AHCPER325 — Mitigate plant pests, diseases and disorders in a permaculture system

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What an assessment for AHCPER325 must cover

46 assessable components: 6 elements (28 performance criteria), 10 performance evidence and 8 knowledge evidence requirements. 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 Identify possible pests, diseases and disorders for permaculture system

1.1Identify pests, diseases and disorders common to plants grown in the permaculture system
1.2Identify conditions conducive to development of pests, diseases and disorders
1.3Identify beneficial organisms that control pests, diseases and disorders

2 Develop pest, disease and disorder programs for permaculture system

2.1Investigate prevention strategies for pests, diseases and disorders affecting permaculture system
2.2Investigate control strategies for pests, diseases and disorders affecting permaculture system
2.3Select control and prevention strategies best suited to permaculture system
2.4Document prevention and control programs for permaculture system

3 Monitor permaculture system for pests, diseases and disorders

3.1Monitor conditions that contribute to pests, diseases or disorders
3.2Monitor plants for symptoms of pests, diseases or disorders
3.3Identify pest, disease or disorder from observed symptoms
3.4Identify tolerable threshold of damage from pests, diseases and disorders
3.5Monitor beneficial organisms to support control of pests, diseases and disorders
3.6Record observations according to workplace procedures

4 Implement pest, disease and disorder prevention program

4.1Implement biosecurity procedures to mitigate pests and disease transfer during permaculture operations
4.2Recognise onset of conditions conducive to development of pests, diseases and disorders
4.3Manipulate habitat and microclimate conditions to encourage beneficial organisms
4.4Manipulate environment to prevent conditions conducive to pests, diseases and disorders
4.5Investigate and mitigate effects of prevention program on other elements within permaculture system
4.6Implement permaculture practices to minimise pests, diseases and disorders according to permaculture system design
4.7Record prevention activity according to workplace procedures

5 Implement pest, disease and disorder control program

5.1Identify when pest, disease or disorder exceeds tolerable threshold for permaculture system
5.2Select control method according to permaculture principles and organic standards
5.3Implement control method, ensuring minimal impact on other permaculture elements
5.4Record control activity according to workplace procedures

6 Monitor and record the management of plant pests, diseases and disorders

6.1Compile records from pest, disease and disorder control and prevention activity
6.2Examine records and formulate patterns of infestation and infection
6.3Document patterns of infestation and infection for permaculture system
6.4Review prevention and control programs in consideration of records and formulated patterns

Performance evidence

identified potential pests, diseases and disorders and their preferred conditions for a permaculture system
identified and monitored beneficial organisms for prevention and control of pests, diseases and disorders
developed prevention and control programs for pests, diseases and disorders
monitored conditions conducive to pests, diseases and disorders, including: soil moisture, weather conditions, nutrients
monitored permaculture system and identified pests, diseases and disorders and the tolerable threshold for each
implemented a pest, disease and disorder prevention program, and monitored impact on other permaculture elements
investigated methods of managing pests, diseases and disorders in a permaculture system
recognised when tolerable threshold has been exceeded for infestation/infection
implemented control program according to organic and permaculture standards
maintained records and formulated patterns of pest and disease control operations for updating prevention and control programs, which must include: pest disease or disorder name, type and cause; weather/environmental conditions conducive for development; date and actions taken in prevention and control program activity; infection/infestation thresholds for plants in the permaculture system.

Knowledge evidence

permaculture and organic principles and practices related to managing plant pests, diseases and disorders
principles of maintaining healthy crops in a permaculture system, including: companion planting; increasing diversity; providing habitat and food for pests’ natural predators; healthy, balanced soil; planting for insectivorous birds, lizards, frogs and microbats; minimal use of soluble fertilisers
permaculture and organic systems control methods, including: deterrent organic sprays; pheromone traps and lures; biological controls using predatory, parasitic insects and mites; nutrient additives; companion planting; crop rotation and succession planting; covers and netting; Bacillus thuringiensis (BT) and other action-specific microorganisms
common pests, diseases and disorders affecting plants in a permaculture system, including: symptoms of disease and disorders; soil conditions, weather and environmental conditions supporting infection/infestation; common names; infestation/infection threshold affecting produce; stages of development of pest organisms and signs of pest presence on plants and animals; fungal, bacterial and viral infestations and their symptoms; disease vectors and plants that harbor them
preventing and controlling pests, diseases and disorders in enclosed environments, including: greenhouses and shade house; closed canopy; manipulating microclimate
workplace health and safety policies and procedures
biosecurity procedures to prevent transferring infections/infestations in the system
importance of record-keeping to build understanding of pests and disease development, prevention and control.

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What does an assessment tool for AHCPER325 need to cover?

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