Monitor and manage soils for production projects

Formats and tools

Unit Description
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Assessment Tool
an assessor resource that builds a framework for writing an assessment tool
Assessment Template
generate a spreadsheet for marking this unit in a classroom environment. Put student names in the top row and check them off as they demonstrate competenece for each of the unit's elements and performance criteria.
Assessment Matrix
a slightly different format than the assessment template. A spreadsheet with unit names, elements and performance criteria in separate columns. Put assessment names in column headings to track which performance criteria each one covers. Good for ensuring that you've covered every one of the performance criteria with your assessment instrument (all assessement tools together).
Wiki Markup
mark up the unit in a wiki markup codes, ready to copy and paste into a wiki page. The output will work in most wikis but is designed to work particularly well as a Wikiversity learning project.
Evidence Guide
create an evidence guide for workplace assessment and RPL applicants
Competency Mapping Template
Unit of Competency Mapping – Information for Teachers/Assessors – Information for Learners. A template for developing assessments for a unit, which will help you to create valid, fair and reliable assessments for the unit, ready to give to trainers and students
Observation Checklist
create an observation checklist for workplace assessment and RPL applicants. This is similar to the evidence guide above, but a little shorter and friendlier on your printer. You will also need to create a seperate Assessor Marking Guide for guidelines on gathering evidence and a list of key points for each activity observed using the unit's range statement, required skills and evidence required (see the unit's html page for details)

Self Assessment Survey
A form for students to assess thier current skill levels against each of the unit's performance criteria. Cut and paste into a web document or print and distribute in hard copy.
Moodle Outcomes
Create a csv file of the unit's performance criteria to import into a moodle course as outcomes, ready to associate with each of your assignments. Here's a quick 'how to' for importing these into moodle 2.x
Registered Training Organisations
Trying to find someone to train or assess you? This link lists all the RTOs that are currently registered to deliver AHCSOL501, 'Monitor and manage soils for production projects'.
Google Links
links to google searches, with filtering in place to maximise the usefulness of the returned results
Books
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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. Research information about soil

1.1 Research and analyse soil type, characteristics and properties

1.2 Identify particular soil properties that are relevant to the workplace and research for further enquiry

1.3 Determine, from published data and records, acceptable soil physical and chemical parameters for a specified crop

1.4 Identify relevant properties of soils and areas of homogenous soils for testing

1.5 Take soil samples from the land under production

1.6 Collect, package, label and dispatch soil samples according to testing agency requirements

2. Apply information from soil testing to production and/or management plan

2.1 Classify soil types from the sample area according to standards for soil classification

2.2 Compare results from soil testing with the identified soil physical and chemical parameters for the specified crop

2.3 Compare results from soil testing with soil records and production history

2.4 Review the comparative results and record differences

2.5 Develop production or management plan and record testing and comparative results

3. Develop soil amendment practices

3.1 Identify soil properties capable of being ameliorated

3.2 Identify relevant soil ameliorants or cultural practices and include in production plan

3.3 Cost soil ameliorating activities and include in production plan

3.4 Quantify and purchase soil ameliorants

4. Monitor soil amendment practices

4.1 Sample areas of ameliorant activities for testing across a representative sampling area

4.2 Analyse results to measure the performance of soil amelioration activities

4.3 Record monitoring program and include in the production plan

5. Review and document the soil management plan

5.1 Record analysis of the sampling methods and amend methods as required

5.2 Review monitoring program, amend for effectiveness and record

5.3 Document production plan incorporating reviews and reports


Qualifications and Skillsets

AHCSOL501 appears in the following qualifications:

  • AHC51010 - Diploma of Sports Turf Management
  • AHC50810 - Diploma of Production Nursery Management
  • AHC50110 - Diploma of Agriculture
  • AHC51513 - Diploma of Viticulture
  • AHC51610 - Diploma of Irrigation Management
  • AHC50410 - Diploma of Horticulture
  • AHC50910 - Diploma of Retail Nursery Management
  • AHC50310 - Diploma of Production Horticulture
  • RGR40708 - Certificate IV in Racing Services (Track Maintenance)
  • RGR50408 - Diploma of Racing Services (Track Management)
  • AHC50916 - Diploma of Retail Nursery Management
  • AHC51816 - Diploma of Organic Farming
  • AHC50416 - Diploma of Horticulture
  • AHC50816 - Diploma of Production Nursery Management
  • AHC51516 - Diploma of Viticulture
  • AHC51616 - Diploma of Irrigation Management
  • AHC50316 - Diploma of Production Horticulture
  • AHC51016 - Diploma of Sports Turf Management
  • AHC50116 - Diploma of Agriculture