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Mitigate plant pests, diseases and disorders in a permaculture system
Mitigate plant pests, diseases and disorders in a permaculture system
Unit of competency
National Code
AHCPER325
AHCPER325
State Code
OFC50
OFC50
TGA Status
Current
Current
DTWD Status
Approved
Approved
State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
09/06/2023
Field of Education
059901 - Pest And Weed Control
Original Release Date
09/06/2023
Nominal Hours
45
Description
This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to identify healthy permaculture systems and recognise the pests, diseases and disorders requiring an integrated management design solution for managing potential infestations for a permaculture system.The unit applies to individuals who work under broad direction and take responsibility for their own work, including limited responsibility for the work of others. They use discretion and judgement in the selection and use of available resources, and complete routine activities. No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1. Identify possible pests, diseases and disorders for permaculture system
- 1.1 Identify pests, diseases and disorders common to plants grown in the permaculture system
- 1.2 Identify conditions conducive to development of pests, diseases and disorders
- 1.3 Identify beneficial organisms that control pests, diseases and disorders
2. Develop pest, disease and disorder programs for permaculture system
- 2.1 Investigate prevention strategies for pests, diseases and disorders affecting permaculture system
- 2.2 Investigate control strategies for pests, diseases and disorders affecting permaculture system
- 2.3 Select control and prevention strategies best suited to permaculture system
- 2.4 Document prevention and control programs for permaculture system
3. Monitor permaculture system for pests, diseases and disorders
- 3.1 Monitor conditions that contribute to pests, diseases or disorders
- 3.2 Monitor plants for symptoms of pests, diseases or disorders
- 3.3 Identify pest, disease or disorder from observed symptoms
- 3.4 Identify tolerable threshold of damage from pests, diseases and disorders
- 3.5 Monitor beneficial organisms to support control of pests, diseases and disorders
- 3.6 Record observations according to workplace procedures
4. Implement pest, disease and disorder prevention program
- 4.1 Implement biosecurity procedures to mitigate pests and disease transfer during permaculture operations
- 4.2 Recognise onset of conditions conducive to development of pests, diseases and disorders
- 4.3 Manipulate habitat and microclimate conditions to encourage beneficial organisms
- 4.4 Manipulate environment to prevent conditions conducive to pests, diseases and disorders
- 4.5 Investigate and mitigate effects of prevention program on other elements within permaculture system
- 4.6 Implement permaculture practices to minimise pests, diseases and disorders according to permaculture system design
- 4.7 Record prevention activity according to workplace procedures
5. Implement pest, disease and disorder control program
- 5.1 Identify when pest, disease or disorder exceeds tolerable threshold for permaculture system
- 5.2 Select control method according to permaculture principles and organic standards
- 5.3 Implement control method, ensuring minimal impact on other permaculture elements
- 5.4 Record control activity according to workplace procedures
6. Monitor and record the management of plant pests, diseases and disorders
- 6.1 Compile records from pest, disease and disorder control and prevention activity
- 6.2 Examine records and formulate patterns of infestation and infection
- 6.3 Document patterns of infestation and infection for permaculture system
- 6.4 Review prevention and control programs in consideration of records and formulated patterns
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Replaces
| State Code | National Code | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| BAL50 | AHCPER320 | Manage plant pests, diseases and disorders in a permaculture system | Unit of competency |
| State Code | National Code | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| AF204 | AHCSS00136 | Maintain Permaculture Systems Skill Set | Skill set |
| BJA5 | AHC33822 | Certificate III in Permaculture | Qualification |