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Plan and manage long-term weed, pest and disease control in crops

Plan and manage long-term weed, pest and disease control in crops

Unit of competency
National Code
AHCBAC509
State Code
OBK39
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
059901 - Pest And Weed Control
Original Release Date
28/01/2020
Nominal Hours
45
Description
This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to source information for weed, pest and disease control planning, determine long-term control strategies, provide input to other planning processes, determine scheduling and key responsibilities, monitor, adjust and evaluate control strategies and record results.The unit applies to individuals who apply specialised skills and knowledge to the planning and management of long-term weed, pest and disease control in crops, and take personal responsibility and exercise autonomy in undertaking complex work. They analyse and synthesise information and analyse, design and communicate solutions to sometimes complex problems.No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1.Source information for input to weed, pest and disease control planning
  • 1.1 Identify and access historical data, including recent data from organisational records for input to weed, pest and disease control planning
  • 1.2 Research and collate information from other workplaces within the district
  • 1.3 Use information regarding the characteristics of the crop planned for, or under production
  • 1.4 Research and collate information regarding the local geography, soil and climatic conditions
  • 1.5 Consider and document the environmental and biosecurity implications of pesticide or herbicide use, alternative methods and nonchemical preventative methods
  • 1.6 Assess technology to ensure most efficient performance of operations
  • 1.7 Assess information including agrochemical resistance strategies and determine potential key information for input to planning decisions
  • 1.8 Assess crop end use and agrochemical maximum residue limits (MRL) for domestic and export, primary and secondary product outcomes
  • 1.9 Select agrochemical based on crop end use MRL, seasonal restrictions and buyer specifications
2.Determine long-term weed, pest and disease control strategies
  • 2.1 Analyse information gathered for suitable methods
  • 2.2 Consider methods of control, including their impacts and off target risks
  • 2.3 Evaluate weeds, pests and diseases, and beneficial flora and fauna as indicators of farming system health
  • 2.4 Determine strategies for weed, pest and disease control to integrate the most suitable control methods with the proposed crops and the existing geography
  • 2.5 Identify environmental controls and include in the plan
  • 2.6 Identify workplace health and safety hazards, assess risks and incorporate suitable controls into the plan
3.Provide input to other planning processes
  • 3.1 Incorporate selected weed, pest and disease control strategies into other organisational planning processes
  • 3.2 Collect and use information regarding other planning processes in the weed, pest or disease control plan
  • 3.3 Communicate information appropriately about the range of planning processes
4.Determine scheduling and key responsibilities
  • 4.1 Determine appropriate scheduling for weed, pest and disease control
  • 4.2 Determine legal and key responsibilities for specific implementation processes
  • 4.3 Determine record keeping requirements and implement appropriate procedures
  • 4.4 Document the plan, including scheduling, legal and key responsibilities ensuring it includes the type, format, frequency and detail of any reporting required by both managers and operators
5.Monitor and adjust weed, pest or disease control strategies
  • 5.1 Evaluate the effectiveness of the weed, pest and disease control strategies at key points, and implement any necessary adjustments
  • 5.2 Identify, monitor and assess environmental impacts and workplace health and safety hazards relating to weed, pest and disease control throughout the implementation process
  • 5.3 Identify and implement necessary modifications to the strategy
  • 5.4 Implement workplace biosecurity policies
6.Evaluate weed, pest and disease control strategies and record result
  • 6.1 Analyse data, observations, and documentation from the implementation against the plan appropriately
  • 6.2 Prepare recommendations for future strategies
  • 6.3 Prepare a report that documents the implementation of the strategies including any difficulties or issues faced
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State Code National Code Title Type
BAS69 AHCBAC505 Plan and manage long-term weed, pest or disease control in crops Unit of competency