Unit of Competency Mapping – Information for Teachers/Assessors – Information for Learners

AHCORG509 Mapping and Delivery Guide
Prepare and manage organic or biodynamic certification

Version 1.0
Issue Date: May 2024


Qualification -
Unit of Competency AHCORG509 - Prepare and manage organic or biodynamic certification
Description
Employability Skills
Learning Outcomes and Application
Duration and Setting X weeks, nominally xx hours, delivered in a classroom/online/blended learning setting.
Prerequisites/co-requisites
Competency Field
Development and validation strategy and guide for assessors and learners Student Learning Resources Handouts
Activities
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PPT
Assessment 1 Assessment 2 Assessment 3 Assessment 4
Elements of Competency Performance Criteria              
Element: Investigate and access information sources and support for conversion to organic or biodynamic production
  • Establish contact with organic producers and marketers of organic products
  • Identify and access sources of support and advice
  • Review and assess relevance and reliability of reference materials
  • Review certification requirements from accrediting bodies
  • Select accrediting body according to organic farm production system
  • Investigate roles and responsibilities of stakeholders for accrediting body and government agencies
       
Element: Conduct a risk assessment of the site
  • Identify and document previous land use and chemicals applied on the site
  • Undertake and document risk assessment for potential on-farm contaminants
  • Assess potential contamination risk from off-farm land use and agricultural practices
  • Incorporate risk management procedures reducing potential contamination into a certification preparation plan
       
Element: Develop and implement Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points (HACCP)-based procedures
  • Identify and document production processes for supply chain according to accrediting body and national standards for organic and biodynamic production
  • Verify quality of production output with organic and statutory product standards
  • Identify and document corrective actions or improvements to processes and activities
  • Develop and implement procedures for monitoring and reviewing processes and compliance
  • Integrate a food safety management program according to production process
       
Element: Manage customer feedback
  • Develop and implement procedures to obtain, analyse and respond to stakeholder feedback on quality and integrity of organic product
  • Develop and monitor product recall procedures, and communicate to stakeholders
       

Submission Requirements

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Assessment Tasks

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Observation Checklist

Tasks to be observed according to workplace/college/TAFE policy and procedures, relevant legislation and Codes of Practice Yes No Comments/feedback
Establish contact with organic producers and marketers of organic products 
Identify and access sources of support and advice 
Review and assess relevance and reliability of reference materials 
Review certification requirements from accrediting bodies 
Select accrediting body according to organic farm production system 
Investigate roles and responsibilities of stakeholders for accrediting body and government agencies 
Identify and document previous land use and chemicals applied on the site 
Undertake and document risk assessment for potential on-farm contaminants 
Assess potential contamination risk from off-farm land use and agricultural practices 
Incorporate risk management procedures reducing potential contamination into a certification preparation plan 
Identify and document production processes for supply chain according to accrediting body and national standards for organic and biodynamic production 
Verify quality of production output with organic and statutory product standards 
Identify and document corrective actions or improvements to processes and activities 
Develop and implement procedures for monitoring and reviewing processes and compliance 
Integrate a food safety management program according to production process 
Develop and implement procedures to obtain, analyse and respond to stakeholder feedback on quality and integrity of organic product 
Develop and monitor product recall procedures, and communicate to stakeholders 

Forms

Assessment Cover Sheet

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