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

AHCBAC310 Mapping and Delivery Guide
Maintain pastures and crops for livestock production

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Issue Date: April 2024


Qualification -
Unit of Competency AHCBAC310 - Maintain pastures and crops for livestock production
Description
Employability Skills
Learning Outcomes and Application This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to maintain pastures and crops for livestock production.All work must be carried out to comply with workplace procedures, work health and safety and biosecurity legislation and codes, and sustainability practices.Operating machinery carries risk and candidates should observe all enterprise and manufacturer’s requirements.This unit applies to individuals who work under broad direction and take responsibility for own work including limited responsibility for the work of others. They use discretion and judgement in the selection and use of available resources and complete routine 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: Monitor & assess agricultural pasture and crop condition, growth and requirements
  • Monitor pasture and crop growth, nutrient status and health regularly and record observations
  • Report deviation from expected growth and vigour
  • Identify, monitor and report weeds, pests and diseases
  • Monitor soil fertility and plant nutrition where required
  • Follow directions to establish sites for regular measurement of soil moisture where required.
  • Measure moisture levels and calculate soil water percentage using soil probe or other measuring tools
  • Report observations of pasture and crop ripening to manager to determine the timing of harvest
       
Element: Undertake pasture and crop health operations
  • Identify work health and safety hazards and implement appropriate controls
  • Select, use and maintain appropriate personal protective equipment
  • Contribute to an Integrated pest and plant health strategy to address pasture / crop health and growth issues
  • Select and use equipment to apply treatments where required
  • Follow label instructions and any specialist advice
  • Apply specialist sprays appropriately for growth stages
  • Apply technology to ensure most efficient performance of operations
  • Conduct any required chipping or spot spraying
  • Assess, record and report pasture and crop growth stages and keys
  • Apply water as required in irrigated situations
  • Consider adverse environmental impacts when performing all applications
       
Element: Complete cleaning and hygiene operations
  • Clean and maintain equipment appropriately
  • Dispose of all containers, leftover fluids, waste and debris from the maintenance and servicing work appropriately
  • Follow enterprise biosecurity procedures
  • Complete all required records and documentation appropriately
       
Element: Implement grazing strategies
  • Contribute to an integrated pest management program using livestock to conduct stubble and fallow weed control
  • Implement appropriate grazing program to maintain pasture and crop production for grazing
  • Respond to changes in quantity and quality of available pasture and crop with appropriate grazing management
       


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. Monitor & assess agricultural pasture and crop condition, growth and requirements

1.1 Monitor pasture and crop growth, nutrient status and health regularly and record observations

1.2 Report deviation from expected growth and vigour

1.3 Identify, monitor and report weeds, pests and diseases

1.4 Monitor soil fertility and plant nutrition where required

1.5 Follow directions to establish sites for regular measurement of soil moisture where required.

1.6 Measure moisture levels and calculate soil water percentage using soil probe or other measuring tools

1.7 Report observations of pasture and crop ripening to manager to determine the timing of harvest

2. Undertake pasture and crop health operations

2.1 Identify work health and safety hazards and implement appropriate controls

2.2 Select, use and maintain appropriate personal protective equipment

2.3 Contribute to an Integrated pest and plant health strategy to address pasture / crop health and growth issues

2.4 Select and use equipment to apply treatments where required

2.5 Follow label instructions and any specialist advice

2.6 Apply specialist sprays appropriately for growth stages

2.7 Apply technology to ensure most efficient performance of operations

2.8 Conduct any required chipping or spot spraying

2.9 Assess, record and report pasture and crop growth stages and keys

2.10 Apply water as required in irrigated situations

2.11 Consider adverse environmental impacts when performing all applications

3. Complete cleaning and hygiene operations

3.1 Clean and maintain equipment appropriately

3.2 Dispose of all containers, leftover fluids, waste and debris from the maintenance and servicing work appropriately

3.3 Follow enterprise biosecurity procedures

3.4 Complete all required records and documentation appropriately

4. Implement grazing strategies

4.1 Contribute to an integrated pest management program using livestock to conduct stubble and fallow weed control

4.2 Implement appropriate grazing program to maintain pasture and crop production for grazing

4.3 Respond to changes in quantity and quality of available pasture and crop with appropriate grazing management

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:

detect differences and variations in pasture and crop growth

report/communicate such differences to the supervisor/farm owner

observe and report on health, nutrition and growth of the pasture and crop

monitor pests and disease in pastures and crops

assess pastures and crop maturity

apply sprays and fertilizers as directed

measure soil moisture and relate data to crop requirements

apply technology to ensure most efficient performance of operations

monitor the productivity and feed intake of grazing livestock

assess the impact of grazing on pasture and crop productivity

follow enterprise work health and safety and animal welfare policies and procedures.

The candidate must demonstrate knowledge of:

potential hazards associated with the operation of basic tools, equipment and machinery

general machine maintenance procedures

machinery operating principles and safe operating methods

role of technology in improving efficiency

environmental impacts associated with the operation of machinery and equipment

organisation recording and reporting procedures

symptoms of pasture and crop lacking health and vigour

signs of pest and disease infestation, moisture stress and nutrient deficiencies

hygiene requirements for equipment that comes into contact with the pastures and crops

types and uses of herbicides, insecticides and other pesticides and alternative pest control methods (non-chemical)

work health and safety and pesticides, legislation

different livestock grazing habits

enterprise sustainability practices.

Submission Requirements

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Assessment task 1: [title]      Due date:

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Assessment Tasks

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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. Monitor & assess agricultural pasture and crop condition, growth and requirements

1.1 Monitor pasture and crop growth, nutrient status and health regularly and record observations

1.2 Report deviation from expected growth and vigour

1.3 Identify, monitor and report weeds, pests and diseases

1.4 Monitor soil fertility and plant nutrition where required

1.5 Follow directions to establish sites for regular measurement of soil moisture where required.

1.6 Measure moisture levels and calculate soil water percentage using soil probe or other measuring tools

1.7 Report observations of pasture and crop ripening to manager to determine the timing of harvest

2. Undertake pasture and crop health operations

2.1 Identify work health and safety hazards and implement appropriate controls

2.2 Select, use and maintain appropriate personal protective equipment

2.3 Contribute to an Integrated pest and plant health strategy to address pasture / crop health and growth issues

2.4 Select and use equipment to apply treatments where required

2.5 Follow label instructions and any specialist advice

2.6 Apply specialist sprays appropriately for growth stages

2.7 Apply technology to ensure most efficient performance of operations

2.8 Conduct any required chipping or spot spraying

2.9 Assess, record and report pasture and crop growth stages and keys

2.10 Apply water as required in irrigated situations

2.11 Consider adverse environmental impacts when performing all applications

3. Complete cleaning and hygiene operations

3.1 Clean and maintain equipment appropriately

3.2 Dispose of all containers, leftover fluids, waste and debris from the maintenance and servicing work appropriately

3.3 Follow enterprise biosecurity procedures

3.4 Complete all required records and documentation appropriately

4. Implement grazing strategies

4.1 Contribute to an integrated pest management program using livestock to conduct stubble and fallow weed control

4.2 Implement appropriate grazing program to maintain pasture and crop production for grazing

4.3 Respond to changes in quantity and quality of available pasture and crop with appropriate grazing management

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
Monitor pasture and crop growth, nutrient status and health regularly and record observations 
Report deviation from expected growth and vigour 
Identify, monitor and report weeds, pests and diseases 
Monitor soil fertility and plant nutrition where required 
Follow directions to establish sites for regular measurement of soil moisture where required. 
Measure moisture levels and calculate soil water percentage using soil probe or other measuring tools 
Report observations of pasture and crop ripening to manager to determine the timing of harvest 
Identify work health and safety hazards and implement appropriate controls 
Select, use and maintain appropriate personal protective equipment 
Contribute to an Integrated pest and plant health strategy to address pasture / crop health and growth issues 
Select and use equipment to apply treatments where required 
Follow label instructions and any specialist advice 
Apply specialist sprays appropriately for growth stages 
Apply technology to ensure most efficient performance of operations 
Conduct any required chipping or spot spraying 
Assess, record and report pasture and crop growth stages and keys 
Apply water as required in irrigated situations 
Consider adverse environmental impacts when performing all applications 
Clean and maintain equipment appropriately 
Dispose of all containers, leftover fluids, waste and debris from the maintenance and servicing work appropriately 
Follow enterprise biosecurity procedures 
Complete all required records and documentation appropriately 
Contribute to an integrated pest management program using livestock to conduct stubble and fallow weed control 
Implement appropriate grazing program to maintain pasture and crop production for grazing 
Respond to changes in quantity and quality of available pasture and crop with appropriate grazing management 

Forms

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