Unit of competency Outline
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Develop a whole farm plan
Develop a whole farm plan
Unit of competency
National Code
AHCAGB505A
AHCAGB505A
State Code
D6641
D6641
TGA Status
Replaced
Replaced
DTWD Status
Replaced
Replaced
State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
13/12/2011
Field of Education
080321 - Farm Management And Agribusiness
Original Release Date
13/12/2011
Nominal Hours
100
Description
This unit covers developing a whole farm plan and defines the standard required to: audit the natural resources of the property; monitor legal requirements impacting on the management of the property; develop management strategies to address the key natural resource management issues of water, soils, vegetation and wildlife; develop management strategies to address natural resource management issues; and integrate business objectives and production plans with sustainable land management in a whole farm plan.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1. Determine directions for the business
- 1.1. Long-term directions and purposes of the business are established through identification and analysis of the values, expectations and personal goals of the people involved.
- 1.2. Business and personal Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities and Threats (SWOT) are identified.
- 1.3. Strategies to address the SWOT are developed consistent with the business vision.
2. Audit the natural resources and infrastructure of the property
- 2.1. Physical characteristics of the soil resource are identified and recorded.
- 2.2. Soil map of property is drawn and land classes are recorded using classification terminology.
- 2.3. Land capability is determined and land management options for each land class identified.
- 2.4. Natural property features and infrastructure are shown on property map.
- 2.5. Areas at risk of soil degradation are identified.
- 2.6. Native vegetation is classified and condition is assessed.
- 2.7. Endangered species are identified as appropriate.
- 2.8. Other natural resource issues are identified as appropriate to the property.
- 2.9. Infrastructure is marked to assist with maintenance and planning.
3. Monitor legal requirements impacting on the management of the property
- 3.1. Current knowledge of relevant Acts and regulations impacting on the property is maintained.
- 3.2. Legal requirements are addressed through management plans.
4. Develop management strategies to address natural resource management issues
- 4.1. Property improvement plans to assist natural resource management are developed, costed and prioritised.
- 4.2. Plans to repair land degradation are developed.
- 4.3. Strategies to address water supply and water management, vegetation and revegetation management, and wildlife management are prepared as appropriate to the property.
- 4.4. Strategies for weed and pest management are developed.
- 4.5. Plans to address fire risk/fire management are developed as appropriate.
5. Review whole farm plan
- 5.1. Plans are reviewed and revised to meet changing circumstances.
RANGE STATEMENT
The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole.
Whole farm plans include:
all production land and natural areas
waterways and physical features and improvements.
The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole.
Whole farm plans include:
all production land and natural areas
waterways and physical features and improvements.
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:
audit the natural resources of the property
monitor legal requirements impacting on the management of the property
develop management strategies to address the key natural resource management issues of water, soils, vegetation and wildlife
develop management strategies to address natural resource management issues
integrate business objectives and production plans with sustainable land management in a whole farm plan.
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:
audit the natural resources of the property
monitor legal requirements impacting on the management of the property
develop management strategies to address the key natural resource management issues of water, soils, vegetation and wildlife
develop management strategies to address natural resource management issues
integrate business objectives and production plans with sustainable land management in a whole farm plan.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| S3930 | RTE5516A | Develop a whole farm plan | Unit of competency |
Replaced By
| State Code | National Code | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| BAL95 | AHCAGB505 | Develop a whole farm plan | Unit of competency |
| State Code | National Code | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| D526 | AHC51410 | Diploma of Agribusiness Management | Qualification |
| D513 | AHC50110 | Diploma of Agriculture | Qualification |
| W990 | SFI50111 | Diploma of Aquaculture | Qualification |