Application
This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to analyse and interpret animal, crop and horticultural production data.
All work must be carried out to comply with workplace procedures, work health and safety legislation and codes.
This unit applies to individuals who take responsibility for their own work. They undertake a range of routine and non-routine activities and work in known and changing contexts.
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. Collect and organise production data | 1.1 Collect, organise and interpret information in a format suitable for analysis 1.2 Determine accuracy and relevance of information held by the production unit 1.3 Ensure methods of collecting data are reliable and make efficient use of resources 1.4 Use business equipment to access, organise and monitor data 1.5 Update, modify, maintain and store information |
2. Analyse and interpret data | 2.1 Define objectives of analysis clearly 2.2 Ensure methods of data analysis are reliable and consistent 2.3 Ensure assumptions used in analyses are clear, justified and consistent with enterprise objectives 2.4 Ensure conclusions are supported by evidence and contribute to the achievement of business objectives |
3. Present data | 3.1 Prepare and report data in an appropriate format, style and structure using suitable business technology 3.2 Ensure structure and format of reports are clear and conform to enterprise requirements 3.3 Obtain feedback and comments on suitability and sufficiency of findings |
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:
collect and organise production data
use business equipment
assess data accuracy
analyse and interpret data
present data with conclusions.
Evidence of Knowledge
The candidate must demonstrate knowledge of:
relevant legislation, industry and enterprise codes of practice and quality assurance procedures that impact on production
enterprise record keeping and data storage practices
enterprise policies and procedures relating to collection, analysis and maintenance of production data
methods to collect and analyse production data
data management systems and methods
principles of report writing and data presentation.
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)