AHCORG514 — Develop an organic or biodynamic management plan

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66 assessable components: 9 elements (46 performance criteria), 11 performance evidence and 6 knowledge evidence requirements, plus 3 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 Locate and access assistance in developing OMP or BMP

1.1Locate and access sources of support and advice
1.2Assess industry publications for their value in informing decision-making
1.3Seek and consider contributions of work colleagues and others during planning process
1.4Access information from certifier and organic or biodynamic standards

2 Design the organic farming system to be described in the OMP or BMP

2.1Acquire property map
2.2Determine time scale to be addressed in plan
2.3Establish benchmark position for soils, pests, diseases and animal health for farm property
2.4Obtain regional catchment targets for land, water and biodiversity for property and sub-catchment
2.5Identify components of OMP or BMP to be developed
2.6Develop format for planning documents
2.7Identify risks to organic integrity for the farm enterprise, and outline strategies to manage risk

3 Develop soil fertility plan

3.1Conduct a soil fertility assessment of farm production areas
3.2Map soil types and topography on farm plan
3.3Identify and assess options for soil fertility plan
3.4Identify inputs according to industry standards for organic and biodynamic production and agroecological principles
3.5Document soil fertility plan according to format

4 Develop soil management sub-plan

4.1Determine soil physical and chemical characteristics and suitability for production
4.2Develop soil management plan to improve soil characteristics
4.3Identify inputs according to industry standards for organic and biodynamic production and agroecological principles
4.4Document soil management sub-plan according to format
4.5Identify farm management practices and strategies to enhance soil conditions

5 Develop weed management sub-plan

5.1Observe and identify weed species and their indication of soil health
5.2Identify life cycles of weeds species to inform management options
5.3Identify inputs according to industry standards for organic and biodynamic production and agroecological principles
5.4Develop integrated farming strategies and cultural practices for managing weeds
5.5Document weed management sub-plan according to format

6 Develop and design an integrated pest and disease management sub-plan

6.1Collect and document evidence of pest and disease incursion in farming system
6.2Observe and monitor pests and diseases and their life cycles
6.3Evaluate pest and disease impact
6.4Evaluate pests, diseases and beneficial organisms as indicators of farming system health
6.5Identify options for addressing pests and diseases
6.6Identify inputs according to industry standards for organic and biodynamic production and agroecological principles
6.7Document integrated pest and disease management sub-plan according to established format

7 Develop animal health and management sub-plan

7.1Identify regional and farm-based animal health issues
7.2Identify options for preventative actions for maintaining optimal animal health
7.3Identify options for treating animal health issues
7.4Develop a sustainable grazing management plan
7.5Develop an animal management program that ensures compliance with organic standards or agroecological principles
7.6Document animal health and management sub-plan according to established format

8 Develop an environmental management sub-plan

8.1Identify environment and climate issues
8.2Identify options for addressing environment and climate issues
8.3Identify appropriate inputs according to industry standards for organic and biodynamic production and agroecological principles
8.4Document environmental management sub-plan according to established format

9 Integrate and finalise the OMP or BMP

9.1Collate and integrate sub-plans into OMP or BMP
9.2Track all plan components to ensure plan is complete
9.3Review and update OMP or BMP annually

Performance evidence

Developed biodynamic or organic management plans for at least two different properties.
For each property, identified and developed required components of organic management plan (OMP) or biodynamic management plan (BMP).
For each property, established benchmark position from past practices for weeds, pests, diseases and animal health status and their interrelationships.
For each property, conducted a soil fertility assessment, which must include: soil physical and chemical test results; interrelationships between soil, plant, animal health and environment; current soil condition and past management practices.
For each property, developed a soil fertility plan and soil management sub-plan based on assessment of soil tests and observations, which must include: amendments to soil chemistry; soil structure; soil biology.
For each property, developed a weed management sub-plan.
For each property, developed and designed an integrated pest and disease management sub-plan.
For each property, developed an animal health and management sub-plan.
For each property, developed an environmental management sub-plan.
For each property, compiled sub-plans, tracked plan components and documented the OMP or BMP according to organic certification standards.
Undertaken a review of an existing OMP or BMP for a property.

Knowledge evidence

principles of organic agriculture
fundamental role of soil health, including: soil type, slope and aspect, previous use, soil structure, compaction, drainage and water logging, soil biology and soil food web, and the role of bacteria, fungi and protozoa, organic soil nutrition and fertiliser management, role of green manures and organic matter, principles of sustainable production, use of biological systems for improving soil health resilience, potential impact of climate change on crop production
requirements and components of an OMP and BMP
organic and biodynamic certification standards
integrated organic pest and disease management, including: cultural practices, certified organic pest and disease products, system design, soil health impact on pests and diseases, role of BRIX in pest and disease management, biological control: cultural practices, system design, soil health and pests and diseases, management and farming system’s resilience
animal grazing management, including: feed requirements, stocking densities, regional catchment land and soil condition targets

Foundation skills

Reading: Interpret information for industry standards for organic and biodynamic production and agroecological principles, and planning requirements. Identify and interpret information on regional catchment targets for land, water and biodiversity applicable to property and sub-catchment.
Oral communication: Initiate discussions with work colleagues and others, using clear language to discuss and communicate plan.
Numeracy: Access and analyse data for input to OMP or BMP. Document time scale and costs of implemented strategy.

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