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Certificate III in Agriculture

This qualification covers skilled general farm work in livestock, cropping or mixed farming. People work under broad supervision, choose and run equipment, organise resources and deal with problems as they come up, while working safely and sustainably. Experienced farm workers may be able to have their skills recognised through RPL.

TRAINING PACKAGE
AHC Agriculture, Horticulture and Conservation and Land Management
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
Nil
SUPERSEDES
AHC30116 Certificate III in Agriculture (not equivalent)

WHO IT'S FOR

Farm and station hands with solid experience who want a qualification that reflects their skills.

JOB ROLES

  • Farm or station hand
  • Farm or station worker
  • Livestock transport driver

Qualification structure

16 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: 5 units must be from group A. 5 units not already selected must be from groups A or B. The remaining 4 units must be selected from groups A, B, or C, or any currently endorsed Training Package or accredited course.

Core units

2 units
  1. AHCWHS302Contribute to workplace health and safety processes
  2. AHCWRK320Apply environmentally sustainable work practices

Elective units

195 units

Group A

  1. AHCAGB302Keep production records for a primary production business
  2. AHCBAC309Undertake preparation of land for agricultural crop production
  3. AHCBAC311Conserve forage
  4. AHCBAC312Test and grade grains and seeds on receival
  5. AHCBAC313Establish pastures and crops for livestock production
  6. AHCBAC314Prepare to receive grains and seeds
  7. AHCBAC315Establish agricultural crops
  8. AHCBAC316Maintain agricultural crops
  9. AHCBAC317Undertake agricultural crop harvesting activities
  10. AHCBAC318Maintain pastures and crops for livestock production
  11. AHCBER302Work effectively in a biosecurity emergency response
  12. AHCBER305Carry out emergency disease or pest control procedures on infected premises
  13. AHCBER306Carry out movement and security procedures
  14. AHCBIO301Identify and report signs of unusual disease or pest
  15. AHCBIO303Apply biosecurity measures
  16. AHCBUS302Use portable technology in the workplace
  17. AHCCHM304Transport and store chemicals
  18. AHCCHM307Prepare and apply chemicals to control pest, weeds and diseases
  19. AHCCHM308Use application equipment to apply fumigant in confined spaces
  20. AHCCHM309Fumigate soil
  21. AHCCHM310Conduct manual fumigation of vertebrate and invertebrate pests
  22. AHCINF305Implement property improvement, construction and repair
  23. AHCINF306Plan and construct an electric fence
  24. AHCINF307Plan and construct conventional fencing
  25. AHCIRG336Operate and maintain gravity fed irrigation systems
  26. AHCIRG338Troubleshoot irrigation systems
  27. AHCIRG346Operate pressurised irrigation systems
  28. AHCLSK342Prepare animals for parturition
  29. AHCLSK344Administer treatments to livestock
  30. AHCLSK347Maintain livestock water supplies
  31. AHCLSK350Identify and draft livestock
  32. AHCLSK351Implement animal health control programs
  33. AHCLSK353Implement feeding plans for livestock
  34. AHCLSK357Rear newborn and young livestock
  35. AHCLSK359Coordinate and monitor livestock transport
  36. AHCLSK362Maintain and monitor feed stocks
  37. AHCLSK363Care for and train working dogs
  38. AHCLSK364Castrate livestock
  39. AHCLSK368Comply with industry animal welfare requirements
  40. AHCMOM301Coordinate machinery and equipment maintenance and repair
  41. AHCMOM302Perform machinery maintenance
  42. AHCMOM304Operate machinery and equipment
  43. AHCMOM305Operate specialised machinery and equipment
  44. AHCMOM306Ground spread fertiliser and soil ameliorant
  45. AHCMOM308Operate broadacre and row crop harvest machinery and equipment
  46. AHCMOM309Operate broadacre sowing machinery and equipment
  47. AHCMOM312Operate row crop planting and seeding machinery and equipment
  48. AHCPMG301Control weeds
  49. AHCPMG302Control plant pests, diseases and disorders
  50. AHCSDT308Perform tests for quality on seeds
  51. AHCSDT309Prepare a working sample
  52. AHCSDT310Identify seeds
  53. AHCSDT412Perform advanced tests on seeds
  54. AHCSDT413Handle and store seed subject to quarantine regulations
  55. AHCSDT414Maintain a quarantine approved laboratory
  56. AHCSPO309Process planting seed
  57. AHCSPO310Treat planting seed
  58. AHCSPO311Handle, package and store commercial quantities of seed
  59. AHCSPO312Sample seed before and after processing
  60. AHCWAT303Access, extract and monitor water for irrigation
  61. AHCWRK212Work effectively in industry
  62. AHCWRK213Participate in workplace communications
  63. AHCWRK313Collect samples for a rural production or horticulture monitoring program
  64. AHCWRK314Monitor weather conditions
  65. AHCWRK315Respond to emergencies
  66. AHCWRK317Coordinate work site activities
  67. AHCWRK318Comply with industry quality assurance requirements
  68. AHCWRK319Handle bulk materials in a storage area
  69. AHCWRK321Provide on-job training support
  70. AHCWRK322Conduct site inspections
  71. AHCWRK323Operate in isolated and remote situations
  72. BSBXCM301Engage in workplace communication
  73. FBPFSY3002Participate in a HACCP team
  74. FBPFSY3003Monitor the implementation of food safety and quality programs

Group B

  1. ACMEQU212Handle horses safely
  2. ACMEQU214Prepare to work safely around horses
  3. ACMEQU217 (has a prerequisite)Load and unload horses
  4. ACMEQU218 (has a prerequisite)Perform horse riding skills at walk, trot and canter
  5. ACMEQU305 (has a prerequisite)Implement a horse health program
  6. ACMEQU306 (has a prerequisite)Provide routine care for horses
  7. ACMEQU309 (has a prerequisite)Carry out basic hoof care procedures
  8. ACMGEN311Maintain and monitor animal health and wellbeing
  9. ACMGEN312Provide nutritional requirements for animals
  10. AHCAIS304Artificially inseminate livestock
  11. AHCCOM304Operate compost processing plant, machinery and equipment
  12. AHCDRG305Install drainage systems
  13. AHCHYD303Implement a maintenance program for hydroponic systems
  14. AHCHYD304Install hydroponic systems
  15. AHCINF308Install and terminate extra low voltage wiring systems
  16. AHCLSK235 (has a prerequisite)Ride educated horses to carry out basic stock work
  17. AHCLSK236Handle horses safely for stock work
  18. AHCLSK237Brand livestock
  19. AHCLSK330Implement procedures for calving
  20. AHCLSK338Conduct dropped ovary technique procedures for spaying cattle
  21. AHCLSK340Mate and monitor reproduction of alpacas
  22. AHCLSK341Coordinate artificial insemination and fertility management of livestock
  23. AHCLSK343Prepare for and implement natural mating of livestock
  24. AHCLSK345Carry out feedlot operations
  25. AHCLSK346Carry out post‐mortem examination of livestock
  26. AHCLSK348Coordinate and monitor production performance
  27. AHCLSK349Euthanase livestock
  28. AHCLSK352Implement feeding plans for intensive livestock production
  29. AHCLSK354Monitor livestock production growing environments
  30. AHCLSK355Prepare and present livestock for competition
  31. AHCLSK356Exhibit livestock
  32. AHCLSK358Slaughter livestock
  33. AHCLSK360Service and repair bores and windmills
  34. AHCLSK361Transport farm produce or bulk materials
  35. AHCLSK365Mix and mill standard stockfeed
  36. AHCLSK366Collect, store and administer colostrum
  37. AHCLSK367Remove and facilitate reuse of effluent and manure from an intensive production system
  38. AHCLSK369Monitor animals in intensive production systems
  39. AHCLSK370Monitor pen condition and ration suitability
  40. AHCLSK371Plan, prepare and conduct mulesing procedures
  41. AHCLSK372 (has a prerequisite)Train, care for and ride horses for stock work
  42. AHCLSK373Carry out post-shearing procedures
  43. AHCMOM201Operate two wheel motorbikes
  44. AHCMOM202Operate tractors
  45. AHCMOM206Conduct grader operations
  46. AHCMOM207Conduct front-end loader operations
  47. AHCMOM213Operate and maintain chainsaws
  48. AHCMOM216Operate side by side utility vehicles
  49. AHCMOM217Operate quad bikes
  50. AHCMOM303Operate a telehandler
  51. AHCMOM307Operate a cane harvester
  52. AHCMOM310Operate land-forming machinery and equipment
  53. AHCMOM311Operate precision control technology
  54. AHCMOM313Operate mobile irrigation machinery and equipment
  55. AHCMOM314Transport machinery
  56. AHCMOM315Operate chemical application machinery and equipment
  57. AHCMOM316Refuel machinery or vehicle
  58. AHCMOM317Operate tractors with attachments
  59. AHCPCM303Identify plant specimens
  60. AHCPCM305Implement a plant nutrition program
  61. AHCPCM306Provide information on plants and their culture
  62. AHCPER330Coordinate community projects
  63. AHCPER334Read and interpret property maps and plans
  64. AHCPGD404Plan a plant establishment program
  65. AHCPHT312Implement a crop regulation program
  66. AHCPHT313Implement a post-harvest program
  67. AHCPHT314Harvest horticultural crops mechanically
  68. AHCPHT315Establish horticultural crops
  69. AHCPHT317Coordinate horticultural crop harvesting
  70. AHCPMG308Implement pest management strategies
  71. AHCPMG312Apply poison baits for vertebrate pest control in rural and environmental landscapes
  72. AHCPRK311# Care for health and welfare of pigs
  73. AHCPRK312# Care for weaner pigs
  74. AHCSHG308Prepare livestock for shearing
  75. AHCSHG309Prepare combs and cutters for machine shearing
  76. AHCSOL406Sample soils and interpret results
  77. AHCWOL309Prepare wool based on its characteristics for classing
  78. AHCWOL316Prepare facilities for shearing and crutching
  79. AHCWOL317Press wool for a clip
  80. AHCWOL318Perform shed duties
  81. PUATEA001Work in a team

Group C

  1. AUMGTW003Perform manual metal arc welding
  2. AUMGTW005Perform gas metal arc welding
  3. AVIY0026Conduct aerial application operations using remote pilot aircraft systems
  4. AVIY0027Operate multi-rotor remote pilot aircraft systems
  5. AVIY0052Control remote pilot aircraft systems on the ground
  6. AVIZ0005Apply situational awareness in remote pilot aircraft systems operations
  7. BSBFIN302Maintain financial records
  8. BSBINS201Process and maintain workplace information
  9. BSBOPS305Process customer complaints
  10. BSBTEC201Use business software applications
  11. BSBTEC202Use digital technologies to communicate in a work environment
  12. BSBTEC301Design and produce business documents
  13. CPPFES2005Demonstrate first attack firefighting equipment
  14. FWPCOT3325Operate four wheel drive vehicle on unsealed roads
  15. FWPCOT3329Perform complex four wheel drive operations
  16. HLTAID011Provide First Aid
  17. HLTAID013Provide First Aid in remote or isolated site
  18. PUAFIR204 (has a prerequisite)Respond to wildfire
  19. PUAFIR210Prevent injury
  20. RIIHAN309FConduct telescopic materials handler operations
  21. RIIMPO318FConduct civil construction skid steer loader operations
  22. RIIMPO319EConduct backhoe/loader operations
  23. RIISAM203EUse hand and power tools
  24. RIISAM205ECut, weld and bend materials
  25. RIIWHS202EEnter and work in confined spaces
  26. RIIWHS204EWork safely at heights
  27. TLIB0012Maintain and use hand tools
  28. TLID0001Load and unload vehicles carrying special loads
  29. TLID0002Care for livestock in transit
  30. TLID3035Operate a boom type elevating work platform
  31. TLIE0002Process workplace documentation
  32. TLIE0008Calculate mass, area and quantify dimensions
  33. TLIE3004Prepare workplace documents
  34. TLIF2010Apply fatigue management strategies
  35. TLIH0005Interpret road maps and navigate pre-determined routes
  36. TLIH0006Plan and navigate routes
  37. TLILIC0003Licence to operate a forklift truck
  38. TLILIC2014Licence to drive a light rigid vehicle
  39. TLILIC2015Licence to drive a medium rigid vehicle
  40. TLILIC2016Licence to drive a heavy rigid vehicle

This unit has a prerequisite unit. Check the unit on training.gov.au for details.

PREREQUISITES

  • ACMEQU217 Load and unload horses — prerequisite: ACMEQU212 Handle horses safely
  • ACMEQU218 Perform horse riding skills at — prerequisite: ACMEQU212 Handle horses safely
  • ACMEQU305 Implement a horse health — prerequisite: ACMEQU212 Handle horses safely
  • ACMEQU306 Provide routine care for — prerequisite: ACMEQU212 Handle horses safely
  • ACMEQU309 Carry out basic hoof care — prerequisite: ACMEQU212 Handle horses safely
  • AHCLSK235 Ride educated horses to carry — prerequisite: AHCLSK236 Handle horses safely for stock work
  • AHCLSK372 Train, care for and ride horses — prerequisite: AHCLSK235 Ride educated horses to carry out basic stock work *
  • PUAFIR204 Respond to wildfire — prerequisite: PUAFIR210 Prevent injury

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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