Elements and Performance Criteria
- Evaluate benefits and applications of introducing bio-technology in the production system
- Identify information on bio-technology relevant to the enterprise by researching and analysing potential benefits and ramifications to the production system, the environment and others in the district
- Explain how bio-technology can be integrated into the current production system, to improve business profitability and sustainability
- Compare current and historical production data for the production system with potential for increased production
- Investigate potential risks involved in the introduction of bio-technology to the current production system
- Collate information in a clear and concise manner to determine informed decisions
- Evaluate the implications for the integration of bio-technology into current production plan
- Develop an implementation plan for the introduction of bio-technology into production system
- Select the application of bio-technology suitable to local environment, climate, seasonal conditions, business goals and marketing objectives
- Identify required changes to current production systems and develop suitable strategies for the application of a farm production management plan
- Develop risk management strategies including quality assurance (QA) system principles consistent with production plan requirements and marketing boards
- Identify all relevant legislation, regulatory and product supplier requirements and implement according to the production plan
- Identify key roles and responsibilities of personnel including training requirements
- Develop an implementation production management plan including risk management strategies and QA systems
- Implement and manage bio-technology into the production system
- Implement production, infrastructure and land management plans
- Implement the risk management strategies for the production plan and record information in QA system
- Manage scheduling of production processes taking organization factors and paddock operation into consideration
- Manage integration of environmental values into the production process
- Monitor risk management strategies plan and identify problems and issues by conducting a risk management audit on property
- Evaluate management strategies
- Evaluate potential results of threats in terms of natural resources, business assets, infrastructure, environmental and community
- Identify preventative and reactive action and develop further contingency plans to minimise threats and maximise opportunities
- Review risk management strategies plan aimed at ensuring business stability, sustainability and profitability, while protecting and preserving natural resources and business assets
- Evaluate production plan for the introduction of bio-technology into production system