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

AHCBAC507 Mapping and Delivery Guide
Develop production plans for crops

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Issue Date: March 2024


Qualification -
Unit of Competency AHCBAC507 - Develop production plans for crops
Description
Employability Skills
Learning Outcomes and Application This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to develop production plans for agricultural and horticultural crops.All work must be carried out to comply with workplace procedures, work health and safety and biosecurity legislation and codes, and sustainability practices.This unit applies to individuals who demonstrate deep knowledge in a specific technical area, take personal responsibility and exercise autonomy in undertaking complex work. They organise the work of self and others and analyse, design and communicate solutions to sometimes complex problems.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: Select crop species and variety
  • Establish production targets for each crop type, consistent with marketing and enterprise objectives
  • Assess and select crop types and varieties for their market potential and gross margin returns for the farm environment
  • Select most profitable cultural practices and rotations, consistent with disease and pest management strategies, available machinery resources, and management for sustainability of resources
  • Assess technology to ensure most efficient performance of operations
  • Identify production risks for each crop and determine strategies to address these
  • Identify environmental risks and develop appropriate strategies
       
Element: Establish yield potential and quality specification for crop
  • Source relevant benchmark yields, where available, to assist setting target yields
  • Analyse past production records and determine the key determinants of yield
  • Use appropriate available models for calculating water use efficiency or other key determinants of yield to assist in setting target yields
  • Establish quality specifications and target yields for all crops
       
Element: Prepare crop program
  • Assess proposed crop land areas for nutrient, pest and disease status, water reserves, tillage requirements, and other factors before selecting crop variety
  • Use records of chemical use for planning to reduce chemical resistance
  • Select crop variety and plan paddock preparation, planting, fertilising and other treatments
  • Determine optimum timing of planting, applications and treatments and prepare calendar of operations
  • Determine cash flow budget for the cropping program
       
Element: Review production plan
  • Plan logistical arrangements related to harvesting, transportation, marketing and other key production cycle operations
  • Plan and check machinery and equipment requirements for the crop production cycle
  • Assess work health and safety requirements of the production plan
  • Identify and plan labour requirements for the crop production cycle
  • Identify seed, fertiliser, pest and disease treatments and other input requirements
  • Establish record keeping system provide data for the analysis of crop performance, and to meet other statutory requirements including records of chemical use
  • Review and amend production plan and documented as a final plan
       


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. Select crop species and variety

1.1 Establish production targets for each crop type, consistent with marketing and enterprise objectives

1.2 Assess and select crop types and varieties for their market potential and gross margin returns for the farm environment

1.3 Select most profitable cultural practices and rotations, consistent with disease and pest management strategies, available machinery resources, and management for sustainability of resources

1.4 Assess technology to ensure most efficient performance of operations

1.5 Identify production risks for each crop and determine strategies to address these

1.6 Identify environmental risks and develop appropriate strategies

2. Establish yield potential and quality specification for crop

2.1 Source relevant benchmark yields, where available, to assist setting target yields

2.2 Analyse past production records and determine the key determinants of yield

2.3 Use appropriate available models for calculating water use efficiency or other key determinants of yield to assist in setting target yields

2.4 Establish quality specifications and target yields for all crops

3. Prepare crop program

3.1 Assess proposed crop land areas for nutrient, pest and disease status, water reserves, tillage requirements, and other factors before selecting crop variety

3.2 Use records of chemical use for planning to reduce chemical resistance

3.3 Select crop variety and plan paddock preparation, planting, fertilising and other treatments

3.4 Determine optimum timing of planting, applications and treatments and prepare calendar of operations

3.5 Determine cash flow budget for the cropping program

4. Review production plan

4.1 Plan logistical arrangements related to harvesting, transportation, marketing and other key production cycle operations

4.2 Plan and check machinery and equipment requirements for the crop production cycle

4.3 Assess work health and safety requirements of the production plan

4.4 Identify and plan labour requirements for the crop production cycle

4.5 Identify seed, fertiliser, pest and disease treatments and other input requirements

4.6 Establish record keeping system provide data for the analysis of crop performance, and to meet other statutory requirements including records of chemical use

4.7 Review and amend production plan and documented as a final plan

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:

prepare budgets and gross margins

source and interpret relevant benchmark information from consultants or peers

assess proposed crop land areas for nutrient status by sampling and testing soils and plant tissue

analyse past production records

select crop species and variety

source and interpret relevant benchmark information

select crop species and variety and determine yield potential for crop

demonstrate correct use of technology to improve efficiency

prepare crop programs

review, amend and document the production plan

prepare budgets and gross margins

source and interpret relevant benchmark information

prepare individual paddock plans and a whole farm cropping plan

assess work health and safety implications of the plan.

The candidate must demonstrate knowledge of:

determinants of crop yield

cultural practices related to cropping

role of technology in improving efficiency

market prices, gross margins, cash flow budgets

benchmark performance indicators

disease and pest management for relevant crops

machinery and equipment requirements for cropping

record keeping systems.


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. Select crop species and variety

1.1 Establish production targets for each crop type, consistent with marketing and enterprise objectives

1.2 Assess and select crop types and varieties for their market potential and gross margin returns for the farm environment

1.3 Select most profitable cultural practices and rotations, consistent with disease and pest management strategies, available machinery resources, and management for sustainability of resources

1.4 Assess technology to ensure most efficient performance of operations

1.5 Identify production risks for each crop and determine strategies to address these

1.6 Identify environmental risks and develop appropriate strategies

2. Establish yield potential and quality specification for crop

2.1 Source relevant benchmark yields, where available, to assist setting target yields

2.2 Analyse past production records and determine the key determinants of yield

2.3 Use appropriate available models for calculating water use efficiency or other key determinants of yield to assist in setting target yields

2.4 Establish quality specifications and target yields for all crops

3. Prepare crop program

3.1 Assess proposed crop land areas for nutrient, pest and disease status, water reserves, tillage requirements, and other factors before selecting crop variety

3.2 Use records of chemical use for planning to reduce chemical resistance

3.3 Select crop variety and plan paddock preparation, planting, fertilising and other treatments

3.4 Determine optimum timing of planting, applications and treatments and prepare calendar of operations

3.5 Determine cash flow budget for the cropping program

4. Review production plan

4.1 Plan logistical arrangements related to harvesting, transportation, marketing and other key production cycle operations

4.2 Plan and check machinery and equipment requirements for the crop production cycle

4.3 Assess work health and safety requirements of the production plan

4.4 Identify and plan labour requirements for the crop production cycle

4.5 Identify seed, fertiliser, pest and disease treatments and other input requirements

4.6 Establish record keeping system provide data for the analysis of crop performance, and to meet other statutory requirements including records of chemical use

4.7 Review and amend production plan and documented as a final plan

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 production targets for each crop type, consistent with marketing and enterprise objectives 
Assess and select crop types and varieties for their market potential and gross margin returns for the farm environment 
Select most profitable cultural practices and rotations, consistent with disease and pest management strategies, available machinery resources, and management for sustainability of resources 
Assess technology to ensure most efficient performance of operations 
Identify production risks for each crop and determine strategies to address these 
Identify environmental risks and develop appropriate strategies 
Source relevant benchmark yields, where available, to assist setting target yields 
Analyse past production records and determine the key determinants of yield 
Use appropriate available models for calculating water use efficiency or other key determinants of yield to assist in setting target yields 
Establish quality specifications and target yields for all crops 
Assess proposed crop land areas for nutrient, pest and disease status, water reserves, tillage requirements, and other factors before selecting crop variety 
Use records of chemical use for planning to reduce chemical resistance 
Select crop variety and plan paddock preparation, planting, fertilising and other treatments 
Determine optimum timing of planting, applications and treatments and prepare calendar of operations 
Determine cash flow budget for the cropping program 
Plan logistical arrangements related to harvesting, transportation, marketing and other key production cycle operations 
Plan and check machinery and equipment requirements for the crop production cycle 
Assess work health and safety requirements of the production plan 
Identify and plan labour requirements for the crop production cycle 
Identify seed, fertiliser, pest and disease treatments and other input requirements 
Establish record keeping system provide data for the analysis of crop performance, and to meet other statutory requirements including records of chemical use 
Review and amend production plan and documented as a final plan 

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