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

SFIAQU509 Mapping and Delivery Guide
Develop stock production plan

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Issue Date: May 2024


Qualification -
Unit of Competency SFIAQU509 - Develop stock production plan
Description
Employability Skills
Learning Outcomes and Application This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to develop a stock production plan based on the analysis of facility operations and labour, equipment and transport requirements.This unit applies to individuals who have specialised knowledge and technical and/or management responsibilities for stock production in an aquaculture operation. All work must be carried out to comply with workplace procedures, according to state/territory health and safety, food safety, biosecurity and environmental regulations, legislation and standards that apply to the workplace.No licensing, legislative or certification requirements 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.

Assessment of the skills in this unit of competency must take place under the following conditions:

physical conditions:

skills must be demonstrated in an aquaculture workplace or an environment that accurately represents workplace conditions

resources, equipment and materials:

technology for researching and preparing and presenting information

specifications:

workplace marketing and business plans, including data on targets and costs

workplace policies or procedures on sustainable aquaculture practices.

Assessors of this unit must satisfy the requirements for assessors in applicable vocational education and training legislation, frameworks and/or standards.
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: Develop plan
  • Develop production plan incorporating identified requirements
  • Incorporate a calendar of operations for each production cycle in the plan
  • Draw up schedules indicating the timing of purchases and use of inputs and services used in production
  • Develop a post-harvest program for each stock category
  • Establish environmental controls and security arrangements according to workplace procedures
       
Element: Determine requirements for stock production
  • Establish cultured or held stock production targets for each stage or component of operations consistent with marketing and business plans and sustainable aquaculture practices
  • Obtain current information on government regulations relevant to farm ownership and production to ensure policies and procedures are compliant
  • Assess production facility requirements to achieve production plan targets
  • Research mechanisation or automation of process or activity, including the use of specialised contract services for potential inclusion in stock production plan
  • Determine labour and equipment requirements to achieve stock production targets
  • Determine handling, harvesting and on-farm transport requirements for all stock
  • Develop production plan incorporating identified requirements according to biosecurity regulations
  • Incorporate a calendar of operations for each production cycle in the plan
  • Draw up schedules indicating the timing of purchases and use of inputs and services used in production
  • Develop a post-harvest program for each stock category
  • Establish environmental controls and security arrangements according to workplace procedures
       


Evidence Required

List the assessment methods to be used and the context and resources required for assessment. Copy and paste the relevant sections from the evidence guide below and then re-write these in plain English.

An individual demonstrating competency must satisfy all of the elements and performance criteria in this unit.

There must be evidence that the individual has developed, on at least one occasion, a stock production plan for an aquaculture organisation, including:

accurately determining labour, equipment and other requirements for each stage of stock production operation

detailing implementation of the plan, including security arrangements and environmental controls.

An individual must be able to demonstrate the knowledge required to perform the tasks outlined in the elements and performance criteria of this unit. This includes knowledge of:

key biological and physical requirements of stock impacting on production planning

requirements and costs of disease surveillance and health management protocols

key requirements of legislation, biosecurity regulations and codes of practice impacting on aquaculture stock production

mechanisation or automation research

cycles and stages of stock production

characteristics of stock health

stock husbandry and management techniques relevant to stock production

requirements of stock nutrition or feeding, including costs

benefits and limitations of options for use of specialised contract services

impact of a production plan on the organisation’s finances and profitability.

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.
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
Develop production plan incorporating identified requirements 
Incorporate a calendar of operations for each production cycle in the plan 
Draw up schedules indicating the timing of purchases and use of inputs and services used in production 
Develop a post-harvest program for each stock category 
Establish environmental controls and security arrangements according to workplace procedures 
Establish cultured or held stock production targets for each stage or component of operations consistent with marketing and business plans and sustainable aquaculture practices 
Obtain current information on government regulations relevant to farm ownership and production to ensure policies and procedures are compliant 
Assess production facility requirements to achieve production plan targets 
Research mechanisation or automation of process or activity, including the use of specialised contract services for potential inclusion in stock production plan 
Determine labour and equipment requirements to achieve stock production targets 
Determine handling, harvesting and on-farm transport requirements for all stock 
Develop production plan incorporating identified requirements according to biosecurity regulations 
Incorporate a calendar of operations for each production cycle in the plan 
Draw up schedules indicating the timing of purchases and use of inputs and services used in production 
Develop a post-harvest program for each stock category 
Establish environmental controls and security arrangements according to workplace procedures 

Forms

Assessment Cover Sheet

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