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

AHCORG513 Mapping and Delivery Guide
Manage an agroecology production system

Version 1.0
Issue Date: May 2024


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Unit of Competency AHCORG513 - Manage an agroecology production system
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
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Assessment 1 Assessment 2 Assessment 3 Assessment 4
Elements of Competency Performance Criteria              
Element: Identify the farm agroecosystem functions at a systems level
  • Identify and map energy flows through a farm agroecosystem
  • Identify and map nutrient cycles through parts of a farm ecosystem
  • Identify disturbance points in farm ecosystem succession
  • Identify areas of complexity within farm ecosystem
  • Identify ecosystem functions with potential to replace external inputs for farm production system
  • Assess health of existing farm ecosystem
       
Element: Develop plans to enhance farm agroecosystem
  • Identify areas within farm agroecosystem that require enhancement
  • Identify farming methods that enhance farm agroecosystem
  • Document farming methods in an implementation plan
       
Element: Manage farm agroecosystems
  • Set up farm monitoring system
  • Monitor components of farm ecosystem according to organic standards and legislative requirements
  • Review ecosystem and farm production against planned performance and identify inconsistencies
  • Review and adjust agroecology production system plans to rectify inconsistencies
       

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
Identify and map energy flows through a farm agroecosystem 
Identify and map nutrient cycles through parts of a farm ecosystem 
Identify disturbance points in farm ecosystem succession 
Identify areas of complexity within farm ecosystem 
Identify ecosystem functions with potential to replace external inputs for farm production system 
Assess health of existing farm ecosystem 
Identify areas within farm agroecosystem that require enhancement 
Identify farming methods that enhance farm agroecosystem 
Document farming methods in an implementation plan 
Set up farm monitoring system 
Monitor components of farm ecosystem according to organic standards and legislative requirements 
Review ecosystem and farm production against planned performance and identify inconsistencies 
Review and adjust agroecology production system plans to rectify inconsistencies 

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Assessment Cover Sheet

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