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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Determine requirements of the pasture establishment program
   • Assess existing pasture for retention or removal
   • Identify appropriate pasture species and cultivars that are best suited to soil, climate, seasonal conditions and livestock goals and calculate, cost and confirm availability with suppliers
   • Select appropriate pasture establishment procedures that are consistent with seasonal factors, site and soil characteristics, production plans and the resources and equipment available
   • Assess technology to ensure most efficient performance of operations
   • Plan post-planting care according to production needs, enterprise standards and site capabilities.
   • Identify and plan for plant germination and nutrient requirements, taking into account soil characteristics
   • Identify, cost and confirm availability of resources, tools, equipment and machinery required for planting and postplanting care with suppliers, contractors and appropriate personnel
   • Identify work health and safety hazards associated with the pasture establishment program, assess risks and develop appropriate controls
2. Prepare and document the pasture establishment program
   • Prepare detailed plans based on the requirements of the pasture establishment program and production requirements
   • Produce plan which can be readily interpreted and understood by on-site personnel appropriately
   • Develop on-site planting procedures and schedules and post-planting care of pasture and communicate to staff
   • Plan for contingencies and identify applicable alternative strategies

Range Statement

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Performance Evidence

The candidate must be assessed on their ability to integrate and apply the performance requirements of this unit in a workplace setting. Performance must be demonstrated consistently over time and in a suitable range of contexts.

The candidate must provide evidence that they can:

determine requirements of the pasture establishment program

research suitable pasture species for the site and proposed land use

prepare and document the pasture establishment program

develop strategies for weed, pest and disease control

assess pastures for production potential

assess site factors

select suitable pasture species and cultivars

identify threats to pasture establishment including weeds, pests and diseases

determine resources and equipment for planting and post-planting care

prepare pasture establishment plans to meet livestock production plans and schedules

demonstrate correct use of technology to improve efficiency

implement enterprise work health and safety policies in the context of the work team

implement sustainability practices in the context of the work team.

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Knowledge Evidence

The candidate must demonstrate knowledge of:

pasture varieties and their characteristics, requirements and production potential

establishment techniques of specific pasture species and cultivars

advantages and disadvantages of a range of pasture establishment procedures

maintenance requirements and practices for specific pasture species and cultivars after initial establishment

livestock production systems and their integration with pasture production

planning process, including costing and scheduling of works

plant identification of pasture and weed species

role of pasture in sustainable land use

role of technology in improving efficiency

environmental impacts of pasture establishment.

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