Range of VariablesThe Range of Variables explains the contexts within which the performance and knowledge requirements of this standard may be assessed. The scope of variables chosen in training and assessment requirements may depend on the work situations available |
What characteristic of the products might be accessed? | If it is an annual or perennial product, experimental product, yield, financial return, frequency of rotation, harvesting requirements, prevalence of pests and disease, pest and disease control. |
To what does the term "products" refer? | To the crops, stock and/or products under production or refinement/manufacture in the organisation. |
What characteristics of the land under production should be accessed? | Accessibility, topography, moisture content, pH levels, nutrient levels, salinity, erosion, drainage, land use history, germination rates, and pest and disease prevalence. |
What infrastructure might be in place? | In addition to equipment, machinery and vehicles, the organisations infrastructure may include buildings, sheds, shelters, stock yards, stock handling structures, fences, water supply systems, roads, tracks, soil conservation works, irrigation and drainage channels, silage pits and/or grain and fodder storage, dams, monitoring systems, and information technology systems. |
What historical data might be assessed in the planning process? | Crop/stock history, disease and pest history, previous yield data, pesticide use, weather patterns, market information, existence and suitability of previous infrastructure, and financial returns. |
What other organisational planning processes might provide input to infrastructure planning? | Activities such as land-use, production systems, production process and strategic planning processes. |
What kind of innovations might be researched and implemented? | Equipment, machinery, materials, practices, and systems - including those relating to environmental, OHS, and animal welfare practices and/or related equipment might be researched and implemented. |
What requirements might the organisation have in relation to production processes? | Requirements may relate to the preferred approach/policy in regard to animal welfare, environmental management, waste management, and OHS. Legislation and regulation may also impact on, or restrict, production. |
What does the production process include? | The production process includes the resources, personnel, methodology, and any interactions between them. |
What organisational factors might vary from one production cycle to the next? | Factors such as the calendar of operations for each enterprise production cycle, and seasonal, geographic, resourcing and product factors. |
What environmental and waste management requirements should be considered? | Construction activity, as well as the improvement itself, might put the local environment at risk of off-site contamination such as the fouling of surface or ground water bodies with solid material, and/or nutrients, including acid discharges from acid sulfate soils. Any change to the natural lie of the land may affect run-off and drainage to increase erosion or the acidity of the soil, and the way in which effluent is managed to pollute surface and underground catchments. Removal of vegetation and ground cover may affect wind or water erosion and/or an increase in salinity. |
How might performance indicators be established? | By examining historical records of production and environmental indicators and data for similar organisations. |
What risk management strategies may be put in place? | A variety of strategies may be used which may involve insurance policies, diversified investment, training and development programs, vital records strategies, or recruitment programs. |
What information will be included in the plan? | It may include the type, format, frequency and detail of any reporting required by both manager(s) and operators. |
What actions could be taken to eliminate or minimise OHS risk? | The range of actions are both systemic and at an operational level. These are listed below:Systems should be in place to ensure the safe operation and maintenance of machinery and equipment. Precautions should also be in place to minimise exposure to noise and organic and other dusts. Systems and procedures for handling and storing product, as well as working with and around electricity should also be in place.Fixtures should be in place in all silos and storage sheds including appropriate access ladders, hand rails and ladder cages.Personal protective equipment should be selected, used and maintained.Environmental conditions should be controlled. For example, keeping moisture levels as low as possible will reduce the likelihood of fire and silo collapse.Procedures should be in place and used for working with and operating machinery and equipment, including exposed moving parts, noise, transporting and storing hazardous substances (such as pesticides), working within confined spaces, moving vehicles and working at height.Record keeping should ensure that requirements in relation to properly observing and using product labels and MSDS's, instruction manuals and written organisational procedures. |
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How might the effectiveness of the plan be evaluated? | By determining if performance indicators and production targets are being met. |
When might modifications need to be made to the production plan? | Situations and priorities can change as a result of environmental, OHS, animal welfare, resourcing, and marketplace reasons |
What data might be analysed against the production plan? | Information pertaining to costs, production levels, labour and overhead inputs, environmental and OHS data. |
What would be included in the report? | Issues and details such as any difficulties or issues faced, the methods used for treatment, impacts on environmental and OHS, any recommendations for future plans, results, costs, and any available data analysis. |
What record keeping systems might be used? | These may include the storage devices, the procedures, operators who enter and update the data, and guidelines and policy for the maintenance and migration of data. |
For more information on contexts, environment and variables for training and assessment, refer to the Sector Booklet. |
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