Manage agricultural crop production

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Self Assessment Survey
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Moodle Outcomes
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Registered Training Organisations
Trying to find someone to train or assess you? This link lists all the RTOs that are currently registered to deliver AHCBAC501A, 'Manage agricultural crop production'.
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Elements and Performance Criteria

ELEMENT

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

1. Develop agricultural crop establishment program

1.1. Production targets for each crop type are established, consistent with marketing and enterprise objectives.

1.2. Plant varieties are selected that are best suited to soil, climate, seasonal conditions and marketing goals.

1.3. Irrigation schedules, where required, are determined for each soil and crop type based on assessed water requirements, rainfall and evapo-transpiration data.

1.4. Nutrient requirements for crops are assessed to determine appropriate fertiliser program.

1.5. Budgetary constrains are identified and maintained according to enterprise requirements.

1.6. A crop establishment program is developed to meet the production targets and enterprise objectives specified in the crop production plan.

2. Manage crop maintenance

2.1. Strategic grazing may be planned to reduce or eradicate areas of weed infestation.

2.2. Fertiliser applications and rates are determined appropriate to crop type and applied accordingly.

2.3. Crop nutrient requirements are determined to ensure sustainability and achievement of yield.

2.4. Soil moisture is monitored and watering schedule adjusted if appropriate.

2.5. Processes to minimise waste and soil degradation are introduced and implemented according to environmental procedures.

3. Monitor an agricultural crop through to harvest

3.1. Longer term trends in weed, pest and disease incidence are determined, and any necessary changes to control measures are implemented.

3.2. Soil structure and erosion are monitored and necessary changes to cultural practices, grazing management and drainage are determined.

3.3. Irrigation and drainage systems are checked regularly and maintained if appropriate.

3.4. Grazing management is monitored to ensure crop production levels.

3.5. Crop maturity is monitored and harvesting is undertaken to meet marketing and production targets.

4. Record production level and review cropping strategies

4.1. Crop yields are monitored and evaluated against forecast production levels.

4.2. Grazing and cropping programs are evaluated for efficiency and effectiveness, and documented for future best practice.

4.3. Evaluation of production performance is undertaken and documented for use in reviewing and revising management program.

4.4. Physical and financial records of production are maintained for analysis and evaluation of production performance.


Qualifications and Skillsets

AHCBAC501A appears in the following qualifications: