Elements and Performance Criteria

The range statement relates to the Unit of Competency as a whole. It allows for different work environments and situations that may affect performance. Bold italicised wording, if used in the performance criteria, is detailed below. Essential operating conditions that may be present with training and assessment (depending on the work situation, needs of the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts) may also be included.
Organic certification scheme may include:
A range of certification programs used by the different organic certifying bodies and where appropriate the different requirements for export to specific countries.
AUS-QUAL Limited (AUSQUAL)
Australian Certified Organic (ACO)
Byo-Dynamic Research Institute
National Association of Sustainable Agriculture Australia (NASAA)
Organic Food Chain (OFC)
Safe Food Production Queensland
Tasmanian Organic Dynamic Producers
ACO Small Producer Scheme
Biological Farmers of Australia
Organic and biodynamic products
Australian and Biodynamic food
National Organic Program (NOP)
Japan Agricultural Standard (JAS).
Key farm operations may include:
use of production inputs
contractor equipment and machinery
transport equipment and facilities
processing
packaging and labelling
livestock husbandry
environmental management.
Records may include:
input and output registers
production records
isolation log
organic management plan
client statements
sales and purchases records.
Staff and key personnel may include:
members of farm family
farm staff
supply and marketing chain personnel.
Food safety requirements may include:
national and state legislation
local council requirements
AS ISO 22000
Food Safety Standards (Australia)
industry schemes including Livestock Production Assurance
Freshcare
Spotless food safety standard
Salad Good Agricultural Practices (Salad GAP).

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
A person who demonstrates competency in this Unit must be able to provide evidence that they can oversee compliance with an organic certification scheme.
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:
identify and document compliance requirements of the selected organic standard relating to the farm system
identify and document key farm operations impacted by the organic standards
support key personnel and staff to implement and foster a compliant organic supply chain culture
keep accurate records at all key supply chain steps to verify and maintain organic compliance
conduct an internal organic audit of the farm system and accurately complete associated records and documents
participate in an annual organic audit and successfully close any identified corrective actions
identify food safety requirements and ensure compliance of the farm system with industry standards
ensure all farm records and production data is kept, monitored and maintained in compliance with National Organic Standard requirements.
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.
Method of assessment
Assessment methods must satisfy the endorsed Assessment Guidelines of the AHC10 Training Package and can be assessed holistically with other Units.
Assessment methods must confirm consistency and accuracy of performance (over time and in a range of workplace relevant contexts) together with application of required knowledge.
Assessment must be by direct observation of tasks, with questioning on required knowledge and it must also reinforce the integration of employability skills.
Assessment methods must confirm the ability to access, interpret and apply the required knowledge.
Assessment may be applied under project-related conditions (real or simulated) and require evidence of process.
Assessment must confirm a reasonable inference that competency is able not only to be satisfied under the particular circumstance, but is able to be transferred to other circumstances.
Assessment may be in conjunction with assessment of other Units of Competency.
The assessment environment should not disadvantage the candidate.
Assessment practices should take into account any relevant language or cultural issues related to Aboriginality, gender or language backgrounds other than English.
Where the participant has a disability, reasonable adjustment may be applied during assessment.
Language and literacy demands of the assessment task should not be higher than those of the work role
Guidance information for assessment
To ensure consistency of performance, competency should be demonstrated on more than one occasion over a period of time in order to cover a variety of circumstances, cases and responsibilities, and where possible, over a number of assessment activities.