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Elements and Performance Criteria

  1. Determine production process requirements
  2. Determine monitoring requirements and systems
  3. Monitor/evaluate effectiveness of production processes
  4. Record and manage information

Required Skills

Required skills

interpret monitored information on production processes

interpret analyse and extract information from a range sources such as professional literature legal documents discussions and workshops

identify build and use network and support groups

observe identify and react appropriately to environmental implications and OHS hazards

assess then adopt profitable innovations

set yield targets and objectives and estimate timelines

prepare enterprise budgets and calculate financial returns

use literacy skills to fulfil job roles as required by the organisation The level of skill may range from reading and understanding documentation to completion of written reports

use oral communication skillslanguage competence to fulfil the job role as specified by the organisation including questioning active listening asking for clarification negotiating solutions and responding to a range of views

use numeracy skills to estimate calculate and record complex workplace measures

use interpersonal skills to work with others and relate to people from a range of cultural social and religious backgrounds and with a range of physical and mental abilities

Required knowledge

environmental controls and codes of practice available to the organisation

relevant legislation and regulations relating to OHS contractor engagement chemical use and application and vehicle and plant use

sound management practices and processes to minimise noise odours and debris from production processes

sustainable land use principles and practices applicable in the region

planning processes

cost benefit analysis

relevant legislation and regulations such as those relating to soil and water degradation issues animal health and welfare and chemical use

Evidence Required

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

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 production processes required to achieve targeted production

establish production targets for each enterprise and each product crop herd or flock

schedule production processes with monitoring points and performance indicators

evaluate production processes and make modifications

create and maintain records and documentation as described in the production 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