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Design and manage a crop or pasture nutrition program

KHU-AGR-0094

Australian Equivalent

AHCBAC514

Elements

Learning Outcomes

This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to review, test and analyse site characteristics, determine plant nutrient requirements, design a nutrient management plan, and monitor and evaluate a crop or pasture nutrition program and nutrient management plan. The unit applies to individuals who apply specialised skills and knowledge to the design and management of a crop or pasture nutrition program, and take personal responsibility and exercise autonomy in undertaking complex work. They analyse and synthesise information, and analyse, design and communicate solutions to sometimes complex problems. All work must be carried out to comply with workplace procedures, health and safety in the workplace requirements, legislative and regulatory requirements, and sustainability and biosecurity practices. No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this

Elements & Learning Outcomes

E1Review, test and analyse site characteristics

0094.E1.O1Review workplace crop or pasture production plan in consultation with land manager to determine production, economic output and environmental goals for assessment and development of nutrition program

0094.E1.O2Access and review climate, environmental and site data

0094.E1.O3Determine soil, plant and water tests for plant species and climatic conditions according to industry accepted standards and workplace requirements

0094.E1.O4Develop soil, plant and water testing program that includes visual inspection, sampling, field testing, off-site analysis, task responsibilities, scheduling and desired information outcomes

0094.E1.O5Implement and monitor a soil, plant and water testing program

0094.E1.O6Supervise liaison with outside testing agencies and take remedial action where necessary

0094.E1.O7Determine characteristics, condition and nutritional status of soil and plant species by analysing and comparing data against industry accepted standards

E2Determine plant production system nutrient requirements

0094.E2.O1Identify plant species nutrition requirements during growing cycle from published data, historical records, current site data, experience and workplace guidelines

0094.E2.O2Identify appropriate soil conditions and nutrient availability for plant production according to workplace crop or pasture production plan

0094.E2.O3Calculate capital and maintenance nutrient applications using nutrient planning tools

0094.E2.O4Determine potential seasonal variations requirements

0094.E2.O5Document nutrition program according to analysis of plant production nutrient requirements

E3Design a nutrient management plan

0094.E3.O1Identify criteria for determining and selecting fertiliser and soil amendment products

0094.E3.O2Calculate application rates according to soil, plant and water test results, plant requirements, growth stage, manufacturer specifications and workplace crop or pasture production plan

0094.E3.O3Select application methods and timings to ensure effective and efficient product formulation and to minimise loss

0094.E3.O4Identify and cost resource requirements for program, and confirm availability of suppliers, contractors and appropriate personnel

0094.E3.O5Calculate cost-effective unit cost, total costs and estimated returns of soil management and amendment, and provision of plant nutrients

0094.E3.O6Identify and apply applicable compliance requirements of legislation and regulations

0094.E3.O7Identify and assess workplace health and safety, environmental hazards and risks, and environmental and biosecurity impacts of nutrition program

0094.E3.O8Develop and document workplace health and safety and environmental and biosecurity controls to minimise risks, impacts and poor nutrient management practices according to workplace environmental and biosecurity procedures

0094.E3.O9Document workplace nutrient management plan according to analysis of nutrient management requirements

E4Monitor and evaluate nutrition program and nutrient management plan

0094.E4.O1Monitor and evaluate nutrition program and nutrient management plan implementation and results, and produce according to industry accepted standards and workplace requirements

0094.E4.O2Review and refine nutrition program in response to changing conditions

0094.E4.O3Identify non-compliance with documented nutrient management plan, and determine remedial actions

0094.E4.O4Document remedial action to improve plant nutrition, and report to relevant personnel

0094.E4.O5Record nutrition program results, and incorporate changes to nutrient management plan and nutrition program for future season application