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An individual demonstrating competency must satisfy all of the elements and performance criteria in this unit. There must be evidence that the individual has monitored and managed soils for at least one product project and has:

interpreted soil analytical data for the purposes of developing management or production plans

identified particular soil properties that are relevant to the workplace and researched for further enquiry

applied information from soil testing to production or management plan

documented the soil management plan or production plan

developed soil improvement programs

reviewed ongoing soil monitoring programs.

An individual must be able to demonstrate the knowledge required to perform the tasks outlined in the elements and performance criteria of this unit. This includes knowledge of:

principles and practices for managing soils for production, including:

basic soil field tests

interpreting laboratory results

soil chemical properties

soil conservation strategies and sustainable production techniques

soil physical properties

soil sampling techniques

soil types

strategies to ameliorate soil properties.

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Copy and paste from the following performance criteria to create an observation checklist for each task. When you have finished writing your assessment tool every one of these must have been addressed, preferably several times in a variety of contexts. To ensure this occurs download the assessment matrix for the unit; enter each assessment task as a column header and place check marks against each performance criteria that task addresses.

Observation Checklist

Tasks to be observed according to workplace/college/TAFE policy and procedures, relevant legislation and Codes of Practice	Yes	No	Comments/feedback
Research and analyse soil type, characteristics and properties
Identify particular soil properties that are relevant to the workplace and research for further enquiry
Determine, from published data and records, acceptable soil physical and chemical parameters for a specified crop
Identify relevant properties of soils and areas of homogenous soils for testing
Take soil samples from the land under production
Collect, package, label and dispatch soil samples according to testing agency requirements
Classify soil types from the sample area according to standards for soil classification
Compare results from soil testing with the identified soil physical and chemical parameters for the specified crop
Compare results from soil testing with soil records and production history
Review the comparative results and record differences
Develop production or management plan and record testing and comparative results
Identify soil properties capable of being ameliorated
Identify relevant soil ameliorants or cultural practices and include in production plan
Cost soil ameliorating activities and include in production plan
Quantify and purchase soil ameliorants
Sample areas of ameliorant activities for testing across a representative sampling area
Analyse results to measure the performance of soil amelioration activities
Record monitoring program and include in the production plan
Record analysis of the sampling methods and amend methods as required
Review monitoring program, amend for effectiveness and record
Document production plan incorporating reviews and reports

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