Unit of competency Outline
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Provide advice on agronomic products
Provide advice on agronomic products
Unit of competency
National Code
AHCMER404A
AHCMER404A
State Code
D7041
D7041
TGA Status
Replaced
Replaced
DTWD Status
Replaced
Replaced
State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
06/12/2011
Field of Education
080501 - Sales
Original Release Date
06/12/2011
Nominal Hours
35
Description
This unit covers providing advice on agronomic products and defines the standard required to: retain technical currency in all aspects of agronomy relevant to the client group; engage with and give advice to customers; ensure that the advice and product type are applicable and suitable for the purpose and growing environment of the client; encourage add on sales; organise trials of agronomic products and distribute results to clients; represent the enterprise in a professional manner when dealing with customers.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1. Identify customer needs
- 1.1. Appropriate interpersonal skills are used to accurately identify customer needs.
- 1.2. Customer enquiries are handled courteously and promptly in accordance with enterprise procedures and industry requirements.
- 1.3. Available products are matched to customer needs and against ecological considerations.
- 1.4. Knowledge and understanding of agronomic products is actively and regularly researched and updated from authoritative sources.
2. Provide product advice
- 2.1. Advice that addresses customer needs is provided to customers in a timely and professional manner.
- 2.2. Products that may meet customer needs are appropriately exhibited to customer.
- 2.3. Alternative and additional products and services are suggested as necessary.
- 2.4. Customers concerns and questions are addressed sensitively in line with enterprise requirements.
RANGE STATEMENT
The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole.
The range of agronomic products may include:
Fertilisers:
Urea
superphosphate
lime
blood and bone
potash
mixed fertilisers
trace elements
specialty fertilisers.
Crop and seeds:
Cereal crop including wheat
oats
barley
triticale
grey peas
maize lupins
others appropriate to local district.
Fodder and forage crops:
choumoullier
turnips
swede
rape
others appropriate to local district.
Pasture species:
legumes
annual, perennial and short rotation grasses
native pasture species
others appropriate to local district.
The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole.
The range of agronomic products may include:
Fertilisers:
Urea
superphosphate
lime
blood and bone
potash
mixed fertilisers
trace elements
specialty fertilisers.
Crop and seeds:
Cereal crop including wheat
oats
barley
triticale
grey peas
maize lupins
others appropriate to local district.
Fodder and forage crops:
choumoullier
turnips
swede
rape
others appropriate to local district.
Pasture species:
legumes
annual, perennial and short rotation grasses
native pasture species
others appropriate to local district.
EVIDENCE GUIDE
The evidence guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the performance criteria, required skills and knowledge, range statement and the Assessment Guidelines for the Training Package.
Overview of assessment
Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit
The evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit must be relevant to workplace operations and satisfy holistically all of the requirements of the performance criteria and required skills and knowledge and include achievement of the following:
retain technical currency in all aspects of agronomy relevant to the client group
engage with and give advice to customers
ensure that the advice and product type are applicable and suitable for the purpose and growing environment of the client
encourage add on sales
organise trials of agronomic products and distribute results to clients
represent the enterprise in a professional manner when dealing with customers.
Context of and specific resources for assessment
Competency requires the application of work practices under work conditions. Selection and use of resources for some worksites may differ due to the regional or enterprise circumstances.
The evidence guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the performance criteria, required skills and knowledge, range statement and the Assessment Guidelines for the Training Package.
Overview of assessment
Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit
The evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit must be relevant to workplace operations and satisfy holistically all of the requirements of the performance criteria and required skills and knowledge and include achievement of the following:
retain technical currency in all aspects of agronomy relevant to the client group
engage with and give advice to customers
ensure that the advice and product type are applicable and suitable for the purpose and growing environment of the client
encourage add on sales
organise trials of agronomic products and distribute results to clients
represent the enterprise in a professional manner when dealing with customers.
Context of and specific resources for assessment
Competency requires the application of work practices under work conditions. Selection and use of resources for some worksites may differ due to the regional or enterprise circumstances.
Replaces
| State Code | National Code | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| S3628 | RTE3808A | Provide advice on agronomic products | Unit of competency |
Replaced By
| State Code | National Code | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| BAP08 | AHCMER404 | Provide advice on agronomic products | Unit of competency |
| State Code | National Code | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| D500 | AHC40110 | Certificate IV in Agriculture | Qualification |
| D493 | AHC32710 | Certificate III in Rural Merchandising | Qualification |