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?
Locate and access assistance in developing the OMP
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Locate and access sources of support and advice including agricultural extension officers and training programs Completed |
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Assess industry publications and internet sources for their value in informing decision making Completed |
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Seek and consider contributions of work colleagues and others during planning process Completed |
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Access information from certifier and relevant Organic Standards on OMP requirements Completed |
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Design the organic farming system to be described in the OMP
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Develop or obtain map of property to be covered by OMP Completed |
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Determine time scale to be addressed in plan Completed |
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Collect information on soil fertility and management, and weed, pest, disease and animal health status and their interrelationships to serve as benchmarks for development of management options Completed |
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Obtain regional catchment targets for land, water and biodiversity and identify those applicable to property and sub-catchment Completed |
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dentify components of OMP that need to be developed Completed |
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Develop suitable format for planning documents Completed |
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Identify risks to organic integrity for the farm enterprise and outline strategies to manage these risks Completed |
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Develop soil fertility plan
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Undertake or commission a soil fertility assessment of farm production areas Completed |
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Map soil types and topography on farm plan Completed |
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Develop and document soil fertility plan that amends soil chemistry, soil structure and soil biology, based on assessment of soil test results, enterprise performance, overall budget and intended cropping/grazing regime Completed |
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Identify appropriate inputs according to the National Standard for Organic and Biodynamic Produce and/or agro-ecological principles Completed |
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Document plan according to established format Completed |
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Develop soil management sub-plan
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Determine suitability of land for production based on soil type, slope, aspect and previous use Completed |
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Develop soil management plan to enhance soil structure and prevent compaction and water logging Completed |
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Identify appropriate inputs according to the National Standard for Organic and Biodynamic Produce or agro-ecological principles Completed |
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Document sub-plan according to established format Completed |
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Identify farm management practices and strategies that enhance soil fertility Completed |
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Develop weed management sub-plan
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Identify problematic weed species and observe weeds as an indicator of soil health Completed |
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Identify life cycles of weeds species to inform management options Completed |
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Identify appropriate inputs according to the National Standard for Organic and Biodynamic Produce or agro-ecological principles Completed |
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Develop integrated farming strategies and cultural practices for managing weeds Completed |
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Document sub-plan according to established format Completed |
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Develop and design an integrated pest and disease management sub-plan
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Collect and document evidence of pest and disease burden in farming system Completed |
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Observe and monitor pests and diseases and their life cycles Completed |
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Evaluate evidence of pest and disease burden to develop strategy for management Completed |
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Evaluate pests and diseases as indicators of farming system health Completed |
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Identify options for addressing pest and disease issues, including improving soil health, cultural practices and system redesign Completed |
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Identify appropriate inputs according to the National Standard for Organic and Biodynamic Produce or agro-ecological principles Completed |
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Document sub-plan according to established format Completed |
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Develop animal health and management sub-plan
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Identify regional and farm-based animal health issues Completed |
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Identify options for preventative actions aimed at establishing and maintaining optimal animal health Completed |
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Identify options for treating animal health issues Completed |
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Develop a sustainable grazing management plan that addresses feed requirements, stocking densities and meets regional catchment land and soil condition targets where applicable Completed |
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Develop an animal management program that ensures compliance to organic standards and/or agro-ecological principles Completed |
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Document sub-plan according to established format Completed |
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Integrate and finalise the organic management plan
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Integrate sub-plans for soil fertility and management, and weed, pest, disease and animal health Completed |
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Develop and implement record-keeping system to track various components of OMP as they are put into practice and reviewed Completed |
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Review and update OMP annually noting any changes to farm practices Completed |
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