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Evidence Guide: AHCAGB511 - Develop and manage a plan for sustainable production reflecting sustainable production principles

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AHCAGB511 - Develop and manage a plan for sustainable production reflecting sustainable production principles

What evidence can you provide to prove your understanding of each of the following citeria?

Develop goals and objectives for an organic, biodynamic or biological enterprise

  1. Establish long-term direction and purpose of the business by identifying and analysing the values, expectations and personal goals of the people involved
  2. Identify business and personal strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats and strategies to address them
  3. Investigate sources of information and support for conversion and plan the property conversion over a period of time including time lines and conversion costs
Establish long-term direction and purpose of the business by identifying and analysing the values, expectations and personal goals of the people involved

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Identify business and personal strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats and strategies to address them

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Investigate sources of information and support for conversion and plan the property conversion over a period of time including time lines and conversion costs

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Audit the existing and natural resources on the property

  1. Draw a property map to include land classes using classification terminology, fences and water systems, natural property features and infrastructure
  2. Conduct a risk assessment of previous land use and an inventory of chemicals applied or evidence of application on the site
  3. Identify areas at risk of soil degradation and develop strategies to protect the area
  4. Develop and implement strategies to improve the health and the regeneration of remnant vegetation to support a diversity of living systems
  5. Assess potential problem pests and weeds and use strategies to implement an eradication program, within the guidelines of the certification body
Draw a property map to include land classes using classification terminology, fences and water systems, natural property features and infrastructure

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Conduct a risk assessment of previous land use and an inventory of chemicals applied or evidence of application on the site

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Identify areas at risk of soil degradation and develop strategies to protect the area

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Develop and implement strategies to improve the health and the regeneration of remnant vegetation to support a diversity of living systems

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Assess potential problem pests and weeds and use strategies to implement an eradication program, within the guidelines of the certification body

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Develop and implement grazing and cropping strategies to improve biodiversity, recycling and sustainability in an organic, biodynamic or biological farm

  1. Use soil test results to make recommendations for soil improvement with appropriate organic fertilisers and soil conditioners to ensure a mineral-balanced and healthy soil
  2. Develop and implement an annual grazing program and strategies to optimize pasture growth and animal production
  3. Develop and implement a strategy for the recycling of farm waste and effluent
  4. Assess soil biological activity and apply suitable preparations and grazing strategies to improve the soil biota
  5. Identify appropriate mulching and composting systems
  6. Design and implement a plan using crop rotations to optimise soil fertility
  7. Research the principles and application of biodynamic preparations
Use soil test results to make recommendations for soil improvement with appropriate organic fertilisers and soil conditioners to ensure a mineral-balanced and healthy soil

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Develop and implement an annual grazing program and strategies to optimize pasture growth and animal production

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Develop and implement a strategy for the recycling of farm waste and effluent

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Assess soil biological activity and apply suitable preparations and grazing strategies to improve the soil biota

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Identify appropriate mulching and composting systems

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Design and implement a plan using crop rotations to optimise soil fertility

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Research the principles and application of biodynamic preparations

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Manage animal health and welfare for organic, biodynamic or biological production

  1. Plan strategies to preserve animal health including allowable treatments and grazing management in the short term and genetic improvement in the long term
  2. Maintain livestock records to identify treated animals, including a record of all treatments including homeopathic remedies
  3. Sustain the animal enterprise with pasture and suitable fodder and maintain consumption records to meet certification protocols
Plan strategies to preserve animal health including allowable treatments and grazing management in the short term and genetic improvement in the long term

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Maintain livestock records to identify treated animals, including a record of all treatments including homeopathic remedies

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Sustain the animal enterprise with pasture and suitable fodder and maintain consumption records to meet certification protocols

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Manage customer feedback and satisfaction with organic, biodynamic or biological product quality and integrity

  1. Develop and implement procedures to obtain, analyse and respond to customer feedback on farm product quality and integrity
  2. Identify legal requirements to maintain organic, biodynamic or biological certification
Develop and implement procedures to obtain, analyse and respond to customer feedback on farm product quality and integrity

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Identify legal requirements to maintain organic, biodynamic or biological certification

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Instructions to Assessors

Evidence Guide

Element

Performance criteria

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.

1. Develop goals and objectives for an organic, biodynamic or biological enterprise

1.1 Establish long-term direction and purpose of the business by identifying and analysing the values, expectations and personal goals of the people involved

1.2 Identify business and personal strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats and strategies to address them

1.3 Investigate sources of information and support for conversion and plan the property conversion over a period of time including time lines and conversion costs

2. Audit the existing and natural resources on the property

2.1 Draw a property map to include land classes using classification terminology, fences and water systems, natural property features and infrastructure

2.2 Conduct a risk assessment of previous land use and an inventory of chemicals applied or evidence of application on the site

2.3 Identify areas at risk of soil degradation and develop strategies to protect the area

2.4 Develop and implement strategies to improve the health and the regeneration of remnant vegetation to support a diversity of living systems

2.5 Assess potential problem pests and weeds and use strategies to implement an eradication program, within the guidelines of the certification body

3. Develop and implement grazing and cropping strategies to improve biodiversity, recycling and sustainability in an organic, biodynamic or biological farm

3.1 Use soil test results to make recommendations for soil improvement with appropriate organic fertilisers and soil conditioners to ensure a mineral-balanced and healthy soil

3.2 Develop and implement an annual grazing program and strategies to optimize pasture growth and animal production

3.3 Develop and implement a strategy for the recycling of farm waste and effluent

3.4 Assess soil biological activity and apply suitable preparations and grazing strategies to improve the soil biota

3.5 Identify appropriate mulching and composting systems

3.6 Design and implement a plan using crop rotations to optimise soil fertility

3.7 Research the principles and application of biodynamic preparations

4 Manage animal health and welfare for organic, biodynamic or biological production

4.1 Plan strategies to preserve animal health including allowable treatments and grazing management in the short term and genetic improvement in the long term

4.2 Maintain livestock records to identify treated animals, including a record of all treatments including homeopathic remedies

4.3 Sustain the animal enterprise with pasture and suitable fodder and maintain consumption records to meet certification protocols

5 Manage customer feedback and satisfaction with organic, biodynamic or biological product quality and integrity

5.1 Develop and implement procedures to obtain, analyse and respond to customer feedback on farm product quality and integrity

5.2 Identify legal requirements to maintain organic, biodynamic or biological certification

Required Skills and Knowledge

Element

Performance criteria

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.

1. Develop goals and objectives for an organic, biodynamic or biological enterprise

1.1 Establish long-term direction and purpose of the business by identifying and analysing the values, expectations and personal goals of the people involved

1.2 Identify business and personal strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats and strategies to address them

1.3 Investigate sources of information and support for conversion and plan the property conversion over a period of time including time lines and conversion costs

2. Audit the existing and natural resources on the property

2.1 Draw a property map to include land classes using classification terminology, fences and water systems, natural property features and infrastructure

2.2 Conduct a risk assessment of previous land use and an inventory of chemicals applied or evidence of application on the site

2.3 Identify areas at risk of soil degradation and develop strategies to protect the area

2.4 Develop and implement strategies to improve the health and the regeneration of remnant vegetation to support a diversity of living systems

2.5 Assess potential problem pests and weeds and use strategies to implement an eradication program, within the guidelines of the certification body

3. Develop and implement grazing and cropping strategies to improve biodiversity, recycling and sustainability in an organic, biodynamic or biological farm

3.1 Use soil test results to make recommendations for soil improvement with appropriate organic fertilisers and soil conditioners to ensure a mineral-balanced and healthy soil

3.2 Develop and implement an annual grazing program and strategies to optimize pasture growth and animal production

3.3 Develop and implement a strategy for the recycling of farm waste and effluent

3.4 Assess soil biological activity and apply suitable preparations and grazing strategies to improve the soil biota

3.5 Identify appropriate mulching and composting systems

3.6 Design and implement a plan using crop rotations to optimise soil fertility

3.7 Research the principles and application of biodynamic preparations

4 Manage animal health and welfare for organic, biodynamic or biological production

4.1 Plan strategies to preserve animal health including allowable treatments and grazing management in the short term and genetic improvement in the long term

4.2 Maintain livestock records to identify treated animals, including a record of all treatments including homeopathic remedies

4.3 Sustain the animal enterprise with pasture and suitable fodder and maintain consumption records to meet certification protocols

5 Manage customer feedback and satisfaction with organic, biodynamic or biological product quality and integrity

5.1 Develop and implement procedures to obtain, analyse and respond to customer feedback on farm product quality and integrity

5.2 Identify legal requirements to maintain organic, biodynamic or biological certification

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:

determine directions for the organic, biodynamic or biological business

audit the natural resources on the property

monitor legal and certification requirements impacting on the management of the property

develop management strategies to address natural resource management issues

research information on production changes and methods for the chosen philosophy

ability to interpret accurate data

communicate information to people and groups inside and outside the industry sector

record treatments of parasites and diseases of animals with suitable preparations according to animal welfare and organic, biodynamic and biological farming principles

assess and sample soils

interpret and make recommendations regarding outcomes of soil tests

recognise plants and pasture species

calculate a feed budget

document production processes and activities including developing a flow chart for the supply chain

document a risk assessment

develop procedures to respond to customer feedback

analyse benefits to the family and farm from adopting the philosophy.

The candidate must demonstrate knowledge of:

sustainable land management practices

property planning process

water, vegetation, livestock, pasture, soil, fire and wildlife management strategies within the accreditation guidelines

legal requirements impacting on the whole farm plan

risk management strategies

credible sources of information relating to organic, biodynamic and biological farming principles and practices

supply chain for the organic, biodynamic and biological farming sector and your position in the chain

permitted/restricted and prohibited inputs and activities for Organic Production

grazing management including feed budgeting and grazing strategies

animal health and options for maintaining health based on pathogen life cycles and the use of suitable preparations

maintaining biodiversity to complement the organic, biodynamic and biological farming philosophy

principles of sowing according to moon phase and maintaining crops with biodynamic preparations.

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