AHCBAC514 — Design and manage a crop or pasture nutrition program

1 Review, test and analyse site characteristics

• 1.1Review 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
• 1.2Access and review climate, environmental and site data
• 1.3Determine soil, plant and water tests for plant species and climatic conditions according to industry accepted standards and workplace requirements
• 1.4Develop soil, plant and water testing program that includes visual inspection, sampling, field testing, off-site analysis, task responsibilities, scheduling and desired information outcomes
• 1.5Implement and monitor a soil, plant and water testing program
• 1.6Supervise liaison with outside testing agencies and take remedial action where necessary
• 1.7Determine characteristics, condition and nutritional status of soil and plant species by analysing and comparing data against industry accepted standards

2 Determine plant production system nutrient requirements

• 2.1Identify plant species nutrition requirements during growing cycle from published data, historical records, current site data, experience and workplace guidelines
• 2.2Identify appropriate soil conditions and nutrient availability for plant production according to workplace crop or pasture production plan
• 2.3Calculate capital and maintenance nutrient applications using nutrient planning tools
• 2.4Determine potential seasonal variations requirements
• 2.5Document nutrition program according to analysis of plant production nutrient requirements

3 Design a nutrient management plan

• 3.1Identify criteria for determining and selecting fertiliser and soil amendment products
• 3.2Calculate application rates according to soil, plant and water test results, plant requirements, growth stage, manufacturer specifications and workplace crop or pasture production plan
• 3.3Select application methods and timings to ensure effective and efficient product formulation and to minimise loss
• 3.4Identify and cost resource requirements for program, and confirm availability of suppliers, contractors and appropriate personnel
• 3.5Calculate cost-effective unit cost, total costs and estimated returns of soil management and amendment, and provision of plant nutrients
• 3.6Identify and apply applicable compliance requirements of legislation and regulations
• 3.7Identify and assess workplace health and safety, environmental hazards and risks, and environmental and biosecurity impacts of nutrition program
• 3.8Develop 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
• 3.9Document workplace nutrient management plan according to analysis of nutrient management requirements

4 Monitor and evaluate nutrition program and nutrient management plan

• 4.1Monitor and evaluate nutrition program and nutrient management plan implementation and results, and produce according to industry accepted standards and workplace requirements
• 4.2Review and refine nutrition program in response to changing conditions
• 4.3Identify non-compliance with documented nutrient management plan, and determine remedial actions
• 4.4Document remedial action to improve plant nutrition, and report to relevant personnel
• 4.5Record nutrition program results, and incorporate changes to nutrient management plan and nutrition program for future season application

What does an assessment tool for AHCBAC514 need to cover?

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