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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Evaluate the need for agricultural technology
   • Identify and evaluate organisational tasks and processes that could be supported by technology applications
   • Assess opportunities and limitations for operational improvements that may result from adopting specific technology applications
   • Evaluate equipment, tool and resource requirements and select the most appropriate options
   • Evaluate the cost-benefit of using technology
   • Seek independent technical advice and sources of information as required
   • Develop a plan to incorporate the use of technology to improve operational efficiency, productivity and sustainability
2. Implement technology to manage production
   • Record, analyse and manage production data using technology
   • Develop treatment strategies or input requirements using technology
   • Collect, store and analyse data across the land based business using technology
   • Research information resources, report and communicate production management using technology
   • Integrate the use of technology to improve operational efficiency, production, profitability and sustainability
3. Evaluate the use of technology
   • Develop and review strategies to ensure the use of technology is cost effective and consistent with operational goals
   • Assess the need for additional training and support
   • Develop strategies to address barriers to the effective use of technology when necessary
   • Evaluate the impact of technology use on production levels, input costs and the cash flow budget
   • Develop strategies for monitoring, evaluating and incorporating future developments in technology

Range Statement

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Performance Evidence

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:

identify a range of technologies and how to apply them in an agricultural system

obtain and process data and information using technology

assess and review production information for application into farm management

identify appropriate training and support for staff

identify and manage issues that may arise in the use of the technology

complete a cost and benefits analysis

analytical skills to evaluate opportunities.

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Knowledge Evidence

The candidate must demonstrate knowledge of:

basic principles of technology used for agricultural applications

basic principles of cost-benefit analysis

equipment, tool and resource requirements

context in which particular organisations operate and how this may impact on the selection and use of technology

potential barriers to learning, and strategies to address these

range of technology options available to support organisational activities

strategies that can be used to evaluate technology use

training and technical support options available to the organisation to develop skills in the use of technology

sources of information related to agricultural technology

trends and developments in technology relevant to agriculture.

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