Required skills include

Ability to

identify critical steps and in the production of organic products

identify issues that may cause noncompliance with the organic certification scheme

provide induction and inservice staff training

implement organic standards and manage contingencies

plan and organise audit activities

identify food safety hazards

keep records and prepare reports to meet compliance andor client requirements

respond to corrective action requests

maintain production and compliance records

use literacy skills to interpret and follow organisational policies and procedures develop sequenced written instructions record accurately and legibly information collected and select and apply procedures to a range of tasks

use oral communication skillslanguage competence to fulfil the job role as specified by the organisation including questioning active listening asking for clarification negotiating solutions and responding to a range of views

use interpersonal techniques to work with others and relate to people from a range of cultural social and religious backgrounds and with a range of physical and mental abilities

use numeracy skills to estimate calculate and record routine and complex workplace measures and data

use problemsolving skills to identify and react appropriately to environmental implications OHS hazards and threats to compliance with the organic certification scheme

Required knowledge includes

Knowledge of

organic standards and specifications

applicable food safety and licensing requirements

farm supply chain market requirements for product

organic quality specifications for product

enterprise and industry quality assurance systems

strategies for control of hazards to organic compliance

The evidence guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the performance criteria required skills and knowledge range statement and the Assessment Guidelines for the Training Package

Overview of assessment

A person who demonstrates competency in this Unit must be able to provide evidence that they can oversee compliance with an organic certification scheme

Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this Unit

The evidence required to demonstrate competency in this Unit must be relevant to workplace operations and satisfy holistically all of the requirements of the performance criteria and required skills and knowledge and include achievement of the following

identify and document compliance requirements of the selected organic standard relating to the farm system

identify and document key farm operations impacted by the organic standards

support key personnel and staff to implement and foster a compliant organic supply chain culture

keep accurate records at all key supply chain steps to verify and maintain organic compliance

conduct an internal organic audit of the farm system and accurately complete associated records and documents

participate in an annual organic audit and successfully close any identified corrective actions

identify food safety requirements and ensure compliance of the farm system with industry standards

ensure all farm records and production data is kept monitored and maintained in compliance with National Organic Standard requirements

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Competency requires the application of work practices under work conditions Selection and use of resources for some worksites may differ due to the regional or enterprise circumstances

Method of assessment

Assessment methods must satisfy the endorsed Assessment Guidelines of the AHC Training Package and can be assessed holistically with other Units

Assessment methods must satisfy the endorsed Assessment Guidelines of the AHC10 Training Package and can be assessed holistically with other Units.

Assessment methods must confirm consistency and accuracy of performance over time and in a range of workplace relevant contexts together with application of required knowledge

Assessment must be by direct observation of tasks with questioning on required knowledge and it must also reinforce the integration of employability skills

Assessment methods must confirm the ability to access interpret and apply the required knowledge

Assessment may be applied under projectrelated conditions real or simulated and require evidence of process

Assessment must confirm a reasonable inference that competency is able not only to be satisfied under the particular circumstance but is able to be transferred to other circumstances

Assessment may be in conjunction with assessment of other Units of Competency

The assessment environment should not disadvantage the candidate

Assessment practices should take into account any relevant language or cultural issues related to Aboriginality gender or language backgrounds other than English

Where the participant has a disability reasonable adjustment may be applied during assessment

Language and literacy demands of the assessment task should not be higher than those of the work role

Guidance information for assessment

To ensure consistency of performance competency should be demonstrated on more than one occasion over a period of time in order to cover a variety of circumstances cases and responsibilities and where possible over a number of assessment activities

Organic certification scheme may include:

Key farm operations may include:

Records may include:

Staff and key personnel may include:

Food safety requirements may include: