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Evidence Guide: AHCORG409 - Manage biodynamic production

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AHCORG409 - Manage biodynamic production

What evidence can you provide to prove your understanding of each of the following citeria?

Prepare a plan for a biodynamic farming enterprise

  1. Identify health, safety and environmental hazards, assess risk and develop controls according to workplace procedures
  2. Identify requirements for biodynamic certification
  3. Develop goals and plan for a biodynamic enterprise
  4. Develop marketing plans for biodynamic produce
  5. Investigate and implement trials for biodynamic agriculture and products
  6. Record outcomes of trials and incorporate into business plans
  7. Develop and implement biodynamic production plan according to biodynamic principles and organic farming strategies
Identify health, safety and environmental hazards, assess risk and develop controls according to workplace procedures

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Identify requirements for biodynamic certification

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Develop goals and plan for a biodynamic enterprise

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Develop marketing plans for biodynamic produce

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Investigate and implement trials for biodynamic agriculture and products

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Record outcomes of trials and incorporate into business plans

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Develop and implement biodynamic production plan according to biodynamic principles and organic farming strategies

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Make and apply biodynamic field spray preparations

  1. Formulate, manufacture and store biodynamic field spray preparations
  2. Agitate preparations to ensure homogeneity
  3. Select and prepare equipment for application of biodynamic preparation
  4. Calibrate and adjust equipment for application rate according to workplace and industry standards
  5. Apply preparations according to biodynamic principles
Formulate, manufacture and store biodynamic field spray preparations

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Agitate preparations to ensure homogeneity

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Select and prepare equipment for application of biodynamic preparation

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Calibrate and adjust equipment for application rate according to workplace and industry standards

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Apply preparations according to biodynamic principles

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Use biodynamic compost preparations, composts and liquid brews

  1. Use and store biodynamic compost preparations according to biodynamic principles
  2. Identify materials and mineral inputs for compost formulae from farm production plan and soil analysis
  3. Construct compost according to formulation and biodynamic standards
  4. Apply biodynamic preparations to compost according to biodynamic industry standards
  5. Monitor conditions of compost to ensure anticipated decomposition according to workplace procedures and biodynamic standards
  6. Apply compost to enhance natural cycles
Use and store biodynamic compost preparations according to biodynamic principles

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Identify materials and mineral inputs for compost formulae from farm production plan and soil analysis

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Construct compost according to formulation and biodynamic standards

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Apply biodynamic preparations to compost according to biodynamic industry standards

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Monitor conditions of compost to ensure anticipated decomposition according to workplace procedures and biodynamic standards

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Apply compost to enhance natural cycles

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Apply biodynamic principles and techniques to enhance soil and plant health

  1. Plan crop production activities and schedule according to moon rhythms and planetary patterns
  2. Optimise soil and plant health using biodynamic products and processes
  3. Monitor crops for weeds and pests in enterprise
  4. Identify weeds and pests and evaluate options for their control
  5. Develop, document and implement plan for managing pests and weeds
Plan crop production activities and schedule according to moon rhythms and planetary patterns

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Optimise soil and plant health using biodynamic products and processes

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Monitor crops for weeds and pests in enterprise

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Identify weeds and pests and evaluate options for their control

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Develop, document and implement plan for managing pests and weeds

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Manage livestock within a biodynamic production system

  1. Optimise soil and plant health to provide a nutrient-dense and balanced diet
  2. Develop and incorporate grazing and feeding strategies into biodynamic system
  3. Incorporate homeopathic remedies and treatments into livestock health strategies according to biodynamic and organic farming principles
  4. Implement enterprise livestock welfare policies
Optimise soil and plant health to provide a nutrient-dense and balanced diet

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Develop and incorporate grazing and feeding strategies into biodynamic system

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Incorporate homeopathic remedies and treatments into livestock health strategies according to biodynamic and organic farming principles

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Implement enterprise livestock welfare policies

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Assessed

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Instructions to Assessors

Required Skills and Knowledge