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AHCSOL501 Mapping and Delivery Guide
Monitor and manage soils for production projects

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Issue Date: May 2024


Qualification -
Unit of Competency AHCSOL501 - Monitor and manage soils for production projects
Description
Employability Skills
Learning Outcomes and Application This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to monitor and manage soils for production projects.This unit applies to individuals who analyse information and exercise judgement to complete a range of advanced skilled activities and demonstrate deep knowledge in a specific technical area. They have accountability for the work of others and analyse, design and communicate solutions to a range of complex problems. All work is carried out to comply with workplace procedures.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.

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: Research information about soil
  • Research and analyse soil type, characteristics and properties
  • Identify particular soil properties that are relevant to the workplace and research for further enquiry
  • Determine, from published data and records, acceptable soil physical and chemical parameters for a specified crop
  • Identify relevant properties of soils and areas of homogenous soils for testing
  • Take soil samples from the land under production
  • Collect, package, label and dispatch soil samples according to testing agency requirements
       
Element: Apply information from soil testing to production and/or management plan
  • Classify soil types from the sample area according to standards for soil classification
  • Compare results from soil testing with the identified soil physical and chemical parameters for the specified crop
  • Compare results from soil testing with soil records and production history
  • Review the comparative results and record differences
  • Develop production or management plan and record testing and comparative results
       
Element: Develop soil amendment practices
  • Identify soil properties capable of being ameliorated
  • Identify relevant soil ameliorants or cultural practices and include in production plan
  • Cost soil ameliorating activities and include in production plan
  • Quantify and purchase soil ameliorants
       
Element: Monitor soil amendment practices
  • Sample areas of ameliorant activities for testing across a representative sampling area
  • Analyse results to measure the performance of soil amelioration activities
  • Record monitoring program and include in the production plan
       
Element: Review and document the soil management plan
  • Record analysis of the sampling methods and amend methods as required
  • Review monitoring program, amend for effectiveness and record
  • Document production plan incorporating reviews and reports
       


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. Research information about soil

1.1 Research and analyse soil type, characteristics and properties

1.2 Identify particular soil properties that are relevant to the workplace and research for further enquiry

1.3 Determine, from published data and records, acceptable soil physical and chemical parameters for a specified crop

1.4 Identify relevant properties of soils and areas of homogenous soils for testing

1.5 Take soil samples from the land under production

1.6 Collect, package, label and dispatch soil samples according to testing agency requirements

2. Apply information from soil testing to production and/or management plan

2.1 Classify soil types from the sample area according to standards for soil classification

2.2 Compare results from soil testing with the identified soil physical and chemical parameters for the specified crop

2.3 Compare results from soil testing with soil records and production history

2.4 Review the comparative results and record differences

2.5 Develop production or management plan and record testing and comparative results

3. Develop soil amendment practices

3.1 Identify soil properties capable of being ameliorated

3.2 Identify relevant soil ameliorants or cultural practices and include in production plan

3.3 Cost soil ameliorating activities and include in production plan

3.4 Quantify and purchase soil ameliorants

4. Monitor soil amendment practices

4.1 Sample areas of ameliorant activities for testing across a representative sampling area

4.2 Analyse results to measure the performance of soil amelioration activities

4.3 Record monitoring program and include in the production plan

5. Review and document the soil management plan

5.1 Record analysis of the sampling methods and amend methods as required

5.2 Review monitoring program, amend for effectiveness and record

5.3 Document production plan incorporating reviews and reports

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:

identify particular soil properties that are relevant to the workplace and research for further enquiry

apply information from soil testing to production and/or management plan

develop and conduct soil improvement programs

document the soil management plan or production plan

interpret soil analytical data for the purposes of developing management or production plans

review and analyse ongoing soil monitoring programs

The candidate must demonstrate knowledge of:

principles and practices for managing soils for production

basic soil field tests

interpreting laboratory results

plant nutrition through soil management

soil chemical properties

soil conservation strategies and sustainable production techniques

soil physical properties

soil sampling techniques

soil types

techniques to ameliorate soil properties

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. Research information about soil

1.1 Research and analyse soil type, characteristics and properties

1.2 Identify particular soil properties that are relevant to the workplace and research for further enquiry

1.3 Determine, from published data and records, acceptable soil physical and chemical parameters for a specified crop

1.4 Identify relevant properties of soils and areas of homogenous soils for testing

1.5 Take soil samples from the land under production

1.6 Collect, package, label and dispatch soil samples according to testing agency requirements

2. Apply information from soil testing to production and/or management plan

2.1 Classify soil types from the sample area according to standards for soil classification

2.2 Compare results from soil testing with the identified soil physical and chemical parameters for the specified crop

2.3 Compare results from soil testing with soil records and production history

2.4 Review the comparative results and record differences

2.5 Develop production or management plan and record testing and comparative results

3. Develop soil amendment practices

3.1 Identify soil properties capable of being ameliorated

3.2 Identify relevant soil ameliorants or cultural practices and include in production plan

3.3 Cost soil ameliorating activities and include in production plan

3.4 Quantify and purchase soil ameliorants

4. Monitor soil amendment practices

4.1 Sample areas of ameliorant activities for testing across a representative sampling area

4.2 Analyse results to measure the performance of soil amelioration activities

4.3 Record monitoring program and include in the production plan

5. Review and document the soil management plan

5.1 Record analysis of the sampling methods and amend methods as required

5.2 Review monitoring program, amend for effectiveness and record

5.3 Document production plan incorporating reviews and reports

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
Research and analyse soil type, characteristics and properties 
Identify particular soil properties that are relevant to the workplace and research for further enquiry 
Determine, from published data and records, acceptable soil physical and chemical parameters for a specified crop 
Identify relevant properties of soils and areas of homogenous soils for testing 
Take soil samples from the land under production 
Collect, package, label and dispatch soil samples according to testing agency requirements 
Classify soil types from the sample area according to standards for soil classification 
Compare results from soil testing with the identified soil physical and chemical parameters for the specified crop 
Compare results from soil testing with soil records and production history 
Review the comparative results and record differences 
Develop production or management plan and record testing and comparative results 
Identify soil properties capable of being ameliorated 
Identify relevant soil ameliorants or cultural practices and include in production plan 
Cost soil ameliorating activities and include in production plan 
Quantify and purchase soil ameliorants 
Sample areas of ameliorant activities for testing across a representative sampling area 
Analyse results to measure the performance of soil amelioration activities 
Record monitoring program and include in the production plan 
Record analysis of the sampling methods and amend methods as required 
Review monitoring program, amend for effectiveness and record 
Document production plan incorporating reviews and reports 

Forms

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