AHCBAC313 — Establish pastures and crops for livestock production

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What an assessment for AHCBAC313 must cover

64 assessable components: 3 elements (14 performance criteria), 18 performance evidence and 30 knowledge evidence requirements, plus 2 foundation skills. An audit-defensible tool maps every question and task back to these — that mapping is the coverage matrix Auditori generates alongside the assessment.

Elements & performance criteria

1 Prepare for pasture and crop establishment

1.1Confirm the pasture and crop establishment program with supervisor
1.2Conduct pre-treatment of seed prior to sowing according to program
1.3Select sowing methods for crop and pasture species
1.4Apply fertilisers according to production program
1.5Select, check and operate machinery and equipment, digital technology and personal protective equipment (PPE)
1.6Identify work health and safety hazards, assess risk and implement controls

2 Implement pasture and crop establishment program

2.1Prepare machinery and equipment or technology according to program
2.2Calibrate machinery and equipment to delivery specified rates of application of seed and treatments
2.3Sow the pasture crop according to specifications and program requirements
2.4Conduct pasture and crop sowing procedures using equipment and time efficiently
2.5Apply fertilisers and treatments according to program

3 Implement grazing strategies during establishment

3.1Implement stubble and fallow weed control using livestock according to grazing and crop establishment program
3.2Implement controlled grazing of crops and pastures during pasture and crop establishment according to grazing strategy
3.3Implement grazing management according to sustainable land management practices

Performance evidence

interpreted and implemented crop and pasture production plan
selected personal protective equipment (PPE) for the job task
selected plant species, sowing method and application to achieve optimal yield
selected and operated machinery and equipment or technology for establishing crops and pasture, including:
demonstrated safe operation and working around machinery
used digital technologies of equipment and machinery to improve efficiencies
calibrated each of the following types of equipment according to specifications set in the crop establishment program:
boom spray
drill
fertiliser spreader
identified pests, diseases and weeds
implemented pest and weed control strategies without damage to crop or pasture
mixed and treated seed safely according to crop and pasture production plan
assessed existing pastures and crops to maximise livestock production
sowed and monitored new pastures and crops
identified seed and seedling stages of pasture and crop species
implemented grazing systems including weed and stubble control
followed work health and safety and environmental policies and procedures.

Knowledge evidence

pastures and crops used for pasture, their establishment and management, including:
advantages and disadvantages of pasture and crop establishment programs
types of grasses, legumes and crops
types of seed inoculants and fertilizers
paddock preparation
maintenance and establishment activities
livestock grazing strategies and determining feed on offer (FOO)
timing of pasture and crop establishment
seed and fertilizer placement for optimal germination and growth
pests, diseases and weed control strategies in pastures and fodder crops, including:
identifying common pests, diseases and weeds
chemical control
cultural practices
grazing management
integrated pest management
equipment and machinery used in crop and pasture establishment, including:
types and selection of equipment, including personal protective equipment (PPE)
safe operation while using or working around farm equipment
principles of precision agriculture and the role of technology in improving efficiencies, including:
self-drive, auto steer, global navigation satellite systems (GNSS) and laser technologies
digital and remote sensors
remote piloted systems
controlled traffic farming (CTF) principles and impacts
variable rate technology (VRT)
workplace health and safety policies and procedures, including:
safe use of chemicals
use and maintenance of personal protective equipment (PPE)
farm fire safety with dried crops and stubble and accumulation in equipment
power lines and elevated equipment safety
procedures for minimising environmental impact.

Foundation skills

Reading: Interpret plans and strategies for crop establishment and grazing procedures
Numeracy: Calculate rates of application of seed, treatments and fertilisers, and calibrate equipment and machinery to deliver specified rates

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