Application
This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to keep production business records such as paddock and livestock activity in accordance with workplace requirements auditing purposes.
All work must be carried out to comply with workplace procedures, work health and safety legislation and codes.
This unit applies to individuals who work under broad direction and take responsibility for their own work. They use discretion and judgement in the selection and use of available resources.
No occupational licensing, legislative or certification requirements are known to apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Elements and Performance Criteria
Element | Performance criteria |
Elements describe the essential outcomes. | Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element. |
1. Develop a system to collect and store production records | 1.1 Determine physical records and inventories required for the organisation in consultation with the management team 1.2 Identify short-term methods for collecting information that are reliable, timely and efficient 1.3 Identify longer-term methods for sorting and storing information that allow effective analysis 1.4 Identify the most appropriate information collection and storage methods according to business requirements |
2. Collect and maintain production records | 2.1 Collect and maintain livestock records 2.2 Collect and maintain crop and pasture records 2.3 Collect and maintain records relating to farm vehicle and machinery use and maintenance 2.4 Collect and maintain property maintenance records 2.5 Collect and maintain records relating to stored produce 2.6 Collect and maintain relevant climatic records 2.7 Collect and maintain records relating to input purchases and use 2.8 Collect and maintain records relating to staff activities |
3. Organise information for analysis | 3.1 Transfer collected information into a manual or computerised recording system 3.2 Organise information into a format suitable for analysis, interpretation and dissemination 3.3 Use and maintain business equipment and technology in accordance with organisational and work health and safety requirements |
Evidence of Performance
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:
communicate with others to obtain information
collect information relating to primary production
organise and store information
maintain inventory records
complete a livestock reconciliation
follow enterprise work health and safety policies.
Evidence of Knowledge
The candidate must demonstrate knowledge of:
the organisation’s policies and procedures applying to production records
relevant legislation and codes, relating to the operation of a business and to the tasks undertaken
recording processes to meet QA requirements
the organisation’s software and technology used to record and analyse production information.
Assessment Conditions
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.
Foundation Skills
Foundation Skills essential to performance are explicit in the performance criteria of this unit of competency.
Range Statement
Sectors
Agribusiness (AGB)