AHCBAC509 — Plan and manage long-term weed, pest and disease control in crops

1 Source information for input to weed, pest and disease control planning

• 1.1Identify and access historical data, including recent data from organisational records for input to weed, pest and disease control planning
• 1.2Research and collate information from other workplaces within the district
• 1.3Use information regarding the characteristics of the crop planned for, or under production
• 1.4Research and collate information regarding the local geography, soil and climatic conditions
• 1.5Consider and document the environmental and biosecurity implications of pesticide or herbicide use, alternative methods and non-chemical preventative methods
• 1.6Assess technology to ensure most efficient performance of operations
• 1.7Assess information including agrochemical resistance strategies and determine potential key information for input to planning decisions
• 1.8Assess crop end use and agrochemical maximum residue limits (MRL) for domestic and export, primary and secondary product outcomes
• 1.9Select agrochemical based on crop end use MRL, seasonal restrictions and buyer specifications

2 Determine long-term weed, pest and disease control strategies

• 2.1Analyse information gathered for suitable methods
• 2.2Consider methods of control, including their impacts and off target risks
• 2.3Evaluate weeds, pests and diseases, and beneficial flora and fauna as indicators of farming system health
• 2.4Determine strategies for weed, pest and disease control to integrate the most suitable control methods with the proposed crops and the existing geography
• 2.5Identify environmental controls and include in the plan
• 2.6Identify workplace health and safety hazards, assess risks and incorporate suitable controls into the plan

3 Provide input to other planning processes

• 3.1Incorporate selected weed, pest and disease control strategies into other organisational planning processes
• 3.2Collect and use information regarding other planning processes in the weed, pest or disease control plan
• 3.3Communicate information appropriately about the range of planning processes

4 Determine scheduling and key responsibilities

• 4.1Determine appropriate scheduling for weed, pest and disease control
• 4.2Determine legal and key responsibilities for specific implementation processes
• 4.3Determine record keeping requirements and implement appropriate procedures
• 4.4Document the plan, including scheduling, legal and key responsibilities ensuring it includes the type, format, frequency and detail of any reporting required by both managers and operators

5 Monitor and adjust weed, pest or disease control strategies

• 5.1Evaluate the effectiveness of the weed, pest and disease control strategies at key points, and implement any necessary adjustments
• 5.2Identify, monitor and assess environmental impacts and workplace health and safety hazards relating to weed, pest and disease control throughout the implementation process
• 5.3Identify and implement necessary modifications to the strategy
• 5.4Implement workplace biosecurity policies

6 Evaluate weed, pest and disease control strategies and record result

• 6.1Analyse data, observations, and documentation from the implementation against the plan appropriately
• 6.2Prepare recommendations for future strategies
• 6.3Prepare a report that documents the implementation of the strategies including any difficulties or issues faced

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