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Implement sustainable practices in the organic farm based business

Implement sustainable practices in the organic farm based business

Unit of competency
National Code
AHCORG405
State Code
BAO57
TGA Status
Replaced
DTWD Status
Replaced
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
27/06/2016
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State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
12/01/2017
Field of Education
080321 - Farm Management And Agribusiness
Original Release Date
12/01/2017
Nominal Hours
55
Description
This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to manage the establishment and implementation of sustainable work practices in organic farming enterprises of all sizes and in a variety of work settings.All work must be carried out to comply with workplace procedures, work health and safety, animal welfare and biosecurity legislation and codes, and sustainability practices.This unit applies to production managers and workplace supervisors in an organic farming enterprise that are responsible for identifying selling options, developing a relationship with community groups, complying with community based marketing scheme requirements, organising appropriate transport and keeping sale records.This unit applies to individuals who take responsibility for their own work and for the quality of the work of others within know parameters and use discretion and judgment in the selection, allocation and use of available resources.No occupational licensing, legislative or certification requirements are known to apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1. Access the farm businesses guidelines and principles for social, financial and environmental sustainability
  • 1.1 Identify environmental regulations, organic farming requirements and the organic farm plan which apply to the farming enterprise
  • 1.2 Source and interpret environmental and sustainable organic farming information and current best practice guidelines and underlying organic principles
  • 1.3 Identify the impact of best practice guidelines and using organic principles on day to day farm operations and management
  • 1.4 Identify key sustainability practices for an organic farming enterprise
  • 1.5 Access business guidelines and farm practices which comply with sustainable organic farming guidelines and principles
2. Implement established farm business guidelines and principles
  • 2.1 Implement strategies to effectively integrate sustainability principles and practices into the organic farm system
  • 2.2 Identify continuous improvement opportunities and document identified changes to businesses guidelines and principles
  • 2.3 Implement agreed improvements to the farm businesses guidelines and principles
3. Monitor farm business sustainability initiatives for effectiveness and compliance
  • 3.1 Monitor and evaluate the effectiveness and compliance of organic and sustainability practices in terms of environmental, social and financial goals
  • 3.2 Evaluate and report changing trends and techniques relevant to sustainable organic farming for continuous improvement
4. Engage farm business stakeholders in sustainability practices
  • 4.1 Communicate sustainability strategies to stakeholders and relevant staff
  • 4.2 Monitor stakeholder compliance with organic sustainability strategies along the entire supply chain
  • 4.3 Identify and document identified continuous improvement initiatives
  • 4.4 Encourage and assist stakeholders to implement improvements to the system
5. Determine Social Capital benefits from Community engagement with the farm enterprise
  • 5.1 Identify food security and food sovereignty issues addressed by farm business practices
  • 5.2 Monitor compliance with regulatory and legislative requirements in relation to labour management where applicable
  • 5.3 Determine level of engagement with community engagement with local networks and community groups, regional food networks and regional bodies
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Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
WE633 AHCORG405A Implement sustainable practices in the organic farm based business Unit of competency
Replaced By
State Code National Code Title Type
OFC12 AHCORG413 Implement sustainable practices in the organic farm based business Unit of competency
State Code National Code Title Type
BDC8 AHC41616 Certificate IV in Organic Farming Qualification