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Evidence Guide: AHCORG501 - Develop an organic management plan

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AHCORG501 - Develop an organic management plan

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

Locate and access assistance in developing the OMP

  1. Locate and access sources of support and advice including agricultural extension officers and training programs
  2. Assess industry publications and internet sources for their value in informing decision making
  3. Seek and consider contributions of work colleagues and others during planning process
  4. Access information from certifier and relevant Organic Standards on OMP requirements
Locate and access sources of support and advice including agricultural extension officers and training programs

Completed
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Assess industry publications and internet sources for their value in informing decision making

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Seek and consider contributions of work colleagues and others during planning process

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Access information from certifier and relevant Organic Standards on OMP requirements

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Design the organic farming system to be described in the OMP

  1. Develop or obtain map of property to be covered by OMP
  2. Determine time scale to be addressed in plan
  3. Collect information on soil fertility and management, and weed, pest, disease and animal health status and their interrelationships to serve as benchmarks for development of management options
  4. Obtain regional catchment targets for land, water and biodiversity and identify those applicable to property and sub-catchment
  5. dentify components of OMP that need to be developed
  6. Develop suitable format for planning documents
  7. Identify risks to organic integrity for the farm enterprise and outline strategies to manage these risks
Develop or obtain map of property to be covered by OMP

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Determine time scale to be addressed in plan

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Collect information on soil fertility and management, and weed, pest, disease and animal health status and their interrelationships to serve as benchmarks for development of management options

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Obtain regional catchment targets for land, water and biodiversity and identify those applicable to property and sub-catchment

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

dentify components of OMP that need to be developed

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Develop suitable format for planning documents

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Identify risks to organic integrity for the farm enterprise and outline strategies to manage these risks

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Develop soil fertility plan

  1. Undertake or commission a soil fertility assessment of farm production areas
  2. Map soil types and topography on farm plan
  3. Develop and document soil fertility plan that amends soil chemistry, soil structure and soil biology, based on assessment of soil test results, enterprise performance, overall budget and intended cropping/grazing regime
  4. Identify appropriate inputs according to the National Standard for Organic and Biodynamic Produce and/or agro-ecological principles
  5. Document plan according to established format
Undertake or commission a soil fertility assessment of farm production areas

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Map soil types and topography on farm plan

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Develop and document soil fertility plan that amends soil chemistry, soil structure and soil biology, based on assessment of soil test results, enterprise performance, overall budget and intended cropping/grazing regime

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Identify appropriate inputs according to the National Standard for Organic and Biodynamic Produce and/or agro-ecological principles

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Document plan according to established format

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Develop soil management sub-plan

  1. Determine suitability of land for production based on soil type, slope, aspect and previous use
  2. Develop soil management plan to enhance soil structure and prevent compaction and water logging
  3. Identify appropriate inputs according to the National Standard for Organic and Biodynamic Produce or agro-ecological principles
  4. Document sub-plan according to established format
  5. Identify farm management practices and strategies that enhance soil fertility
Determine suitability of land for production based on soil type, slope, aspect and previous use

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Develop soil management plan to enhance soil structure and prevent compaction and water logging

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Identify appropriate inputs according to the National Standard for Organic and Biodynamic Produce or agro-ecological principles

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Document sub-plan according to established format

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Identify farm management practices and strategies that enhance soil fertility

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Develop weed management sub-plan

  1. Identify problematic weed species and observe weeds as an indicator of soil health
  2. Identify life cycles of weeds species to inform management options
  3. Identify appropriate inputs according to the National Standard for Organic and Biodynamic Produce or agro-ecological principles
  4. Develop integrated farming strategies and cultural practices for managing weeds
  5. Document sub-plan according to established format
Identify problematic weed species and observe weeds as an indicator of soil health

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Identify life cycles of weeds species to inform management options

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Identify appropriate inputs according to the National Standard for Organic and Biodynamic Produce or agro-ecological principles

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Develop integrated farming strategies and cultural practices for managing weeds

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Document sub-plan according to established format

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Develop and design an integrated pest and disease management sub-plan

  1. Collect and document evidence of pest and disease burden in farming system
  2. Observe and monitor pests and diseases and their life cycles
  3. Evaluate evidence of pest and disease burden to develop strategy for management
  4. Evaluate pests and diseases as indicators of farming system health
  5. Identify options for addressing pest and disease issues, including improving soil health, cultural practices and system redesign
  6. Identify appropriate inputs according to the National Standard for Organic and Biodynamic Produce or agro-ecological principles
  7. Document sub-plan according to established format
Collect and document evidence of pest and disease burden in farming system

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Observe and monitor pests and diseases and their life cycles

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Evaluate evidence of pest and disease burden to develop strategy for management

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Evaluate pests and diseases as indicators of farming system health

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Identify options for addressing pest and disease issues, including improving soil health, cultural practices and system redesign

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Identify appropriate inputs according to the National Standard for Organic and Biodynamic Produce or agro-ecological principles

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Document sub-plan according to established format

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Develop animal health and management sub-plan

  1. Identify regional and farm-based animal health issues
  2. Identify options for preventative actions aimed at establishing and maintaining optimal animal health
  3. Identify options for treating animal health issues
  4. Develop a sustainable grazing management plan that addresses feed requirements, stocking densities and meets regional catchment land and soil condition targets where applicable
  5. Develop an animal management program that ensures compliance to organic standards and/or agro-ecological principles
  6. Document sub-plan according to established format
Identify regional and farm-based animal health issues

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Identify options for preventative actions aimed at establishing and maintaining optimal animal health

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Identify options for treating animal health issues

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Develop a sustainable grazing management plan that addresses feed requirements, stocking densities and meets regional catchment land and soil condition targets where applicable

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Develop an animal management program that ensures compliance to organic standards and/or agro-ecological principles

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Document sub-plan according to established format

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Integrate and finalise the organic management plan

  1. Integrate sub-plans for soil fertility and management, and weed, pest, disease and animal health
  2. Develop and implement record-keeping system to track various components of OMP as they are put into practice and reviewed
  3. Review and update OMP annually noting any changes to farm practices
Integrate sub-plans for soil fertility and management, and weed, pest, disease and animal health

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Develop and implement record-keeping system to track various components of OMP as they are put into practice and reviewed

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Review and update OMP annually noting any changes to farm practices

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Assessed

Teacher: ___________________________________ Date: _________

Signature: ________________________________________________

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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. Locate and access assistance in developing the OMP

1.1 Locate and access sources of support and advice including agricultural extension officers and training programs

1.2 Assess industry publications and internet sources for their value in informing decision making

1.3 Seek and consider contributions of work colleagues and others during planning process

1.4 Access information from certifier and relevant Organic Standards on OMP requirements

2. Design the organic farming system to be described in the OMP

2.1 Develop or obtain map of property to be covered by OMP

2.2 Determine time scale to be addressed in plan

2.3 Collect information on soil fertility and management, and weed, pest, disease and animal health status and their interrelationships to serve as benchmarks for development of management options

2.4 Obtain regional catchment targets for land, water and biodiversity and identify those applicable to property and sub-catchment

2.5 dentify components of OMP that need to be developed

2.6 Develop suitable format for planning documents

2.7 Identify risks to organic integrity for the farm enterprise and outline strategies to manage these risks

3. Develop soil fertility plan

3.1 Undertake or commission a soil fertility assessment of farm production areas

3.2 Map soil types and topography on farm plan

3.3 Develop and document soil fertility plan that amends soil chemistry, soil structure and soil biology, based on assessment of soil test results, enterprise performance, overall budget and intended cropping/grazing regime

3.4 Identify appropriate inputs according to the National Standard for Organic and Biodynamic Produce and/or agro-ecological principles

3.5 Document plan according to established format

4. Develop soil management sub-plan

4.1 Determine suitability of land for production based on soil type, slope, aspect and previous use

4.2 Develop soil management plan to enhance soil structure and prevent compaction and water logging

4.3 Identify appropriate inputs according to the National Standard for Organic and Biodynamic Produce or agro-ecological principles

4.4 Document sub-plan according to established format

4.5 Identify farm management practices and strategies that enhance soil fertility

5. Develop weed management sub-plan

5.1 Identify problematic weed species and observe weeds as an indicator of soil health

5.2 Identify life cycles of weeds species to inform management options

5.3 Identify appropriate inputs according to the National Standard for Organic and Biodynamic Produce or agro-ecological principles

5.4 Develop integrated farming strategies and cultural practices for managing weeds

5.5 Document sub-plan according to established format

6. Develop and design an integrated pest and disease management sub-plan

6.1 Collect and document evidence of pest and disease burden in farming system

6.2 Observe and monitor pests and diseases and their life cycles

6.3 Evaluate evidence of pest and disease burden to develop strategy for management

6.4 Evaluate pests and diseases as indicators of farming system health

6.5 Identify options for addressing pest and disease issues, including improving soil health, cultural practices and system redesign

6.6 Identify appropriate inputs according to the National Standard for Organic and Biodynamic Produce or agro-ecological principles

6.7 Document sub-plan according to established format

7. Develop animal health and management sub-plan

7.1 Identify regional and farm-based animal health issues

7.2 Identify options for preventative actions aimed at establishing and maintaining optimal animal health

7.3 Identify options for treating animal health issues

7.4 Develop a sustainable grazing management plan that addresses feed requirements, stocking densities and meets regional catchment land and soil condition targets where applicable

7.5 Develop an animal management program that ensures compliance to organic standards and/or agro-ecological principles

7.6 Document sub-plan according to established format

8. Integrate and finalise the organic management plan

8.1 Integrate sub-plans for soil fertility and management, and weed, pest, disease and animal health

8.2 Develop and implement record-keeping system to track various components of OMP as they are put into practice and reviewed

8.3 Review and update OMP annually noting any changes to farm practices

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. Locate and access assistance in developing the OMP

1.1 Locate and access sources of support and advice including agricultural extension officers and training programs

1.2 Assess industry publications and internet sources for their value in informing decision making

1.3 Seek and consider contributions of work colleagues and others during planning process

1.4 Access information from certifier and relevant Organic Standards on OMP requirements

2. Design the organic farming system to be described in the OMP

2.1 Develop or obtain map of property to be covered by OMP

2.2 Determine time scale to be addressed in plan

2.3 Collect information on soil fertility and management, and weed, pest, disease and animal health status and their interrelationships to serve as benchmarks for development of management options

2.4 Obtain regional catchment targets for land, water and biodiversity and identify those applicable to property and sub-catchment

2.5 dentify components of OMP that need to be developed

2.6 Develop suitable format for planning documents

2.7 Identify risks to organic integrity for the farm enterprise and outline strategies to manage these risks

3. Develop soil fertility plan

3.1 Undertake or commission a soil fertility assessment of farm production areas

3.2 Map soil types and topography on farm plan

3.3 Develop and document soil fertility plan that amends soil chemistry, soil structure and soil biology, based on assessment of soil test results, enterprise performance, overall budget and intended cropping/grazing regime

3.4 Identify appropriate inputs according to the National Standard for Organic and Biodynamic Produce and/or agro-ecological principles

3.5 Document plan according to established format

4. Develop soil management sub-plan

4.1 Determine suitability of land for production based on soil type, slope, aspect and previous use

4.2 Develop soil management plan to enhance soil structure and prevent compaction and water logging

4.3 Identify appropriate inputs according to the National Standard for Organic and Biodynamic Produce or agro-ecological principles

4.4 Document sub-plan according to established format

4.5 Identify farm management practices and strategies that enhance soil fertility

5. Develop weed management sub-plan

5.1 Identify problematic weed species and observe weeds as an indicator of soil health

5.2 Identify life cycles of weeds species to inform management options

5.3 Identify appropriate inputs according to the National Standard for Organic and Biodynamic Produce or agro-ecological principles

5.4 Develop integrated farming strategies and cultural practices for managing weeds

5.5 Document sub-plan according to established format

6. Develop and design an integrated pest and disease management sub-plan

6.1 Collect and document evidence of pest and disease burden in farming system

6.2 Observe and monitor pests and diseases and their life cycles

6.3 Evaluate evidence of pest and disease burden to develop strategy for management

6.4 Evaluate pests and diseases as indicators of farming system health

6.5 Identify options for addressing pest and disease issues, including improving soil health, cultural practices and system redesign

6.6 Identify appropriate inputs according to the National Standard for Organic and Biodynamic Produce or agro-ecological principles

6.7 Document sub-plan according to established format

7. Develop animal health and management sub-plan

7.1 Identify regional and farm-based animal health issues

7.2 Identify options for preventative actions aimed at establishing and maintaining optimal animal health

7.3 Identify options for treating animal health issues

7.4 Develop a sustainable grazing management plan that addresses feed requirements, stocking densities and meets regional catchment land and soil condition targets where applicable

7.5 Develop an animal management program that ensures compliance to organic standards and/or agro-ecological principles

7.6 Document sub-plan according to established format

8. Integrate and finalise the organic management plan

8.1 Integrate sub-plans for soil fertility and management, and weed, pest, disease and animal health

8.2 Develop and implement record-keeping system to track various components of OMP as they are put into practice and reviewed

8.3 Review and update OMP annually noting any changes to farm practices

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:

identify and develop required components of an OMP for a property

understand and use interrelationships between soil, plant and animal health and farming system's resilience when developing plan

identify options for prevention and treatment of risks

apply appropriate regional catchment targets

document the plan in compliance with certification requirements

The candidate must demonstrate knowledge of:

principles of organic agriculture, especially fundamental role of soil health

principles of sustainable production

requirements and components of an OMP

systems approach to agriculture and horticulture

organic and biodynamic certification requirements

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