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Elements and Performance Criteria

  1. Develop goals and objectives for an organic, biodynamic or biological enterprise
  2. Audit the existing and natural resources on the property
  3. Develop and implement grazing and cropping strategies to improve biodiversity, recycling and sustainability in an organic, biodynamic or biological farm
  4. Manage animal health and welfare for organic, biodynamic or biological production
  5. Manage customer feedback and satisfaction with organic, biodynamic or biological product quality and integrity

Range Statement


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:

determine directions for the organic, biodynamic or biological business

audit the natural resources on the property

monitor legal and certification requirements impacting on the management of the property

develop management strategies to address natural resource management issues

research information on production changes and methods for the chosen philosophy

ability to interpret accurate data

communicate information to people and groups inside and outside the industry sector

record treatments of parasites and diseases of animals with suitable preparations according to animal welfare and organic, biodynamic and biological farming principles

assess and sample soils

interpret and make recommendations regarding outcomes of soil tests

recognise plants and pasture species

calculate a feed budget

document production processes and activities including developing a flow chart for the supply chain

document a risk assessment

develop procedures to respond to customer feedback

analyse benefits to the family and farm from adopting the philosophy.


Knowledge Evidence

The candidate must demonstrate knowledge of:

sustainable land management practices

property planning process

water, vegetation, livestock, pasture, soil, fire and wildlife management strategies within the accreditation guidelines

legal requirements impacting on the whole farm plan

risk management strategies

credible sources of information relating to organic, biodynamic and biological farming principles and practices

supply chain for the organic, biodynamic and biological farming sector and your position in the chain

permitted/restricted and prohibited inputs and activities for Organic Production

grazing management including feed budgeting and grazing strategies

animal health and options for maintaining health based on pathogen life cycles and the use of suitable preparations

maintaining biodiversity to complement the organic, biodynamic and biological farming philosophy

principles of sowing according to moon phase and maintaining crops with biodynamic preparations.