Assessment Requirements for AHCSOL402 Develop a soil use map for a property

Release: 1

Assessment Requirements for AHCSOL402 Develop a soil use map for a property

Modification History

Release	TP Version	Comment
1	AHCv1.0	Initial release

Performance Evidence

The candidate must be assessed on their ability to integrate and apply the performance requirements of this unit in a workplace setting. Performance must be demonstrated consistently over time and in a suitable range of contexts.

The candidate must provide evidence that they can:

analyse survey results

determine soil characteristics

identify adverse environmental impact of irrigation activities and take appropriate action

interpret soil analyses results

perform a soil survey

plot topography and soil survey data on a property map

Knowledge Evidence

The candidate must demonstrate knowledge of:

principles and practices for developing soil use maps

environmental impacts of irrigation, using water from any ground or underground source

methods and techniques of soil sampling

nutrient availability in soils

physical and chemical properties of soils

readily available water

soil analyses results

soil quality factors

soil types and profiles

soil water retention testing techniques

water table and salinity

Assessment Conditions

Assessors must satisfy current standards for RTOs.

Links

Companion Volume implementation guides are found in VETNet - https://vetnet.gov.au/Pages/TrainingDocs.aspx?q=c6399549-9c62-4a5e-bf1a-524b2322cf72