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Evidence Guide: AHCORG411 - Manage organic soil improvement

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AHCORG411 - Manage organic soil improvement

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

Monitor indicators of soil fertility

  1. Determine the objective for soil condition for farm according to workplace conditions and organic agriculture standards
  2. Develop baseline data from soil sample and test conducted on reference sites across property according to organic industry standards
  3. Assess and record soil chemical and physical characteristics
  4. Assess and record soil biological activity
  5. Analyse test results to identify trends in soil health and fertility and areas for improvement
  6. Identify health, safety and environmental hazards, assess risk and implement controls according to workplace procedures
Determine the objective for soil condition for farm according to workplace conditions and organic agriculture standards

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Develop baseline data from soil sample and test conducted on reference sites across property according to organic industry standards

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Assess and record soil chemical and physical characteristics

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Assess and record soil biological activity

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Analyse test results to identify trends in soil health and fertility and areas for improvement

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Identify health, safety and environmental hazards, assess risk and implement controls according to workplace procedures

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Assess soil-related factors for selected plants

  1. Identify nutritional requirements of selected plant species
  2. Conduct field observations of plants and soil to identify possible defects
  3. Select soil and plant tissue tests for laboratory testing
  4. Sample plant tissue and soils according to testing laboratory specifications
  5. Determine management and input requirements for farming system according to soil and plant tissue test results and observations
Identify nutritional requirements of selected plant species

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Conduct field observations of plants and soil to identify possible defects

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Select soil and plant tissue tests for laboratory testing

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Sample plant tissue and soils according to testing laboratory specifications

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Determine management and input requirements for farming system according to soil and plant tissue test results and observations

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Select, design and implement allowable systems, techniques and inputs to optimise soil fertility

  1. Identify range of permitted inputs according to National Standard for Organic and Bio-Dynamic Produce
  2. Identify and implement cultural practices to enhance soil fertility, function and health
  3. Calculate inputs based on soil and plant analyses, and observations
  4. Select and manage cover crop and pasture systems according to workplace procedures
  5. Develop, apply and monitor mulching and composting systems according to production plan
  6. Design and implement crop rotations and grazing management systems to optimise soil fertility according to production plan
Identify range of permitted inputs according to National Standard for Organic and Bio-Dynamic Produce

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Identify and implement cultural practices to enhance soil fertility, function and health

Completed
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Calculate inputs based on soil and plant analyses, and observations

Completed
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Select and manage cover crop and pasture systems according to workplace procedures

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Develop, apply and monitor mulching and composting systems according to production plan

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Design and implement crop rotations and grazing management systems to optimise soil fertility according to production plan

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Assessed

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Instructions to Assessors

Required Skills and Knowledge