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Plan and implement seed crop maintenance

Plan and implement seed crop maintenance

Unit of competency
National Code
AHCSDP403
State Code
BAQ06
TGA Status
Deleted
DTWD Status
Deleted
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
050301 - Horticulture
Original Release Date
12/01/2017
Nominal Hours
70
Description
This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to plan and implement seed crop maintenance. It applies to workers on properties where commercial seed production is undertaken. It applies to individuals who analyse information and exercise judgement to complete a range of advanced skilled activities and demonstrate deep knowledge in a specific technical area. They have accountability for the work of others and analyse, design and communicate solutions to a range of complex problems. All work is carried out to comply with workplace procedures.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. Determine condition of seed crops
  • 1.1 Calculate soil water percentage from an assessment of soil moisture
  • 1.2 Calculate water requirement according to soil analysis data, standing crop and forecast weather conditions
  • 1.3 Assess nutrient requirements and availability for crops and identify deficiencies
  • 1.4 Identify factors affecting crop capacity
  • 1.5 Implement sustainable land management
2. Determine pest control
  • 2.1 Assess evidence of pests and disease and determine integrated control measures appropriate to type and species of infestation
  • 2.2 Locate areas of weed infestation and identify species
  • 2.3 Select integrated control methods to control pests and weeds
  • 2.4 Schedule control methods at the optimum time
  • 2.5 Record severity of infestations and keep treatment records
3. Manage crop health
  • 3.1 Maintain crop water and nutritional requirements
  • 3.2 Monitor the weed and pest control program and modify as required
  • 3.3 Assess benefits from soil and plant inputs and treatments and document for analysis in future management programs
  • 3.4 Monitor cropping programs for efficiency and effectiveness and document for future best practice
  • 3.5 Document relevant data for continual analysis and effective crop management
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Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
WE645 AHCSDP403A Plan and implement seed crop maintenance Unit of competency
State Code National Code Title Type
BDA4 AHC41416 Certificate IV in Seed Production Qualification