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AHCORG503
Design and document an organic farm landscape

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Version 1.0
Issue Date: April 2024


This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to design and document an organic farm landscape that will be used as the basis for an organic farm enterprise.

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.

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Evidence Required

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Performance criteria

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.

1. Source legislative requirements which impact on the management of an organic farm

1.1 Identify and access applicable legislative documents and codes of practice relevant to the design and planning of an organic farming enterprise

1.2 Investigate work practices and procedures which follow industry standards

1.3 Identify and interpret key clauses and requirementswhich apply to organic production and marketing

1.4 Identify relevant work practices and procedures which comply with regulatory requirements and codes of practice

2. Audit the natural resources and infrastructure of the property

2.1 Identify and record property physical and biological characteristicsand landscape features

2.2 Develop a farm soil map

2.3 Determine land capability

2.4 Conduct a risk analysis of the farm and adjoining land-use to determine potential compliance issues with organic standards, legislative and environmental requirements

3. Develop an organic landscape plan

3.1 Identify key design parameters to meet financial, social and sustainability goals

3.2 Develop and document key farm rules

3.3 Investigate short term and long term uncertainties for the farm system

3.4 Investigate design options which impact on these long term changes

3.5 Identify and use appropriate design tools

3.6 Develop a concept framework

4. Document the organic landscape plan

4.1 Review the draft plan against the financial, social and sustainability goals

4.2 Document the plan

The candidate must be assessed on their ability to integrate and apply the performance requirements of this unit in a workplace setting. Performance must be demonstrated consistently over time and in a suitable range of contexts.

The candidate must provide evidence that they can:

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

The candidate must demonstrate knowledge of:

applicable legislative documents and codes of practice relevant to farm landscape planning

landscape types

habitat and plant communities on farm

relationship between land shape and soil type

soil types

different categories of cultural sites

organic certification requirements

landscape hydrology

landscapes for agro-ecosystems

native habitat requirements

the requirements of the organic standard and agro-ecological principles

Competency is to be assessed in the workplace and/or a simulated environment that accurately reflects performance in a real workplace setting.

Assessors must satisfy current standards for RTOs.

Submission Requirements

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Assessment Tasks

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Element

Performance criteria

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.

1. Source legislative requirements which impact on the management of an organic farm

1.1 Identify and access applicable legislative documents and codes of practice relevant to the design and planning of an organic farming enterprise

1.2 Investigate work practices and procedures which follow industry standards

1.3 Identify and interpret key clauses and requirementswhich apply to organic production and marketing

1.4 Identify relevant work practices and procedures which comply with regulatory requirements and codes of practice

2. Audit the natural resources and infrastructure of the property

2.1 Identify and record property physical and biological characteristicsand landscape features

2.2 Develop a farm soil map

2.3 Determine land capability

2.4 Conduct a risk analysis of the farm and adjoining land-use to determine potential compliance issues with organic standards, legislative and environmental requirements

3. Develop an organic landscape plan

3.1 Identify key design parameters to meet financial, social and sustainability goals

3.2 Develop and document key farm rules

3.3 Investigate short term and long term uncertainties for the farm system

3.4 Investigate design options which impact on these long term changes

3.5 Identify and use appropriate design tools

3.6 Develop a concept framework

4. Document the organic landscape plan

4.1 Review the draft plan against the financial, social and sustainability goals

4.2 Document the plan

The candidate must be assessed on their ability to integrate and apply the performance requirements of this unit in a workplace setting. Performance must be demonstrated consistently over time and in a suitable range of contexts.

The candidate must provide evidence that they can:

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

The candidate must demonstrate knowledge of:

applicable legislative documents and codes of practice relevant to farm landscape planning

landscape types

habitat and plant communities on farm

relationship between land shape and soil type

soil types

different categories of cultural sites

organic certification requirements

landscape hydrology

landscapes for agro-ecosystems

native habitat requirements

the requirements of the organic standard and agro-ecological principles

Competency is to be assessed in the workplace and/or a simulated environment that accurately reflects performance in a real workplace setting.

Assessors must satisfy current standards for RTOs.

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Observation Checklist

Tasks to be observed according to workplace/college/TAFE policy and procedures, relevant legislation and Codes of Practice Yes No Comments/feedback
Identify and access applicable legislative documents and codes of practice relevant to the design and planning of an organic farming enterprise 
Investigate work practices and procedures which follow industry standards 
Identify and interpret key clauses and requirementswhich apply to organic production and marketing 
Identify relevant work practices and procedures which comply with regulatory requirements and codes of practice 
Identify and record property physical and biological characteristicsand landscape features 
Develop a farm soil map 
Determine land capability 
Conduct a risk analysis of the farm and adjoining land-use to determine potential compliance issues with organic standards, legislative and environmental requirements 
Identify key design parameters to meet financial, social and sustainability goals 
Develop and document key farm rules 
Investigate short term and long term uncertainties for the farm system 
Investigate design options which impact on these long term changes 
Identify and use appropriate design tools 
Develop a concept framework 
Review the draft plan against the financial, social and sustainability goals 
Document the plan 

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