The important thing to remember when gathering evidence is that the more evidence the better - that is, the more evidence you gather to demonstrate your skills, the more confident an assessor can be that you have learned the skills not just at one point in time, but are continuing to apply and develop those skills (as opposed to just learning for the test!). Furthermore, one piece of evidence that you collect will not usualy demonstrate all the required criteria for a unit of competency, whereas multiple overlapping pieces of evidence will usually do the trick!
From the Wiki University
What evidence can you provide to prove your understanding of each of the following citeria?
Select crop species and variety
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Establish production targets for each crop type, consistent with marketing and enterprise objectives Completed |
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Assess and select crop types and varieties for their market potential and gross margin returns for the farm environment Completed |
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Select most profitable cultural practices and rotations, consistent with disease and pest management strategies, available machinery resources, and management for sustainability of resources Completed |
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Assess technology to ensure most efficient performance of operations Completed |
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Identify production risks for each crop and determine strategies to address these Completed |
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Identify environmental risks and develop appropriate strategies Completed |
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Establish yield potential and quality specification for crop
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Source relevant benchmark yields, where available, to assist setting target yields Completed |
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Analyse past production records and determine the key determinants of yield Completed |
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Use appropriate available models for calculating water use efficiency or other key determinants of yield to assist in setting target yields Completed |
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Establish quality specifications and target yields for all crops Completed |
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Prepare crop program
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Assess proposed crop land areas for nutrient, pest and disease status, water reserves, tillage requirements, and other factors before selecting crop variety Completed |
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Use records of chemical use for planning to reduce chemical resistance Completed |
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Select crop variety and plan paddock preparation, planting, fertilising and other treatments Completed |
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Determine optimum timing of planting, applications and treatments and prepare calendar of operations Completed |
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Determine cash flow budget for the cropping program Completed |
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Review production plan
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Plan logistical arrangements related to harvesting, transportation, marketing and other key production cycle operations Completed |
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Plan and check machinery and equipment requirements for the crop production cycle Completed |
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Assess work health and safety requirements of the production plan Completed |
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Identify and plan labour requirements for the crop production cycle Completed |
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Identify seed, fertiliser, pest and disease treatments and other input requirements Completed |
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Establish record keeping system provide data for the analysis of crop performance, and to meet other statutory requirements including records of chemical use Completed |
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Review and amend production plan and documented as a final plan Completed |
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