Assessor Resource
AHCBAC302A
Establish pastures and crops for livestock production
Assessment tool
Version 1.0
Issue Date: April 2024
The unit applies to preparing machinery and equipment, ploughing, cultivating, seeding, applying any pre-planting treatments, maintaining machinery and equipment, and relevant record keeping. This standard requires the application of skills and knowledge to use specialised equipment to carry out seeding and fertiliser operations appropriate to soil and weather conditions.
This unit covers the functions required to establish pastures and crops for livestock production and defines the standard required to: assess existing pastures and crops to maximise livestock production; calibrate boom spray; seed drill and fertiliser spreader; identify pests and diseases; sow and monitor new pastures and crops; select pasture species; sowing method and application appropriate for optimal yield; manage grazing systems including weed and stubble control; control pests and weeds without damage to the crop or pasture.
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