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Develop and implement a plant health management strategy

Develop and implement a plant health management strategy

Unit of competency
National Code
AHCPCM602
State Code
OCT19
TGA Status
Current
DTWD Status
Approved
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
24/12/2020
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State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
21/05/2021
Field of Education
050301 - Horticulture
Original Release Date
21/05/2021
Nominal Hours
35
Description
This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to gather information and advice on plant health, and develop, implement and evaluate a plant health management strategy.The unit applies to individuals who apply advanced skills and knowledge to develop and implement a plant health management strategy, and take personal responsibility and exercise autonomy in undertaking complex work. They analyse information and exercise judgement to complete a range of advanced skilled activities. They work in contexts that are subject to change, and adapt a range of fundamental principles accordingly.All work is carried out to comply with workplace procedures, health and safety in the workplace requirements, legislative and regulatory requirements, and sustainability and biosecurity practices.No licensing, legislative or certification requirements are known to apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1. Develop a plant health management program
  • 1.1 Identify plant health issues from published data, historical records and industry consultation
  • 1.2 Define management issues relative to desired quality, quantity and productivity requirements according to workplace marketing and production plans
  • 1.3 Develop and document a program that defines workplace guidelines and specific responsibilities of operational elements to achieve required outcomes
  • 1.4 Establish systems to monitor business goals
  • 1.5 Seek professional assistance where appropriate
  • 1.6 Consider and document the environmental implications of chemical use, alternative methods and non-chemical preventative methods
  • 1.7 Assess and determine potential key information for input to planning decisions
2. Determine plant health strategy
  • 2.1 Analyse gathered information and determine plant health management approaches
  • 2.2 Consider plant health management approaches and their impacts
  • 2.3 Determine strategies for plant health management to integrate the most suitable methods with the proposed plants and existing soil types
  • 2.4 Establish environmental controls according to environmental and biosecurity legislation and regulations, and include in the plan
  • 2.5 Identify workplace health and safety hazards, assess risks and incorporate suitable controls into the plan
3. Provide input to other planning processes
  • 3.1 Provide plant health management strategy information for consideration and input to other workplace planning processes
  • 3.2 Collect and use information from other workplace planning processes to inform the plant health management planning process
  • 3.3 Communicate information about the range of planning processes according to workplace requirements
4. Determine scheduling and key responsibilities
  • 4.1 Determine scheduling for plant health management, taking into consideration the range of seasonal, geographic and resourcing factors
  • 4.2 Determine key responsibilities for specific implementation processes
  • 4.3 Determine record-keeping requirements and establish procedures to ensure compliance with relevant regulations
  • 4.4 Document strategic plant health management plan, including scheduling and key responsibilities
  • 4.5 Confirm the plan includes the type, format, frequency and detail of any reporting required by both managers and operators
5. Monitor and adjust plant health management strategy
  • 5.1 Evaluate the effectiveness of the plant health management strategy at key points, and make adjustments as necessary
  • 5.2 Identify and monitor environmental impacts and workplace health and safety hazards relating to plant health management, and assess and manage risks throughout the implementation process
  • 5.3 Make modifications to the plan according to environmental, workplace health and safety, resourcing, or effectiveness reasons
6. Evaluate plant health management strategy and record results
  • 6.1 Analyse data, observations and documentation from the implementation of the plant health management strategy against the plan
  • 6.2 Prepare recommendations for future strategies based on the analysis of the data
  • 6.3 Prepare a report that documents the implementation of the plant health management strategy
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Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
BAP51 AHCPCM601 Develop and implement a plant health management strategy Unit of competency