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Evidence Guide: AHCORG401 - Manage biodynamic production

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AHCORG401 - Manage biodynamic production

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

Prepare a plan for a biodynamic farming enterprise

  1. Work in an environmentally appropriate manner and according to work health and safety requirements and enterprise guidelines
  2. Identify requirements for biodynamic certification
  3. Incorporate personal, ecological and financial goals for a biodynamic enterprise into an enterprise plan
  4. Develop marketing plan for biodynamic produce which maintains product quality and integrity
  5. Trial research findings for biodynamic agriculture and incorporate into plans
  6. Develop and implement biodynamic production plan based on biodynamic principles and farm strategies
Work in an environmentally appropriate manner and according to work health and safety requirements and enterprise guidelines

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Identify requirements for biodynamic certification

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Incorporate personal, ecological and financial goals for a biodynamic enterprise into an enterprise plan

Completed
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Develop marketing plan for biodynamic produce which maintains product quality and integrity

Completed
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Trial research findings for biodynamic agriculture and incorporate into plans

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Develop and implement biodynamic production plan based on biodynamic principles and farm strategies

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Make and apply biodynamic field spray preparations

  1. Make and store horn manure (500), horn silica (501) and horn clay preparations
  2. Stir preparations by creating vortex and chaos
  3. Select equipment for application of biodynamic preparations
  4. Calibrate and adjust equipment for suitable application rate
  5. Apply preparations according to biodynamic principles
Make and store horn manure (500), horn silica (501) and horn clay preparations

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Stir preparations by creating vortex and chaos

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Select equipment for application of biodynamic preparations

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Calibrate and adjust equipment for suitable application rate

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Apply preparations according to biodynamic principles

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Use biodynamic compost preparations, composts and liquid brews

  1. Use and store biodynamic compost preparations according to biodynamic principles
  2. Identify materials and mineral inputs for compost from farm production plan and soil analysis
  3. uild compost heap
  4. Apply biodynamic preparations to compost according to biodynamic principles
  5. Monitor aeration, moisture and temperature of compost heap
  6. Apply compost to enhance natural cycles
Use and store biodynamic compost preparations according to biodynamic principles

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Identify materials and mineral inputs for compost from farm production plan and soil analysis

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uild compost heap

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Apply biodynamic preparations to compost according to biodynamic principles

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Monitor aeration, moisture and temperature of compost heap

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Apply compost to enhance natural cycles

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Apply biodynamic principles and techniques to enhance soil and plant health

  1. Plan planting, harvest and pruning times according to moon rhythms and planetary patterns
  2. Optimise soil and plant health using biodynamic preparations, cover crops, crop rotation, mulching and composting and through application of farm-based fertility products
  3. Identify weeds and insect pests in enterprise
  4. Evaluate options for managing weeds and insects that consider natural predators, life cycles, cultural practices, soil health and the plant community
  5. Develop and implement plan for managing pests and weeds
Plan planting, harvest and pruning times according to moon rhythms and planetary patterns

Completed
Date:

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Optimise soil and plant health using biodynamic preparations, cover crops, crop rotation, mulching and composting and through application of farm-based fertility products

Completed
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Identify weeds and insect pests in enterprise

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Evaluate options for managing weeds and insects that consider natural predators, life cycles, cultural practices, soil health and the plant community

Completed
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Develop and implement plan for managing pests and weeds

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Manage animals within a biodynamic production system

  1. Optimise soil and plant health to provide a nutrient-dense and balanced diet
  2. Develop and incorporate grazing and feeding strategies into the biodynamic system
  3. Incorporate homeopathic remedies and allowable treatments into animal health strategies
  4. Implement enterprise animal welfare policies
Optimise soil and plant health to provide a nutrient-dense and balanced diet

Completed
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Develop and incorporate grazing and feeding strategies into the biodynamic system

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Incorporate homeopathic remedies and allowable treatments into animal health strategies

Completed
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Implement enterprise animal welfare policies

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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. Prepare a plan for a biodynamic farming enterprise

1.1 Work in an environmentally appropriate manner and according to work health and safety requirements and enterprise guidelines

1.2 Identify requirements for biodynamic certification

1.3 Incorporate personal, ecological and financial goals for a biodynamic enterprise into an enterprise plan

1.4 Develop marketing plan for biodynamic produce which maintains product quality and integrity

1.5 Trial research findings for biodynamic agriculture and incorporate into plans

1.6 Develop and implement biodynamic production plan based on biodynamic principles and farm strategies

2. Make and apply biodynamic field spray preparations

2.1 Make and store horn manure (500), horn silica (501) and horn clay preparations

2.2 Stir preparations by creating vortex and chaos

2.3 Select equipment for application of biodynamic preparations

2.4 Calibrate and adjust equipment for suitable application rate

2.5 Apply preparations according to biodynamic principles

3. Use biodynamic compost preparations, composts and liquid brews

3.1 Use and store biodynamic compost preparations according to biodynamic principles

3.2 Identify materials and mineral inputs for compost from farm production plan and soil analysis

3.3 uild compost heap

3.4 Apply biodynamic preparations to compost according to biodynamic principles

3.5 Monitor aeration, moisture and temperature of compost heap

3.6 Apply compost to enhance natural cycles

4. Apply biodynamic principles and techniques to enhance soil and plant health

4.1 Plan planting, harvest and pruning times according to moon rhythms and planetary patterns

4.2 Optimise soil and plant health using biodynamic preparations, cover crops, crop rotation, mulching and composting and through application of farm-based fertility products

4.3 Identify weeds and insect pests in enterprise

4.4 Evaluate options for managing weeds and insects that consider natural predators, life cycles, cultural practices, soil health and the plant community

4.5 Develop and implement plan for managing pests and weeds

5. Manage animals within a biodynamic production system

5.1 Optimise soil and plant health to provide a nutrient-dense and balanced diet

5.2 Develop and incorporate grazing and feeding strategies into the biodynamic system

5.3 Incorporate homeopathic remedies and allowable treatments into animal health strategies

5.4 Implement enterprise animal welfare policies

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. Prepare a plan for a biodynamic farming enterprise

1.1 Work in an environmentally appropriate manner and according to work health and safety requirements and enterprise guidelines

1.2 Identify requirements for biodynamic certification

1.3 Incorporate personal, ecological and financial goals for a biodynamic enterprise into an enterprise plan

1.4 Develop marketing plan for biodynamic produce which maintains product quality and integrity

1.5 Trial research findings for biodynamic agriculture and incorporate into plans

1.6 Develop and implement biodynamic production plan based on biodynamic principles and farm strategies

2. Make and apply biodynamic field spray preparations

2.1 Make and store horn manure (500), horn silica (501) and horn clay preparations

2.2 Stir preparations by creating vortex and chaos

2.3 Select equipment for application of biodynamic preparations

2.4 Calibrate and adjust equipment for suitable application rate

2.5 Apply preparations according to biodynamic principles

3. Use biodynamic compost preparations, composts and liquid brews

3.1 Use and store biodynamic compost preparations according to biodynamic principles

3.2 Identify materials and mineral inputs for compost from farm production plan and soil analysis

3.3 uild compost heap

3.4 Apply biodynamic preparations to compost according to biodynamic principles

3.5 Monitor aeration, moisture and temperature of compost heap

3.6 Apply compost to enhance natural cycles

4. Apply biodynamic principles and techniques to enhance soil and plant health

4.1 Plan planting, harvest and pruning times according to moon rhythms and planetary patterns

4.2 Optimise soil and plant health using biodynamic preparations, cover crops, crop rotation, mulching and composting and through application of farm-based fertility products

4.3 Identify weeds and insect pests in enterprise

4.4 Evaluate options for managing weeds and insects that consider natural predators, life cycles, cultural practices, soil health and the plant community

4.5 Develop and implement plan for managing pests and weeds

5. Manage animals within a biodynamic production system

5.1 Optimise soil and plant health to provide a nutrient-dense and balanced diet

5.2 Develop and incorporate grazing and feeding strategies into the biodynamic system

5.3 Incorporate homeopathic remedies and allowable treatments into animal health strategies

5.4 Implement enterprise animal welfare policies

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:

apply biodynamic principles

develop and implement biodynamic production plan

make and apply biodynamic preparations and compost

enhance soil and plant health

integrate and manage animals in a biodynamic enterprise

apply enterprise work health and safety policies and guidelines

implement enterprise animal welfare policies

implement enterprise environmental sustainability practices

The candidate must demonstrate knowledge of:

animal health

biodynamic preparations and their role in soil food web and atmosphere

biodiversity, shelter belts, birds and native bush on biodynamic farm

calcium-clay-silica polarities

crop and animal rotation systems

cultivation methods

etheric and astral forces and how they relate to biodynamics

experiments and testing methods such as chromatography and sensitive crystallisation

green manuring

management of insects and birds

paradigms of various farming systems: biodynamics, organics and permaculture, and holistic management

peppering for animals and insects

planting calendar

purpose of various herbs and organs used for making biodynamic preparations

relationship between soil, plant, animal and human health

research in biodynamics principles and practices

rhythms and cycles of planets and moon

role of the biodynamic preparations 500-508

role of bacteria and fungi

role of humus

soil: food web information, how it is made, its structure and feeding cycle

water retention

weed management

principles, practices and inputs allowable under the National Standard for Organic and Biodynamic Produce

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