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Certificate III in Pork Production

This qualification covers skilled work in pork production, such as handling, moving, housing and feeding pigs and caring for their health. Work follows animal welfare and biosecurity rules in indoor or outdoor piggeries. If you already work with pigs, your experience could be recognised through RPL.

TRAINING PACKAGE
AHC Agriculture, Horticulture and Conservation and Land Management
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
Nil
SUPERSEDES
AHC30416 Certificate III in Pork Production (not equivalent)

WHO IT'S FOR

Piggery attendants and stockpeople who want a qualification for their hands-on skills.

TYPICAL JOB ROLES

  • Piggery attendant
  • Stockperson
  • Piggery hand
  • Pig farm worker

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: At least 2 units must be from elective group A. At least 5 units must be from elective group B. The remaining 4 units may be selected from Groups A, B or C. 1 unit may be selected from any currently endorsed Training Package or accredited course. At least 7 of the 11 electives selected must be coded at indicative AQF level 3 or above or reflect AQF level 3 outcomes or above.

Core units

5 units
  1. AHCBIO303Apply biosecurity measures
  2. AHCLSK331Comply with industry animal welfare requirements
  3. AHCPRK202# Move and handle pigs
  4. AHCPRK311# Care for health and welfare of pigs
  5. AHCWHS302Contribute to workplace health and safety processes

Elective units

48 units

Group A - Pork Production

  1. AHCLSK310Implement feeding plans for intensive production
  2. AHCPRK307Mate pigs naturally
  3. AHCPRK308Monitor dry sow performance
  4. AHCPRK309Pregnancy test pigs
  5. AHCPRK310Artificially inseminate pigs
  6. AHCPRK312# Care for weaner pigs
  7. AHCPRK313# Treat rectal prolapse in pigs
  8. AHCPRK314# Care for grower and finisher pigs
  9. AHCPRK315# Care for sows prior, during and after farrowing
  10. AHCPRK403# Implement a feeding plan for pig production

Group B Livestock Husbandry

  1. AHCLSK301Administer medication to livestock
  2. AHCLSK304Carry out post-mortem examination of livestock
  3. AHCLSK307Euthanase livestock
  4. AHCLSK308Identify and draft livestock
  5. AHCLSK309Implement animal health control programs
  6. AHCLSK313Monitor livestock production growing environments
  7. AHCLSK318Rear newborn and young livestock
  8. AHCLSK325Castrate livestock
  9. AHCLSK327Collect, store and administer colostrum
  10. AHCLSK328Remove and facilitate reuse of effluent and manure from an intensive production system
  11. AHCWRK317Coordinate work site activities
  12. AHCWRK320Apply environmentally sustainable work practices

Group C General

  1. AHCECR302Collect and preserve biological samples
  2. AHCINF306Plan and construct an electric fence
  3. AHCLSK219Carry out birthing duties
  4. AHCLSK303Carry out feedlot operations
  5. AHCLSK305Maintain livestock water supplies
  6. AHCLSK306Coordinate and monitor production performance
  7. AHCLSK319Slaughter livestock
  8. AHCLSK320Coordinate and monitor livestock transport
  9. AHCLSK322Transport farm produce or bulk materials
  10. AHCLSK323Maintain and monitor feed stocks
  11. AHCLSK326Mix and mill standard stockfeed
  12. AHCLSK342Prepare animals for parturition
  13. AHCLSK343Prepare for and implement natural mating of livestock
  14. AHCMOM201Operate two wheel motorbikes
  15. AHCMOM202Operate tractors
  16. AHCMOM203Operate basic machinery and equipment
  17. AHCMOM205Operate vehicles
  18. AHCMOM207Conduct front-end loader operations
  19. AHCMOM216Operate side by side utility vehicles
  20. AHCMOM217Operate quad bikes
  21. AHCMOM303Operate a telehandler
  22. AHCMOM305Operate specialised machinery and equipment
  23. AHCPMG308Implement pest management strategies
  24. AHCWRK318Comply with industry quality assurance requirements
  25. AHCWRK321Provide on-job training support
  26. BSBXCM301Engage in workplace communication

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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