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Activity I Fact I Website
CONTENTS
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About yourself
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Employability skills
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Evaluate data
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Assessment
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ABOUT YOURSELF
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This workbook has a strong focus on the selfdirected application of knowledge. Completing
this workbook and all formative assessments
will thoroughly prepare you for your summative
assessment. On successful completion of
appropriate summative assessments provided by
your Registered Training Organisation (RTO), you
will achieve competency in this unit.
This workbook applies to managers and supervisors with a job function that covers the process of collecting,
analysing and managing data to ensure improved knowledge and enable sound judgments in your production
systems. This workbook defines the standard required to:
Identify data requirements and establish sampling and data collection techniques
Collect and collate data using standardised recording sheets and systems
Review sampling and data collection techniques based on validity and reliability of the data
Manage data to facilitate retrieval and analysis
Analyse data using appropriate statistical and analytical techniques
Draw conclusions based on reasoned argument and appropriate evidence
Produce a report in required format with information and data presented to support decision making.
This workbook has a strong focus on the self-directed application of knowledge with substantial depth in the
areas of:
EMPLOYABILITY
SKILLS
Communication skills
Identify and accurately report problems
Organisational skills
Teamwork skills
Technological skills
Use mathematical ideas and techniques.
UNIT DESCRIPTOR
AND HOW THE
UNIT APPLIES TO YOUR
WORKPLACE
DETERMINE THE
TYPE AND EXTENT
OF DATA TO BE COLLECTED
Landholders in the 21st century will more than
ever be driven to work smarter within their natural
resources, to not only maintain, but improve the
environment for subsequent generations and
at the same time, make a profit from the land.
Making good decisions is paramount to making
this business model work. Good decisions require
good data (i.e. timely, complete, reliable, consistent
and accurate).
So how do you go about determining what data to
collect for your enterprise? The selection of what
to monitor will be unique to your goals and the
specific situation of your business or enterprise.
However, the data you do collect should enable
you to publicly and privately demonstrate how
you are performing against your goals and any
given performance indicator. It should also provide
reliable information on which you may make
decisions to continuously improve your practices.
As your business evolves, the data you collect will
also evolve.
So the best place to start may be to consider:
The goals and objectives of your business/
enterprise.
How you will achieve these goals/objectives?
What performance indicators you will use to
measure whether you are on track?
Any regulatory requirements for data collection
that you must meet (e.g. quality assurance,
legislative reporting requirements, OHS).
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Department of Primary
Industries Victoria; Farm
Planning Resources;
Victoria; 2012.
www.dpi.vic.gov.au/agriculture/farmingmanagement/business-management/wholefarm-planning/farm-planning-resources
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Activity 1
Using your own business plans, farm plans and general research, answer the following questions as they relate
to your business.
Question
Response
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Department of
Employment, Economic
Development and Innovation;
The Australian Ginger
Industry Overview
of Market Trends and
Opportunities;2009; P12.
www.dpi.qld.gov.au/documents/
BusinessAndTrade_BusinessDevelopment/
Australian-ginger-industry-report.pdf
Information from this report was collected from both
secondary and primary sources.
Secondary sources: Preliminary desktop research
was conducted to identify global trends in harvesting
and production, and to obtain background information
regarding ginger production and processing in
Australia. The findings provided the basis for
developing in-depth interview questionnaires for
ginger growers, processors and wholesalers based
in Queensland. Information sources included the
Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS), the Food and
Agriculture Organisation Statistics Division (FAOSTAT),
Market Information Services and the Australian
Quarantine Inspection Service.
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Activity 2
In the previous activity you identified a range of data that you would need to collect to support your business.
List these in the following table and now identify the data sources that you will use to collect this information.
Data To Be Collected
Source of Data
Reference if Applicable
Type and Extent of Data Required and Data Collection Methods and Techniques are Clearly Defined
Now that you have identified the data you need to collect and its sources, you need to consider:
Type and extent of data to be collected?
How it will be collected diary, checklists, data collection templates, electronic information system at the
point of data collection?
Who will collect data you or your staff? What training will be required?
Where it will be collected?
When it will be collected daily, weekly, monthly, annual, once only, by exception?
This is an important part of planning your data collection. Data collection needs to be kept simple and practical
if it is to be adopted by you and your team. It also needs to be integrated into everyday business practices at
logical points. In this way, it will become the norm rather than the exception. Have a look at the following extracts
to get a feel for how different industries approach data collection methods and techniques. As you are reading
these, think about the approaches that would work best for your situation.
www.mla.com.au/Meat-safety-and-traceability/On-farm-assurance/LPA/Record-keeping
Producers need to keep good records to support Australias global reputation as a source of safe and traceable
red meat. These records act as proof of responsible on-farm risk management. Good records also allow claims
made on the Livestock Production Assurance (LPA) National Vendor Declaration and Waybill (LPA NVD/Waybill)
to be substantiated. Producers can easily check, for example, when livestock were most recently chemically
treated and therefore when they can be sent to market, confident that they will be outside withholding periods
(WHP) and export slaughter intervals (ESI).
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industry_pdf/NSW_Shellfish_Industry_Manual.pdf
NSW Agriculture,
Tuckombil Landcare,
Natural Heritage Trust;
Northern Rivers Soil
Health Card
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www.dpi.nsw.gov.au/agriculture/resources/soils/
testing/health-card
The aim was to develop a practical tool that all
landholders in the Northern Rivers Region can
use to monitor the health of their soils. The soil
health card lists the 10 tests and provides space
for you to rate your own soils after carrying out the
tests. By testing regularly and keeping the cards,
you can build up a record of your soil health, and
understand the effect of management practices on
soil health. Regular testing will show improvements
in response to more sustainable management
such as use of mulch in orchards, or minimum
tillage in crop rotations, and allow early detection of
developing soil problems.
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Activity 3
Copy the data from your previous activity into the following table. Now update the table with the following
information: data elements, extent of data, frequency of collection, who will collect the data and how it will be
collected (methods and techniques). An example has been provided to illustrate how to complete this table.
Remember, this activity should be of use to your business (now or in the future). Only include those data
collection activities that you have or are likely to implement.
Data To Be
Collected
Source
of Data
Extent of Data
(i.e. sample,
census, one year
of data only,
specific areas)
Frequency
of
Collection
(i.e. daily,
weekly)
Who
will
Collect
the Data?
Paddock
Treatment
Record
Farm
operator
MLA
website
Date
Paddock ID
Area
Product
Batch No.
Application rate
and method
Expiry date/ Date
of Manufacture
WHP/ESI/EGI
Date paddock
safe to graze
Records to be kept
for every treatment
event
Same day
as paddock
treatment
Operator
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Data To Be
Collected
Source
of Data
Extent of Data
(i.e. sample,
census, one year
of data only,
specific areas)
Frequency
of
Collection
(i.e. daily,
weekly)
Who
will
Collect
the Data?
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University of Sydney
Australian Centre for
Agricultural Health and
Safety; Resources Hazard
Checklists with Action
Plans; Australia; 2012.
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University of Sydney
Australian Centre for
Agricultural Health and
Safety; Factsheet 6
Ergonomics and Manual
Handling on Farms;
Australia; 2012.
www.aghealth.org.au/index.php?id=5030
Nearly all tasks on farms involve ergonomic
problems. The common ones which should always
be assessed include:
Machinery Operation
Using workshop tools
Using equipment for example, a wool press or
hammer mill
Manual Handling
Stock Handling
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www.aghealth.org.au/index.php?id=5030
If you go into the above link and click on the tab
Farmer Resources you can download practical
guidelines and resources to get started with a
safety program for the farm. (THESE RESOURCES
ARE FREE TO DOWNLOAD AND USE.)
The resources that are available are:
OHS Introduction that introduces you to the
key principals of farm safety programs.
Hazard Checklists with Action plans that
provides help to find the common safety
hazards on all farms, with plans for making the
farm safer.
Safety Induction Templates these provide
guidelines for safety induction for workers and
contractors.
Training Register help to keep your records of
training for your workers.
Injury Register this will help you learn
from injuries that occur and put in place the
necessary improvements.
Safety Guides there are a number of safety
guides to help you find the right solution to just
about all the common safety risks on farms.
Have a look at all the headings, these are really
useful and are industry endorsed.
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www.publish.csiro.au/?act=view_file&file_
id=NB02044.pdf
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Activity 4
Consider the risk of injury associated with the collection of the data you have specified for your business.
What are they and are they likely to occur?
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ACCESS AND
COLLATE DATA
NASAA Certified
Organics; Resource Centre
Forms and Templates;
Australia; 2012.
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Department of
Agriculture, Fisheries and
Forestry; About EXDOC
the Electronic Export
Documentation System.
www.daff.gov.au/aqis/export/exdoc/about
EXDOC is a software application developed by the
Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry
for the purpose of managing export documentation
for primary produce. EXDOC replaced manually
generated permits and certificates.
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Activity 5
e.g. Paddock
Treatment Record
(see this template
provided below)
Initially recorded on
a paper register and
then entered into an
excel spreadsheet
If No, develop a
template for your
business. Briefly
describe what will
be included in the
template
If Yes, is it working
for you? Are there
improvements that
could be made?
If Yes, is it
electronic, manual
or a combination of
both?
Data To Be Collected
In Activity 3 you identified your data collection requirements. Copy these to the following table (Data to be
Collected). Now update the remainder of the table for each data collection.
Y. Working well.
Please attach at least one example of a data collection form that you currently use within your enterprise, to the
end of this workbook (or insert an electronic copy if possible). Reference this attachment as Attachment 5.1.
In the last column of this table, did you identify a data collection form that you believe will be beneficial to
develop/implement? If so, please select one of these and develop the template. Attach or insert this at the end of
this workbook. Reference this attachment as Attachment 5.2.
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REPORT TEMPLATE
Current Version
No.
Date Amended
Amended By
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Version History
No.
Date Created
Sections Changed
Distribution History
No.
Date Distributed
Acronyms
Sections Changed
Distributed To
Definitions
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CONTENTS
01
Executive Summary
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02
Introduction
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03
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04
Methodology
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05
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06
Results
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Discussion
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08
Conclusions
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Appendices
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References
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
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INTRODUCTION
Details of the data collection, why it is required, who conducted it and the timeframe in which it was conducted
Data Collection Scope
Purpose
Aims and Objectives
Background information
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METHODOLOGY
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RESULTS
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DISCUSSION
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CONCLUSIONS
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APPENDICES
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REFERENCES
END OF TEMPLATE
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Example 1
This study represents an industry driven initiative
to improve understanding of the complex animal/
journey interactions which are part of land transport
of livestock in Australia with a particular focus on
animal welfare outcomes (mortalities and injury or
illness) and journeys longer than 6 hours. A staged
approach was used to first examine the usefulness
of retrospective information derived from stored
records on transport events as a way of meeting
the study objectives. The second stage involved a
pilot study in one state to develop and test methods
for collecting data from transport events as they
occurred (prospective data collection). The third
stage for this project involved the preparation of a
project proposal designed to apply the methods
developed in stage 2 to multiple states and
territories around Australia in order to be able to
produce a nationally representative picture of land
transport practices across Australia for journeys
greater than 6 hours. (Source:MLA; Transport
Audit and Data Collection for Current Practices
Project code: AHW.125; 2007)
www.mla.com.au/Research-and-development/
Final-report-details?projectid=12997)
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Activity 6
Using this example, describe the advantages of a staged approach to data collection:
Using this example, describe the disadvantages of a staged approach to data collection:
The second example demonstrates how Meat and Livestock Australia (MLA) reviews the accuracy of the National
Livestock Reporting Service (NLRS) data. This is a large database that is used by internal and external industry
stakeholders. There are a number of checks and balances that MLA apply to ensure the data is reliable.
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Example 2
The various collection methods are also used as a comparative yardstick to ensure the accuracy of data
collated. Direct sale and wholesale prices are compared to physical market rates, highlighting any anomalies that
may occur, as well as being cross referenced.
To manage the quality of NLRS information, a series of key performance indicators are set in place to measure
daily performance against a predetermined set of requirements. The system, which outlines standards that must
be met, is underpinned by a set of standard operating procedures.
All Livestock Management Officers (LMOs) are regularly assessed to ensure they maintain their national
accreditation as livestock assessors. LMOs are required to meet a consistent standard of accuracy in the
assessment of liveweight, carcase weight, dressing percentage, fat scoring and muscle scoring.
To ensure that a statistically valid data sample is being collected at each sale, LMOs must record a minimum of
70% of the total stock offered for sale. In reality, the introduction of new technologies has allowed coverage to
average closer to 90%.
Finally, the NLRS has a plethora of stringent crosschecking measures to warrant its claim of providing the most
up-to-date and accurate market information available. All reports are double checked before being published,
while our market analysts pride themselves on the integrity of NLRS databases (Source: MLA; National Livestock
Reporting Service (NLRS); NLRS Data Collection;
www.mla.com.au/files/9cf981bd-5d82-48e3-b526-9d660088044f/nlrs-data-collection-process.pdf
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Activity 7
Using the example above, summarise the quality assurance activities that are used by
the MLA to ensure the NLRS data is accurate.
Explain why a sample size of 70% of total stock offered for sale is a statistically valid data sample.
The third example demonstrates that producers need to keep abreast of changes that might impact the validity of
a data collection. When regulations change, data collections may also need to change.
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Example 3
Withholding periods (WHP) and export slaughter
intervals: A WHP is the time that must pass
between chemical application, including through
the feeding of treated feed, and the slaughter,
collection, harvesting or use of the animal
commodity for human consumption. These are
mandatory for the domestic market and are on the
label of all registered products. WHPs can apply
to veterinary chemicals e.g. parasite treatments as
well as agricultural chemicals e.g. herbicides.
An export slaughter interval (ESI) is the period
that must lapse between chemical application to
livestock and their slaughter for export. An export
grazing interval (EGI) is the minimum time interval
between application of a chemical to a crop or
pasture that is continually grazed and slaughter.
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Activity 8
Consider the legislative/regulatory requirements that affect what data you collect. What processes do you have in
place to keep up to date with any changes that might impact the data you collect? Please list these:
The fourth example demonstrates sophisticated electronic scanning systems. These systems can have the ability
to capture information at the most appropriate point in the business process, with minimal interruption to that
process and can deliver timely and accurate information by the end of the business process. That is, there are
no delays to transcribe and check data before it is released.
Example 4
Drafting can often be a time consuming and labour intensive task. An Autodrafter has the ability to reduce labour
required, speed up the process and almost completely eliminate error. There are many advantages that can be
gained by setting up an automatic drafting system. Automated drafting allows producers to easily handle stock
and collect information using minimal labour.
Some specific benefits include:
Reduced labour input
Eliminate transcription mistakes
Easily and efficiently record live weight and other production traits such as condition score,
micron etc. and then draft accordingly
Better meet target markets to take advantage of premiums paid
Quickly and accurately identify poor performance animals and remove them from a flock.
This could be particularly beneficial when finishing lambs where tight margins are involved
(Source: Department of Primary Industries Victoria; Reducing Labour and Improving Efficiency with
Electronic Identification (EID) and Automated Drafting; Note Number: AG1318; February 2009.
www.dpi.vic.gov.au/agriculture/farming-management/nlis/sheep-and-goats/improving-efficiency-with-eidautomated-drafting).
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Activity 9
Conduct your own research and identify what electronic systems are available that could assist you to collect and
analyse data for your enterprise. What are they?
Would it be of benefit to you/your enterprise to implement such a system? Briefly explain your response:
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on their own time, and build their own one-toone relationships. If you have a good network of
people to contact, you may be able to find what
you are looking for without reinventing the wheel.
Information systems are no exception and if you
ask your peers what they are doing, you might just
find what you are looking for. In addition to grower
groups, attending training courses, workshops,
conferences and field days etc. is another excellent
way of meeting like-minded people.
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Activity 10
Complete the following table by researching at least 10 information sources that would be useful for your business.
List the link, contact details and
name of the information source
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EVALUATE
DATA
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www.dpiw.tas.gov.au/inter,nsf/Attachments/
LBUN-75W777/$FILE/Factory%20guidelines.pdf
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www.bfa.com.au/Portals/0/ACO_2010_Standard_full.pdf
Department of Primary
Industries NSW; Agriculture
How to Interpret Your Soil
Test; NSW; 2004.
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Biological Farmers of
Australia; AUSTRALIAN
CERTIFIED ORGANIC
STANDARD 2010
VERSION : 1.0; Australia;
2010; P22-23.
www.dpi.nsw.gov.au/agriculture/resources/soils/
testing/interpret
Example 3: In 2008, the Grains Research and
Development Corporation identified a gap in the
information available to the industry to demonstrate
progress in sustainability. To overcome this gap,
the industry developed a database for farmers to
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Department of
Agriculture, Fisheries
and Forestry (DAFF); The
Australian Organic Industry
A Summary, 2004; p9. W
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www.daff.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_
file/0006/183192/australian_organic_industry_
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Activity 11
Now that you have reached the end of this section, you should have an appreciation of the data quality issues
that might impact your specific data collections and whether they warrant resolution. Complete the following table
related to data quality and the possible impact on your business/enterprise. What measures/processes will you
put in place to ensure the data you collect is relevant, valid, sufficient and reliable?
Data Quality Issue
Impact
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MANAGE
AND RETRIEVE DATA
http://www.fairport.com.au/en/
www.youtube.com/watch?v=-JaF6d1k2mM
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Tasmanian Government
Farmpoint; MyFarm;
Australia; 2012.
www.farmpoint.tas.gov.au/farmpoint.nsf/folder/_
myfarm-computersoftwareforfarmmappingandre
cordkeeping
MyFarm is a mapping application aimed at
assisting farmers with farm planning and
management. It has been developed through
the Department of Primary Industries, Parks, Water
and Environments FarmPoint project to provide a
suitable, low cost farm mapping application that
will make it easier for farmers to manage their
enterprises.
Agricultural Information
and Monitoring Service;
Guide to Using the Grazing
Plan Calculator, Australia;
Pp104, 112.
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Activity 12
What are the advantages and disadvantages of paper based information systems within the context of your enterprise?
What are the advantages and disadvantages of electronic information systems within the context of your enterprise?
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ANALYSE
AND INTERPRET DATA
Now that you have collated the data, you need to put on
your investigative hat and ask yourself a lot of questions
about the data and what it means, for example:
Is a trend evident? e.g. Is yield/net profit/soil
health increasing or decreasing?
Does data fall within an acceptable range for
your product/enterprise performance indicators?
Does the data demonstrate that your business
goals/objectives are on track?
If data has been collected over a number of sites,
is the data comparable at each site and at each
site over time?
How does the data you have generated compare
to other data from similar enterprises/regions?
This is a form of benchmarking.
Does the data identify emerging strengths,
weaknesses, opportunities and threats (SWOT)?
How do the results compare to known guidelines
or targets?
There are a variety of statistical methods and
techniques that you can use to analyse and interpret
data. The following extracts provide some examples
of these. Please note that this is not an exhaustive list
of such techniques and what you decide to use will
be specific to your situation.
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www.daff.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_
file/0008/129284/msqa_2nd_ed.pdf
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www.ofa.org.au/papers/Victorian%20
Organic%20Sector_Action%20Plan_12Dec08.pdf
Have a look at this document for an example of
SWOT analysis.
Australian Government;
Soil Health Knowledge
Bank; Soil Chemistry;
Australia; 2012.
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http://soilhealthknowledge.com.au/index.php?vi
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=61%3Asoil-chemistry&tmpl=component&print=
1&page=&option=com_content&Itemid=12
Data recording relating to management of fertilizer
decisions and soil test results is essential for
planning and performance evaluation of a nutrient
management program.
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A range of reports
are available
to assist in the
monitoring of your
genetic selection.
Once you have experience in data management within your enterprise, you might identify gaps in the existing
systems that need to be filled. These might be gaps in skills/knowledge, gaps in information available or simply that
that the existing information systems have reached their limitations and you need a more sophisticated system.
The following table provides some examples of what producers might upgrade to in the event that their existing
systems no longer meet their needs.
Description
Link
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www.youtube.com/watch?v=xT_DouRM-mQ
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Activity 13
Conduct your own research and identify a range of analysis techniques that would be useful within the context of
your enterprise. List these and explain how you would apply them:
Do you feel that you have the necessary skills to perform the above data analysis techniques with confidence? If
not, what actions/training can you undertake to fill the skill gap?
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Do you believe that you need new methods of data storage and retrieval within your enterprise? If so, what are
they and how would you go about making recommendations for their purchase/implementation?
Now that the data has been analysed and interpreted it is time to report the findings, organise the data into a suitable
report to aid decision making and draw conclusions based on reasoned argument and appropriate evidence.
Throughout this process it is important to keep in mind what the data will be used for, who will use it and what
their needs are. In this way, you will deliver a report that is practical, meaningful and fit for purpose.
First consider what the report will be used for. Some examples are:
Demonstrate accountability
Justify budget or other resource requests
Make operational resource allocation decisions
Trigger in-depth examinations of what performance problems exist and what corrections are needed
Help motivate personnel to continue making program improvements
Monitor the performance of staff/contractors
Provide data for special, in-depth program evaluations
Help provide services more efficiently
Support strategic and other long-term planning efforts (by providing baseline information and later tracking progress)
To convince, educate, document, gain support
To communicate better with industry participants, customers, key stakeholders
Now consider the target audience and what their needs are, for example:
Data should be relevant to the target audience. Only the most important data should be presented.
If there are multiple audiences, the data may have to be packaged and formatted differently according to the
main interests and preferences of each audience.
Large data dumps of information are counterproductive. Know what the decision-makers want and provide
them with the necessary information in the format with which they are most comfortable.
What is needed in a report to aid decision making?
How effective are charts, diagrams and tables as a method to easily convey and demonstrate data rather
than large amounts of text.
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Activity 14
Quickly have a look at the following diagram, Figure 1 A value chain for food in Australia.
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Source: Wyld Group; VICTORIAN ORGANIC SECTOR ACTION PLAN Prepared for Victorian Organic Industry
Collaborative Entity; Victoria; 2008 ;P5.
www.ofa.org.au/papers/Victorian%20Organic%20Sector_Action%20Plan_12Dec08.pdf)
Now describe what this picture is telling you about the value chain for food in Australia. The idea of this exercise
is to demonstrate what information you can see at a glance without having to read its context:
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Activity 15
You have identified a number of data collections that are applicable to your enterprise in the previous activities.
Provide some examples of how you could represent your data diagrammatically i.e. graphs, flow charts.
Insert diagrammatic examples related to data collected from your business here or attach them to this workbook
as Attachment 15.1
Insert Examples Here
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The following links provide examples of conclusions drawn from reasoned arguments and appropriate evidence.
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Activity 16
Throughout this workbook you have undertaken a series of activities about data collection, management and
analysis relevant to your enterprise. It is now time to pull all of this together in 1 activity that accurately and fully
demonstrates your data collection, management and analysis capabilities. Make sure you use this activity to collate
and analyse data that you also need to use for your business. Your report should include information such as:
Executive Summary
Introduction: Why did the monitoring occur and any contextual background information
Type and extent of data used: Site locations, timeframe, sample size
Methods: List the methods used to collect data, review and validate data, store and retrieve data
Issues/Constraints: List any issues with the data collection that occurred and whether these were resolved
Results: Display your results in the most appropriate way (e.g. graph or table)
Discussion: Here you could compare your results between sites and/or also against guidelines or targets. How do
the results at different sites compare to each other? Do the results at any site vary over time (either seasonally or
between years)? Are the results above or below guidelines? Are the results meeting or failing targets?
Conclusions: Does the data you have gathered answer the questions you originally set out to answer when
planning your program?
References: Be sure to list any documents or sources you have used in preparing the report and
acknowledge any help you may have received throughout the project.
Ideally, you will use the data collection and template example you have been working with in previous activities.
The report will assume that you have actually implemented the data collection process, collated and analysed the
results. You may use your own template or the template provided on page 19 of this workbook.
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SUMMARY
OF KEY INNOVATIONS/
OPPORTUNITIES
IDENTIFIED AS A RESULT
OF ADOPTING THESE
SKILLS
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Organisation
Standard
Legislation
AIMS
Agricultural
Information
Monitoring
System
Contact Details
Web Site
http://aimsag.com.
au/software.html
http://aimsag.com.
au/contactdetails.
html
ABARE
Australian
Bureau of
Agricultural
and Resource
Economics
http://www.daff.gov.
au/about/contactus
http://www.daff.
gov.au/abares
Australian Egg
Corporation Ltd
http://www.aecl.
org/system/
attachments/362/
original/Code%20
of%20Practice%20
for%20Shell%20
egg%20
production,%20
grading,%20
packing%20
and%20
distribution%20
2009.
pdf?1291694499
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Standard
Legislation
Contact Details
Web Site
APIQ
Australian Pork
Industry Quality
Assurance
Program
Code of Practice
http://www.apiq.
com.au/index.
php?option=com_
content&view=articl
e&id=2&Itemid=2
http://www.apiq.
com.au/index.
php?option=com_
content&view=
frontpage&Itemid=1
APVMA
Australian
Pesticides
and Veterinary
Medicine
Authority
Maximum chemical
residue limit standard
PO Box 6182
KINGSTON ACT
2604 AUSTRALIA
http://www.apvma.
gov.au/about/
index.php
Export slaughter
intervals
Withholding periods
and export intervals for
pesticide products
Risk Assessment of
Short-Term Dietary
Exposure to Chemical
Residues
AQIS
Australian
Quarantine
and Inspection
Service
A Guideline to
Compliance with the
Export Control (Eggs
and Egg Products)
Orders
http://www.daff.
gov.au/aqis
http://www.daff.
gov.au/__data/
assets/pdf_
file/0019/126181/
haccp_ffp.pdf
A Guideline to
Compliance with the
Export Control (Fish and
Fish Products) Orders
Biological
Farmers of
Australia
Australian Certified
Organic Standard;
version 1; 2010.
http://www.bfa.com.
au/ContactUs.aspx
http://www.bfa.
com.au
Dairy Australia
Codes of Practice
http://www.
dairyaustralia.com.
au/Standard-Items/
Contact-Us-Content.
aspx
http://www.
dairyaustralia.
com.au/Home/
Standard-Items/~/
media/Documents/
Industry%20
overview/
Food%20safety/
AMRA%20and%20
Chemicals.ashx
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Contact Details
Web Site
DAFF
Government
Department
of Agriculture
Fisheries and
Forestry
http://www.daff.gov.
au/agriculture-food/
nrs
http://www.daff.
gov.au/agriculturefood/nrs
Exdoc Software
Application
Department of
Lands NSW
Government
Department
of Primary
Industries NSW
http://www.daff.
gov.au/aqis/export/
exdoc/about
https://six.nsw.
gov.au/wps/portal
/!ut/p/b1/04_Sjz
QzMje1MDI2
NNKP0I_KSyz
LTE8syczPS8w
B8aPM4oO
dnEJNHQ3ND
A3MnV0MPA3N_
EycQw29Ag
NN9INT8_
RzoxwVAVit2Ic!/
State based policies,
regulations and
legislation for food and
fibre industries
Fairport Farm
Software
http://six.maps.
nsw.gov.au/terms/
acceptTerms.html
http://www.dpi.nsw.
gov.au/aboutus/
about/contact
http://www.dpi.nsw.
gov.au/
http://www.fairport.
com.au/contact/
http://www.fairport.
com.au/Pam
Free Range
Farmers
Association
http://www.
freerangefarmers.
com.au/contacts.
html
http://www.
freerangefarmers.
com.au/foodsafety.html
FSANZ Food
Standards
Australia New
Zealand
email:
info@food
standards.gov.au
http://www.
foodstandards.
gov.au/
http://www.
graincare.com.au/
Contact%20Us.htm
http://www.
graincare.com.au/
index.htm
Graincare
Australia Pty
Ltd
Graincare Quality
Assurance
58
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Standard
Legislation
Contact Details
Web Site
ISO
International
Organization
for Standardisation
E-mail: central@
iso.org
http://www.iso.org/
iso/home.htm
http://www.
kondiningroup.
com.au/static.
ASP?t=1&I=0
http://www.
kondiningroup.
com.au/static.
ASP?t=2&I=19
http://www.mla.com.
au/General/Contact
http://www.
mla.com.au/
Meat-safety-andtraceability/Onfarm-assurance/
LPA
Kondinin Group
MLA Meat
Standards
Australia
NLIS
http://www.
ausmeat.com.
au/auditingaccreditation/
qualitymanagementsystems.aspx
NASAA
Certified
Organics
NSW Food
Authority
RIRDC Rural
Industries
Research and
Development
Corporation
http://www.nasaa.
com.au/contact.html
http://www.nasaa.
com.au/resource2.
html#
Email:
contact@
foodauthority.nsw.
gov.au
http://www.
foodauthority.nsw.
gov.au/
http://www.rirdc.
gov.au/publications/
forms/contact-us
http://www.rirdc.
gov.au/researchprograms
http://www.
foodauthority.
nsw.gov.
au/_Documents/
industry_pdf/NSW_
Shellfish_Industry_
Manual.pdf
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Standard
Legislation
University
of Sydney
Australian
Centre for
Agricultural
Health and
Safety
Contact Details
Web Site
http://www.aghealth.
org.au/index.
php?id=7
http://www.
aghealth.org.au/
index.php?id=5030
Victorian
Department
of Primary
Industries
http://www.dpi.vic.
gov.au/about-us/
contact-us
Victorian
Government
Business
Victoria
The WA
Dairy Farm
Assurance
Group
http://www.dpi.vic.
gov.au/agriculture/
horticulture
http://www.business.
vic.gov.au/BUSVIC/
FEEDBACK/
FEEDBACK.
html,contextPC=
http://www.
business.vic.
gov.au/BUSVIC/
HOMEPAGE/
HOME.html
Business Victoria is a
comprehensive online resource
designed to help you start, run and
grow your business
Nil
http://www.agric.
wa.gov.au/objtwr/
imported_assets/
content/aap/dc/
dfaguide.pdf
http://www.dpi.vic.
gov.au/agriculture
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