Elements and Performance Criteria
- Prepare for pasture and crop establishment
- Confirm the pasture and crop establishment program with supervisor
- Conduct pre-treatment (including inoculation) of seed prior to sowing where required
- Select appropriate sowing methods for crop and pasture species
- Apply appropriate fertilisers
- Select and operate machinery and equipment appropriately
- Identify work health and safety hazards in crop and pasture establishment and assess risks
- Implement pasture and crop establishment program
- Implement work health and safety controls for crop and pasture establishment
- Prepare machinery and equipment for sowing
- Calibrate seeding and fertilising equipment
- Conduct pasture and crop sowing appropriately
- Ensure efficient performance of sowing operations including the use of technology where appropriate
- Apply appropriate fertilisers and pesticides
- Implement grazing strategies during establishment
- Use livestock to conduct stubble and fallow weed control as part of an integrated pest management program where appropriate.
- Use livestock to conduct stubble, ground cover, competition or weed control during establishment.
- Implement appropriate controlled grazing of crops and pastures during pasture and crop establishment
- Implement appropriate grazing management according to sustainable land management practices