Certificate III in Feedlot Operations
This qualification covers skilled work in feedlots, including maintenance, feeding and milling, and handling livestock. People work under broad supervision and follow biosecurity, animal welfare, quality and safety rules. If you already work in a feedlot, your experience may count through RPL.
- TRAINING PACKAGE
- AHC Agriculture, Horticulture and Conservation and Land Management
- ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
- Nil
- SUPERSEDES
- AHC33316 Certificate III in Feedlot Operations (not equivalent)
WHO IT'S FOR
Feedlot hands, pen riders and feed mill workers who want a qualification for their skills.
JOB ROLES
- Feedlot maintenance worker
- Feedlot hand
- Feed mill operator
- Feed mill hand
- Livestock farm worker
- Livestock hand
- Pen rider
- Feedlot administration worker
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. Electives can be chosen to provide a general qualification or a qualification with a For the award of the Certificate III in Feedlot Operations choose: At least 4 electives from groups A, B or C. At least 4 electives from groups A, B, C or D. Up to 4 units from the remaining units listed in groups A, B, C or D, or any other endorsed Training Package or accredited course. For the award of the Certificate III in Feedlot Operations (Feedlot Maintenance) choose: At least 8 electives from group A. Up to 4 units from the remaining units listed in groups A, B, C or D, or any other endorsed Training Package or accredited course. For the award of the Certificate III in Feedlot Operations (Feeding and Milling) choose: At least 8 electives from group B. Up to 4 units from the remaining units listed in groups A, B, C or D, or any other endorsed Training Package or accredited course. For the award of the Certificate III in Feedlot Operations (Livestock Handling) choose: At least 8 electives from group C. Up to 4 units from the remaining units listed in groups A, B, C or D, or any other endorsed Training Package or accredited course.
Core units
5 units- AHCBIO303Apply biosecurity measures
- AHCLSK368Comply with industry animal welfare requirements
- AHCWHS302Contribute to workplace health and safety processes
- AHCWRK318Comply with industry quality assurance requirements
- AHCWRK320Apply environmentally sustainable work practices
Elective units
54 unitsGroup A (feedlot maintenance)
- AHCCHM201Apply chemicals under supervision
- AHCCHM304Transport and store chemicals
- AHCCHM307Prepare and apply chemicals to control pest, weeds and diseases
- AHCINF208Fabricate and repair metal or plastic structures
- AHCINF305Implement property improvement, construction and repair
- AHCLSK233Clean and maintain livestock pens
- AHCLSK347Maintain livestock water supplies
- AHCLSK367Remove and facilitate reuse of effluent and manure from an intensive production system
- AHCMOM301Coordinate machinery and equipment maintenance and repair
- AHCPHT302Prepare raw materials and compost feedstock
Group B (feeding and milling)
- AHCBAC208Prepare grain storages
- AHCBAC314Prepare to receive grains and seeds
- AHCLSK352Implement feeding plans for intensive livestock production
- AHCLSK362Maintain and monitor feed stocks
- AHCLSK365Mix and mill standard stockfeed
- AHCLSK370Monitor pen condition and ration suitability
- AHCMOM302Perform machinery maintenance
- AHCWRK319Handle bulk materials in a storage area
- FBPGRA3022Confirm feed product meets animal nutrition requirements
- FBPOPR2085Operate a grinding process
Group C (livestock handling)
- AHCLSK224Handle livestock using basic techniques
- AHCLSK226Load and unload livestock
- AHCLSK227Monitor water supplies
- AHCLSK235 (has a prerequisite)Ride educated horses to carry out basic stock work
- AHCLSK236Handle horses safely for stock work
- AHCLSK344Administer treatments to livestock
- AHCLSK346Carry out post‐mortem examination of livestock
- AHCLSK349Euthanase livestock
- AHCLSK350Identify and draft livestock
- AHCLSK351Implement animal health control programs
- AHCLSK369Monitor animals in intensive production systems
- AHCLSK370Monitor pen condition and ration suitability
- AHCLSK372 (has a prerequisite)Train, care for and ride horses for stock work
Group D (general electives)
- AHCAGB302Keep production records for a primary production business
- AHCBIO301Identify and report signs of unusual disease or pest
- AHCBUS302Use portable technology in the workplace
- AHCINF306Plan and construct an electric fence
- AHCINF307Plan and construct conventional fencing
- AHCLSK237Brand livestock
- AHCMOM201Operate two wheel motorbikes
- AHCMOM202Operate tractors
- AHCMOM205Operate vehicles
- AHCMOM207Conduct front-end loader operations
- AHCMOM216Operate side by side utility vehicles
- AHCMOM217Operate quad bikes
- AHCMOM305Operate specialised machinery and equipment
- AHCPMG301Control weeds
- AHCWRK213Participate in workplace communications
- AHCWRK215Collect and record production data
- BSBLDR414Lead team effectiveness
- BSBTEC201Use business software applications
- RIIWHS202EEnter and work in confined spaces
- RIIWHS204EWork safely at heights
- TLILIC0003Licence to operate a forklift truck
This unit has a prerequisite unit. Check the unit on training.gov.au for details.
PREREQUISITES
- AHCLSK235 Ride educated horses to carry out basic stock work — prerequisite: AHCLSK236 Handle horses safely for stock work
- AHCLSK372 Train, care for and ride horses for stock work — prerequisite: AHCLSK235 Ride educated horses to carry out basic stock work
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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