Certificate I in Agriculture
This entry-level qualification covers basic skills for work in agriculture and in conservation and land care. People do simple tasks under close supervision, with a focus on working safely and keeping the workplace clean and tidy. If you already do this kind of work, your experience may count towards it through RPL.
- TRAINING PACKAGE
- AHC Agriculture, Horticulture and Conservation and Land Management
- ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
- Nil
- SUPERSEDES
- AHC10216 Certificate I in AgriFood Operations (not equivalent)
WHO IT'S FOR
People starting out on farms or in conservation work who want a first qualification that shows their basic skills.
TYPICAL JOB ROLES
- Agriculture assistant
- Farm hand
- Farm labourer
- Conservation assistant
Qualification structure
6 units in total. Elective units must ensure the integrity of the qualification’s Australian Qualification Framework (AQF) alignment and contribute to a valid, industry-supported vocational outcome. The electives are to be chosen as follows: 2 units must be from the electives listed below. The remaining 2 units must be selected from the electives listed below, or any currently endorsed Training Package or accredited course.
Core units
2 units- AHCWHS102Work safely
- AHCWRK102Maintain the workplace
Elective units
17 units- AHCBAC102Support agricultural crop work
- AHCCHM101Follow basic chemical safety rules
- AHCIRG102Support irrigation work
- AHCLSK103Support livestock work
- AHCMOM101Assist with routine maintenance of machinery and equipment
- AHCNSY102Support nursery work
- AHCORG102Support organic production
- AHCPER106Observe permaculture principles and work practices
- AHCPER107Support resource conservation practices
- AHCPER108Support plant care in a permaculture system
- AHCPGD102Support gardening work
- AHCPHT102Support horticultural production
- AHCWOL102Support woolshed activities
- AHCWRK103Contribute to animal care
- RIISAM203EUse hand and power tools
- TLIB0012Maintain and use hand tools
- TLID0020Shift materials safely using manual handling methods
EVIDENCE YOU'LL NEED
- Resume showing your work history
- Reference letters from employers
- Photos or videos of jobs you've done
- Payslips or employment contracts
LICENSING
No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this qualification at the time of publication.
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