Unit of Competency Mapping – Information for Teachers/Assessors – Information for Learners

AHCAGB505 Mapping and Delivery Guide
Develop a whole farm plan

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Issue Date: April 2024


Qualification -
Unit of Competency AHCAGB505 - Develop a whole farm plan
Description
Employability Skills
Learning Outcomes and Application This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to develop a whole farm plan.All work must be carried out to comply with workplace procedures, work health and safety legislation and codes, and sustainability practices.This unit applies to individuals who take personal responsibility and exercise autonomy in undertaking complex work. They must analyse information and exercise judgement to complete a range of advanced skilled activities.No occupational licensing, legislative or certification requirements are known to apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Duration and Setting X weeks, nominally xx hours, delivered in a classroom/online/blended learning setting.

Competency is to be assessed in the workplace or simulated environment that accurately reflects performance in a real workplace setting.

Assessors must satisfy current standards for RTOs.
Prerequisites/co-requisites
Competency Field
Development and validation strategy and guide for assessors and learners Student Learning Resources Handouts
Activities 		Slides
PPT 		Assessment 1 Assessment 2 Assessment 3 Assessment 4
Elements of Competency Performance Criteria              
Element: Determine directions for the business
  • Establish long-term directions and purposes of the business through identification and analysis of the values, expectations and personal goals of the people involved
  • Identify business and personal strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats (SWOT)
  • Develop strategies to address the SWOT consistent with the business vision
       
Element: Audit the natural resources and infrastructure of the property
  • Identify and record physical characteristics of the soil resource
  • Produce a soil map of property and record land classes using classification terminology
  • Determine land capability and identify land management options for each land class
  • Show natural property features and infrastructure on property map
  • Identify areas at risk of soil degradation
  • Classify native vegetation and assess condition
  • Identify endangered species as appropriate
  • Identify other natural resource issues as appropriate
  • Identify infrastructure to assist with planning and maintenance
       
Element: Monitor legal requirements impacting on the management of the property
  • Develop knowledge of relevant Acts and regulations impacting on the property
  • Address legal requirements through management plans
       
Element: Develop management strategies to address natural resource management issues
  • Develop, cost and prioritise property improvement plans to assist natural resource management
  • Develop plans to repair land degradation
  • Prepare water supply and water management, vegetation and revegetation management, and wildlife management strategies as appropriate to the property
  • Develop strategies for weed and pest management
  • Develop plans to address fire risk and fire management as appropriate
       
Element: Review whole farm plan
  • Review and revise plans to meet changing circumstances
       


Evidence Required

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Element

Performance criteria

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.

1. Determine directions for the business

1.1 Establish long-term directions and purposes of the business through identification and analysis of the values, expectations and personal goals of the people involved

1.2 Identify business and personal strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats (SWOT)

1.3 Develop strategies to address the SWOT consistent with the business vision

2. Audit the natural resources and infrastructure of the property

2.1 Identify and record physical characteristics of the soil resource

2.2 Produce a soil map of property and record land classes using classification terminology

2.3 Determine land capability and identify land management options for each land class

2.4 Show natural property features and infrastructure on property map

2.5 Identify areas at risk of soil degradation

2.6 Classify native vegetation and assess condition

2.7 Identify endangered species as appropriate

2.8 Identify other natural resource issues as appropriate

2.9 Identify infrastructure to assist with planning and maintenance

3. Monitor legal requirements impacting on the management of the property

3.1 Develop knowledge of relevant Acts and regulations impacting on the property

3.2 Address legal requirements through management plans

4. Develop management strategies to address natural resource management issues

4.1 Develop, cost and prioritise property improvement plans to assist natural resource management

4.2 Develop plans to repair land degradation

4.3 Prepare water supply and water management, vegetation and revegetation management, and wildlife management strategies as appropriate to the property

4.4 Develop strategies for weed and pest management

4.5 Develop plans to address fire risk and fire management as appropriate

5. Review whole farm plan

5.1 Review and revise plans to meet changing circumstances

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:

audit the natural resources of the property

monitor legal requirements impacting on the management of the property

develop management strategies to address natural resource management issues

integrate business objectives and production plans with sustainable land management in a whole farm plan.

The candidate must demonstrate knowledge of:

SWOT analysis

sustainable land management practices

property planning processes and approaches

land capability

water, vegetation, soil, fire and wildlife management strategies

legal requirements impacting on whole farm planning

risk management.

Submission Requirements

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Assessment task 1: [title]      Due date:

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Assessment Tasks

Copy and paste from the following data to produce each assessment task. Write these in plain English and spell out how, when and where the task is to be carried out, under what conditions, and what resources are needed. Include guidelines about how well the candidate has to perform a task for it to be judged satisfactory.

Element

Performance criteria

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.

1. Determine directions for the business

1.1 Establish long-term directions and purposes of the business through identification and analysis of the values, expectations and personal goals of the people involved

1.2 Identify business and personal strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats (SWOT)

1.3 Develop strategies to address the SWOT consistent with the business vision

2. Audit the natural resources and infrastructure of the property

2.1 Identify and record physical characteristics of the soil resource

2.2 Produce a soil map of property and record land classes using classification terminology

2.3 Determine land capability and identify land management options for each land class

2.4 Show natural property features and infrastructure on property map

2.5 Identify areas at risk of soil degradation

2.6 Classify native vegetation and assess condition

2.7 Identify endangered species as appropriate

2.8 Identify other natural resource issues as appropriate

2.9 Identify infrastructure to assist with planning and maintenance

3. Monitor legal requirements impacting on the management of the property

3.1 Develop knowledge of relevant Acts and regulations impacting on the property

3.2 Address legal requirements through management plans

4. Develop management strategies to address natural resource management issues

4.1 Develop, cost and prioritise property improvement plans to assist natural resource management

4.2 Develop plans to repair land degradation

4.3 Prepare water supply and water management, vegetation and revegetation management, and wildlife management strategies as appropriate to the property

4.4 Develop strategies for weed and pest management

4.5 Develop plans to address fire risk and fire management as appropriate

5. Review whole farm plan

5.1 Review and revise plans to meet changing circumstances

Copy and paste from the following performance criteria to create an observation checklist for each task. When you have finished writing your assessment tool every one of these must have been addressed, preferably several times in a variety of contexts. To ensure this occurs download the assessment matrix for the unit; enter each assessment task as a column header and place check marks against each performance criteria that task addresses.

Observation Checklist

Tasks to be observed according to workplace/college/TAFE policy and procedures, relevant legislation and Codes of Practice Yes No Comments/feedback
Establish long-term directions and purposes of the business through identification and analysis of the values, expectations and personal goals of the people involved 
Identify business and personal strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats (SWOT) 
Develop strategies to address the SWOT consistent with the business vision 
Identify and record physical characteristics of the soil resource 
Produce a soil map of property and record land classes using classification terminology 
Determine land capability and identify land management options for each land class 
Show natural property features and infrastructure on property map 
Identify areas at risk of soil degradation 
Classify native vegetation and assess condition 
Identify endangered species as appropriate 
Identify other natural resource issues as appropriate 
Identify infrastructure to assist with planning and maintenance 
Develop knowledge of relevant Acts and regulations impacting on the property 
Address legal requirements through management plans 
Develop, cost and prioritise property improvement plans to assist natural resource management 
Develop plans to repair land degradation 
Prepare water supply and water management, vegetation and revegetation management, and wildlife management strategies as appropriate to the property 
Develop strategies for weed and pest management 
Develop plans to address fire risk and fire management as appropriate 
Review and revise plans to meet changing circumstances 

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