AHCSOL505 — Monitor and manage soils for production

1 Research information about soil

• 1.1Research and analyse soil type, characteristics and properties
• 1.2Identify particular soil properties that are relevant to the workplace and research for further enquiry
• 1.3Determine, from published data and records, acceptable soil physical and chemical parameters for a specified crop
• 1.4Identify relevant properties of soils and areas of homogenous soils for testing
• 1.5Take soil samples from the land under production
• 1.6Collect, package, label and dispatch soil samples according to testing agency requirements

2 Apply information from soil testing to production or management plan

• 2.1Classify soil types from the sample area according to standards for soil classification
• 2.2Compare results from soil testing with the identified soil physical and chemical parameters for the specified crop
• 2.3Compare results from soil testing with soil records and production history
• 2.4Review the comparative results and record differences
• 2.5Develop production or management plan and record testing and comparative results

3 Develop soil amendment practices

• 3.1Identify soil properties capable of being ameliorated
• 3.2Identify relevant soil ameliorants or cultural practices and include in production plan
• 3.3Cost soil ameliorating activities and include in production plan
• 3.4Quantify and purchase soil ameliorants

4 Monitor soil amendment practices

• 4.1Sample areas of ameliorant activities for testing across a representative sampling area
• 4.2Analyse results to measure the performance of soil amelioration activities
• 4.3Record monitoring program and include in the production plan

5 Review and document the soil management plan

• 5.1Record analysis of the sampling methods and amend methods as required
• 5.2Review monitoring program, amend for effectiveness and record
• 5.3Document production plan incorporating reviews and reports

What does an assessment tool for AHCSOL505 need to cover?

To satisfy the Principles of Assessment and Rules of Evidence, an assessment for AHCSOL505 needs to address all 39 unit components: 5 elements with 21 performance criteria, 6 performance evidence requirements, 9 knowledge evidence requirements, and the foundation skills. A coverage matrix mapping each question and task to these components is what an auditor looks for.

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