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  • Certificate III
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  • NATIONALLY RECOGNISED · AQF

Certificate III in Rural Operations

This qualification covers skilled general work in farming, land care and other rural industries. Depending on the units chosen, people can work in many rural and regional jobs, using judgement to run equipment, organise resources and handle problems, while following biosecurity and safety rules. Rural workers with real experience may be able to have it recognised through RPL.

TRAINING PACKAGE
AHC Agriculture, Horticulture and Conservation and Land Management
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
Nil
SUPERSEDES
AHC32816 Certificate III in Rural Operations (not equivalent)

WHO IT'S FOR

Experienced rural workers in farming, stock care or land care who want a broad qualification.

JOB ROLES

  • Machinery operator
  • Vegetable/orchard worker
  • Station hand
  • Animal care worker
  • Pastoral worker
  • Animal attendant/stockperson
  • Rural services

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: 6 units must be from the electives listed below. The remaining 7 units must be selected from the electives listed below, or any currently endorsed Training Package or accredited course.

Core units

3 units
  1. AHCBIO303Apply biosecurity measures
  2. AHCWHS302Contribute to workplace health and safety processes
  3. AHCWRK320Apply environmentally sustainable work practices

Elective units

109 units
  1. ACMEXH304Assist with capturing, restraining and moving animals
  2. ACMGEN312Provide nutritional requirements for animals
  3. AHCARB316Perform pruning operations
  4. AHCBAC309Undertake preparation of land for agricultural crop production
  5. AHCBAC315Establish agricultural crops
  6. AHCBAC317Undertake agricultural crop harvesting activities
  7. AHCBER302Work effectively in a biosecurity emergency response
  8. AHCBIO301Identify and report signs of unusual disease or pest
  9. AHCBUS302Use portable technology in the workplace
  10. AHCCHM304Transport and store chemicals
  11. AHCCHM307Prepare and apply chemicals to control pest, weeds and diseases
  12. AHCECR301Maintain native ecosystem areas
  13. AHCECR303Implement biological reintroduction works
  14. AHCECR305Collect native seed
  15. AHCECR309Conduct an ecological and cultural site inspection prior to works
  16. AHCFAU303Respond to wildlife emergencies
  17. AHCINF305Implement property improvement, construction and repair
  18. AHCINF306Plan and construct an electric fence
  19. AHCINF307Plan and construct conventional fencing
  20. AHCIRG338Troubleshoot irrigation systems
  21. AHCIRG345Install pressurised irrigation systems
  22. AHCIRG346Operate pressurised irrigation systems
  23. AHCLPW313Undertake sampling and testing of water
  24. AHCLSC316Implement a paving project
  25. AHCLSK227Monitor water supplies
  26. AHCLSK229Provide feed for livestock
  27. AHCLSK340Mate and monitor reproduction of alpacas
  28. AHCLSK342Prepare animals for parturition
  29. AHCLSK344Administer treatments to livestock
  30. AHCLSK347Maintain livestock water supplies
  31. AHCLSK349Euthanase livestock
  32. AHCLSK350Identify and draft livestock
  33. AHCLSK351Implement animal health control programs
  34. AHCLSK353Implement feeding plans for livestock
  35. AHCLSK355Prepare and present livestock for competition
  36. AHCLSK357Rear newborn and young livestock
  37. AHCLSK364Castrate livestock
  38. AHCLSK368Comply with industry animal welfare requirements
  39. AHCMOM213Operate and maintain chainsaws
  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. AHCMOM310Operate land-forming machinery and equipment
  48. AHCMOM311Operate precision control technology
  49. AHCMOM314Transport machinery
  50. AHCMOM315Operate chemical application machinery and equipment
  51. AHCNSY308Maintain nursery plants
  52. AHCNSY312Prepare specialised plants
  53. AHCNSY313Implement a propagation plan
  54. AHCNSY314Operate fertigation equipment
  55. AHCPCM303Identify plant specimens
  56. AHCPCM305Implement a plant nutrition program
  57. AHCPCM306Provide information on plants and their culture
  58. AHCPGD307Implement a plant establishment program
  59. AHCPGD309Perform specialist amenity pruning
  60. AHCPGD310Implement a landscape maintenance program
  61. AHCPHT312Implement a crop regulation program
  62. AHCPMG301Control weeds
  63. AHCPMG302Control plant pests, diseases and disorders
  64. AHCPMG304Use firearms to humanely destroy animals
  65. AHCPMG305Survey pests
  66. AHCPMG306Determine pest control techniques
  67. AHCPMG307Apply animal trapping techniques
  68. AHCPMG308Implement pest management strategies
  69. AHCPMG312Apply poison baits for vertebrate pest control in rural and environmental landscapes
  70. AHCSOL302Develop and apply knowledge of fertiliser and soil ameliorant products
  71. AHCSOL304Implement soil improvements for garden and turf areas
  72. AHCSOL305Prepare growing media
  73. AHCTRF308Establish turf
  74. AHCTRF309Implement a grassed area maintenance program
  75. AHCWOL316Prepare facilities for shearing and crutching
  76. AHCWRK313Collect samples for a rural production or horticulture monitoring program
  77. AHCWRK314Monitor weather conditions
  78. AHCWRK315Respond to emergencies
  79. AHCWRK317Coordinate work site activities
  80. AHCWRK318Comply with industry quality assurance requirements
  81. AHCWRK321Provide on-job training support
  82. AHCWRK322Conduct site inspections
  83. AHCWRK323Operate in isolated and remote situations
  84. BSBOPS305Process customer complaints
  85. BSBTEC202Use digital technologies to communicate in a work environment
  86. BSBTEC301Design and produce business documents
  87. BSBWRT311Write simple documents
  88. CUAPHI316Capture images using drone technology
  89. FBPFSY3002Participate in a HACCP team
  90. FWPCOT3301Trim trees using a pole saw
  91. FWPCOT3325Operate four wheel drive vehicle on unsealed roads
  92. FWPCOT3329Perform complex four wheel drive operations
  93. HLTAID011Provide First Aid
  94. HLTAID013Provide First Aid in remote or isolated site
  95. MSL973028Perform microscopic examination
  96. PUAFIR204 (has a prerequisite)Respond to wildfire
  97. PUAFIR210Prevent injury
  98. PUAFIR303 (has a prerequisite)Suppress wildfire
  99. PUATEA001Work in a team
  100. RIIHAN309FConduct telescopic materials handler operations
  101. RIIMPO317FConduct roller operations
  102. RIIMPO318FConduct civil construction skid steer loader operations
  103. RIIMPO319EConduct backhoe/loader operations
  104. RIIMPO320FConduct civil construction excavator operations
  105. RIIMPO321FConduct civil construction wheeled front end loader operations
  106. RIISAM203EUse hand and power tools
  107. RIIWHS202EEnter and work in confined spaces
  108. RIIWHS204EWork safely at heights
  109. TLILIC0003Licence to operate a forklift truck

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

PREREQUISITES

  • PUAFIR204 Respond to wildfire — prerequisite: PUAFIR210 Prevent injury
  • PUAFIR303 Suppress wildfire — prerequisite: PUAFIR204 Respond to wildfire

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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