document strategies to address strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats consistent with business vision
2. Audit natural resources and infrastructure of property
  • 2.1 Survey land and record physical characteristics, natural resources, soil characteristics and any culturally significant sites
  • 2.2 Produce a soil map of property and record land classes using classification terminology
  • 2.3 Identify water resources and condition
  • 2.4 Determine land capability and identify land management options for each land class
  • 2.5 Show natural property features and infrastructure on property map, noting its condition
  • 2.6 Identify areas at risk of soil degradation
  • 2.7 Classify native vegetation and assess condition
  • 2.8 Identify any rare, threatened or endangered species or vegetation communities, as appropriate
3. Address legal requirements that impact on management of property
  • 3.1 Identify legislation, regulations and codes of practice relevant to activity on property
  • 3.2 Ensure legal requirements are addressed in business management plans
4. Develop management strategies to address natural resource management issues
  • 4.1 Develop, cost and prioritise property improvement plans, or action plans, to assist natural resource management
  • 4.2 Develop plans to repair degraded land and stimulate biodiversity
  • 4.3 Plan water supply and water management, vegetation and revegetation management, and wildlife management strategies to ensure natural resources are maintained
  • 4.4 Develop strategies for weed and pest animal control
  • 4.5 Develop plans to address fire risk and fire management
  • 4.6 Ensure business and production plans for the farm incorporate sustainable management of natural resources
5. Review farm plan
  • 5.1 Review and revise business and production plans to meet changing circumstances
  • 5.2 Use digital finance and farm management tools to produce and update farm plans
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Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
BAL95 AHCAGB505 Develop a whole farm plan Unit of competency