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.
Industry standards may include:
national organic standards
industry requirements
organisation requirements
required environmental protection
animal welfare.
Key clauses and requirements may refer to:
farm infrastructure
cultural sites
habitat zones
plant communities
endangered species
natural resources
natural and sensitive areas requiring protection and/or enhancement
buffer zone requirements
soil types
aspect
slope
micro climates.
Landscape features may include:
existing infrastructure
cultural sites
habitat zones
plant communities
endangered species
natural resources
creeks, rivers, swamp, water soak
rock outcrops
stands of timber
caves
salt/mud flats
natural and sensitive areas requiring protection and/ or enhancement
buffer zone requirements
soil types
aspect
slope
micro climates.
Land capability may include:
industry standard capability system
customised system to meet individual business requirements.
Key farm rules are:
rules that will guide the development of the farm design to meet the requirements of the overall farm vision.
Design tools may include:
sector analysis
land shape design
permaculture design tools
keyline design
landscapes for agro-ecosystems
landscapes for habitat
patterns to detail
zoning.

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 design and document an organic farm landscape.
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:
source and interpret legislative requirements industry standards and codes of practice
identify compliant work practices and procedures
conduct an audit of the natural resources and infrastructure of the property
identify physical and biological characteristicsand landscape features of the property
develop farm soil map and determine land capability
develop an organic landscape plan using appropriate development tools
revise a draft plan and document the final organic landscape plan.
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.