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Develop and monitor a sustainable production plan

Develop and monitor a sustainable production plan

Unit of competency
National Code
AHCORG505
State Code
BAP23
TGA Status
Replaced
DTWD Status
Replaced
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
27/06/2016
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State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
12/01/2017
Field of Education
059999 - Agriculture, Environmental And Related Studies, N.e.c.
Original Release Date
12/01/2017
Nominal Hours
90
Description
This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to develop and monitor a sustainable production plan for an organic and/or agro-ecological farming system.All work must be carried out to comply with workplace procedures, work health and safety, animal welfare and biosecurity legislation and codes, and sustainability practices.This unit applies to individuals who take responsibility for their own work and for the quality of the work of others within know parameters and use discretion and judgment in the selection, allocation and use of available resources.No occupational licensing, legislative or certification requirements are known to apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1. Identify personal and enterprise goals
  • 1.1 Identify and record personal goals
  • 1.2 Identify and document physical, biological, social and financial resources under management
  • 1.3 Identify and analyse the values, expectations and personal goals of customers, stakeholders and employees
  • 1.4 Identify and document sustainability goals using current and historical industry data and organisational records
2. Research and evaluate available sustainable production systems
  • 2.1 Identify and document potential enterprises and evaluate against identified goals and resources
  • 2.2 Research and evaluate applicable sustainable production systems information from a range of sources for identified enterprises
  • 2.3 Identify and document a selected production system that meets sustainability and enterprise management goals of the farm
  • 2.4 Compare the elements of the selected system with the systems and production processes that currently exist on the farm
  • 2.5 Assess the selected system against enterprise goals and sustainability principles and record the findings
3. Develop a sustainable production plan
  • 3.1 Document required modifications to existing farm system processes and infrastructure for the chosen enterprises and production systems
  • 3.2 Identify and document optimal production targets
  • 3.3 Identify inputs and system design elements required to achieve the production targets
  • 3.4 Establish risk management strategies
  • 3.5 Identify record keeping requirements
  • 3.6 Develop and document a sustainable production plan for the selected enterprises and production systems
4. Monitor and evaluate effectiveness of the sustainable production systems
  • 4.1 Establish farm system monitoring procedures and performance indicators
  • 4.2 Monitor performance indicators and against productionand sustainability targets
  • 4.3 Evaluate production and sustainability data against the sustainable production plan goals
  • 4.4 Modify the enterprise mix or production system where differences between the sustainable production plan and actual results are identified
  • 4.5 Identify, monitor and assess environmental impacts and work health and safety hazards relating to the production processes throughout the production cycle
5. Record and manage information and data
  • 5.1 Create and maintain records and documents in line with the production plan, the work health and safety requirements, and machinery and equipment management programs
  • 5.2 Maintain record keeping systems and data to enterprise and industry standards and requirements
  • 5.3 Prepare and assess recommendations for future sustainable production plans
  • 5.4 Document revised plans and note changes in organic management plan (OMP), if applicable
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Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
WE637 AHCORG505A Develop and monitor a sustainable production plan Unit of competency
Replaced By
State Code National Code Title Type
OFB85 AHCORG512 Develop and monitor a sustainable production plan Unit of competency
State Code National Code Title Type
BDC7 AHC51816 Diploma of Organic Farming Qualification