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Supervise agricultural crop establishment

Supervise agricultural crop establishment

Unit of competency
National Code
AHCBAC412
State Code
ODU81
TGA Status
Current
DTWD Status
Approved
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
15/02/2022
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State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
31/05/2022
Field of Education
050101 - Agricultural Science
Original Release Date
31/05/2022
Nominal Hours
25
Description
This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to supervise agricultural crop establishment, including planning and scheduling seeding/planting based on the crop production plan.The unit applies to individuals who take responsibility for own work and for the quality of the work of others. They use discretion and judgement in the selection, allocation and use of available resources.No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1. Source and assess information for input to crop establishment program
  • 1.1 Obtain and review crop production plan and related documentation
  • 1.2 Assess competing demands on human and physical resources affecting crop establishment
  • 1.3 Assess the role of technology in improving efficiencies
  • 1.4 Determine specific target area, or paddock, for crop from crop production plan
  • 1.5 Review historical records of target area for potential impact on crop establishment program
  • 1.6 Access and evaluate soil test and results to determine soil treatments for crop
  • 1.7 Assess and account for rubbish levels and crop growing conditions
2. Prepare crop establishment program
  • 2.1 Identify the crop and method of establishment from crop production plan
  • 2.2 Assess and calculate the resources required for crop establishment operations
  • 2.3 Set target dates and sequencing for crop establishment according to crop production plan
  • 2.4 Select and organise treatments according to crop production plan
  • 2.5 Identify health and safety hazards, assess risk and develop controls procedures
  • 2.6 Identify and obtain approvals for planting operations from key stakeholders
  • 2.7 Document measurable performance indicators, specifications and targets, for crop establishment according to workplace and industry standards
3. Determine scheduling and key responsibilities
  • 3.1 Determine planting schedule from identified target dates and sequencing
  • 3.2 Determine work team responsibilities for specific tasks and actions
  • 3.3 Develop record keeping and reporting procedures for crop establishment key performance indicators
  • 3.4 Document crop establishment program according to workplace procedures
4. Monitor and adjust the crop establishment program
  • 4.1 Communicate work procedures and performance outcomes to work team and contractors
  • 4.2 Monitor implementation of crop establishment against key performance indicators
  • 4.3 Monitor work team performance against health, safety and environmental procedures
  • 4.4 Monitor compliance with record keeping and reporting procedures
  • 4.5 Review and reconcile crop establishment records and reports against key performance indicators
  • 4.6 Implement corrective action for non-compliance with key performance indicators
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Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
BAN84 AHCBAC403 Supervise agricultural crop establishment Unit of competency
State Code National Code Title Type
BJA4 AHC40122 Certificate IV in Agriculture Qualification
BDF2 AHC40116 Certificate IV in Agriculture Qualification