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Certificate III in Dairy Production

This qualification is for farm hands doing skilled work on dairy farms with limited supervision. It covers milking, servicing milking equipment, feeding and caring for cows and calves, animal health, calving and using farm chemicals safely. If you already work on a dairy farm, your experience could count through RPL.

TRAINING PACKAGE
AHC Agriculture, Horticulture and Conservation and Land Management
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
Nil
SUPERSEDES
AHC30221 Certificate III in Dairy Production (not equivalent)

WHO IT'S FOR

Dairy farm hands who run milking and look after stock and want a qualification for their skills.

TYPICAL JOB ROLES

  • Dairy farm hand
  • Dairy farm worker
  • Milker
  • Senior farm hand

Qualification structure

17 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: At least 4 from the electives listed below. The remaining 3 units from the electives listed below, or from any currently endorsed Training Package or accredited course.

Core units

10 units
  1. AHCCHM304Transport and store chemicals
  2. AHCCHM307Prepare and apply chemicals to control pest, weeds and diseases
  3. AHCDRY303Coordinate and monitor milking operations
  4. AHCDRY304Carry out routine service of milking equipment
  5. AHCLSK309Implement animal health control programs
  6. AHCLSK311Implement feeding plans for livestock
  7. AHCLSK318Rear newborn and young livestock
  8. AHCLSK330Implement procedures for calving
  9. AHCWRK315Respond to emergencies
  10. AHCWHS302Contribute to workplace health and safety processes

Elective units

36 units
  1. AHCAIS304Artificially inseminate livestock
  2. AHCBAC309Undertake preparation of land for agricultural crop production
  3. AHCBAC311Conserve forage
  4. AHCBAC313Establish pastures and crops for livestock production
  5. AHCBAC315Establish agricultural crops
  6. AHCBAC316Maintain agricultural crops
  7. AHCBAC317Undertake agricultural crop harvesting activities
  8. AHCBER305Carry out emergency disease or pest control procedures on infected premises
  9. AHCDRY305Conduct mechanical tests on milking machines
  10. AHCDRY306Operate a dairy waste utilisation system
  11. AHCINF305Implement property improvement, construction and repair
  12. AHCINF306Plan and construct an electric fence
  13. AHCINF307Plan and construct conventional fencing
  14. AHCLPW308Coordinate and report on data collection
  15. AHCLSK301Administer medication to livestock
  16. AHCLSK305Maintain livestock water supplies
  17. AHCLSK308Identify and draft livestock
  18. AHCLSK320Coordinate and monitor livestock transport
  19. AHCLSK321Service and repair bores and windmills
  20. AHCLSK322Transport farm produce or bulk materials
  21. AHCLSK323Maintain and monitor feed stocks
  22. AHCLSK325Castrate livestock
  23. AHCLSK326Mix and mill standard stockfeed
  24. AHCLSK327Collect, store and administer colostrum
  25. AHCLSK328Remove and facilitate reuse of effluent and manure from an intensive production system
  26. AHCLSK331Comply with industry animal welfare requirements
  27. AHCLSK341Coordinate artificial insemination and fertility management of livestock
  28. AHCLSK343Prepare for and implement natural mating of livestock
  29. AHCMOM305Operate specialised machinery and equipment
  30. AHCPCM305Implement a plant nutrition program
  31. AHCWRK313Collect samples for a rural production or horticulture monitoring program
  32. AHCWRK314Monitor weather conditions
  33. AHCWRK317Coordinate work site activities
  34. AHCWRK318Comply with industry quality assurance requirements
  35. AHCWRK320Apply environmentally sustainable work practices
  36. AHCWRK321Provide on-job training support

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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