Application
This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to monitor and interpret weather and climate conditions and assess the likely impact.
This unit applies to individuals who work under broad direction and take responsibility for their own work. They complete routine activities and work in a range of known 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. Interpret weather and climate information | 1.1 Monitor weather and climate information and warnings regularly to determine likely conditions 1.2 Anticipate and assess potential variations in weather and climate conditions according to warnings, weather patterns and historical experience 1.3 Identify the possible impacts of weather and climate on crops, livestock and work tasks to determine appropriate preventative action 1.4 Review suitable preventative actions to ensure availability of appropriate resources and responses |
2. Carry out preventative action | 2.1 Disseminate information and advice to relevant personnel 2.2 Determine preventative action according to the known effects on livestock, crops and work tasks 2.3 Implement actions to minimise loss and damage 2.4 Adjust and revise livestock or crop management program and work schedules according to climatic changes |
3. Monitor weather and climate | 3.1 Access regular updates to determine the ongoing suitability of current programs 3.2 Review the viability of livestock and crop management practices and scheduling of work tasks to ensure suitability within meteorological conditions 3.3 Undertake research on forecasting techniques to maintain currency of information 3.4 Record relevant information |
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:
monitor and interpret weather and climate information
communicate warnings and concerns
implement actions to minimise loss and damage
relate forecasts to impact on current operations and activities
relate weather and climate conditions and changes to decision-making and prevention of loss and damage
monitor physical signs in the context of available information.
Evidence of Knowledge
The candidate must demonstrate knowledge of:
weather and climate conditions and its impact upon farming and grazing activities
effects of wind and rain on wind chill
enterprise and industry policies for monitoring weather and climate conditions and recording and reporting weather and climate conditions
effects of shearing and parturition and wind chill exposure if applicable
effects of prolonged dry periods on pastures and animal production and natural resources if applicable.
Assessment Conditions
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
Work (WRK)