CERTIFICATE III IN AGRICULTURE
National Code: AHC30116
Duration: 12 Months
Start: Anytime
This qualification provides a general vocational outcome in agriculture. The qualification enables individuals to select a livestock production, cropping or livestock context as a job focus or, in the case of mixed farming enterprises, both cropping and livestock.
The testamur issued for this qualification is to be titled AHC30115 Certificate III in Agriculture.
This qualification is suitable for an Australian Traineeship.
No occupational licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this qualification at the time of publication.
Core and Elective Units
Core Units
Unit Code
AHCWRK309
AHCWRK301
Unit Title
Apply environmentally sustainable work practices
Contribute to work health and safety processes
Electives
Unit Code
Unit Title
16
Total Number of Units to Complete
2
Number of Core Units
14
Number of Elective Units
*Elective units can be changed to meet your needs and employment context within the limits of the packaging rules specific to the qualification.
AHCCHM303
AHCCHM304
AHCINF302
AHCINF303
AHCLSK301
AHCLSK305
AHCLSK308
AHCLSK311
AHCLSK325
AHCWRK204
AHCSOL401
AHCWOL310
AHCWOL311
Prepare and apply chemicals
Transport and store chemicals
Plan and construct an electric fence
Plan and construct conventional fencing
Administer medication to livestock
Maintain livestock water supplies
Identify and draft livestock
Implement feeding plans for livestock
Castrate livestock
Work effectively in the industry
Sample soils and interpret results
Press wool for a clip
Perform shed duties
Job Opportunities
Job roles vary across different industry sectors and may include:
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Farm or station hand
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Farm or station worker
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Livestock transport driver
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Shed hand
Entry Requirments
There are NO entry requirements for this qualification
Training Options
Flexible delivery with on farm, onsite training and assessment
Costs
*The amount you will pay will depend on your individual circumstances
Government subsidised fee (for eligible students): Up to $1000
The fee that is displayed is the price for a student completing their second qualification and meeting eligibility criteria. The fee you pay may be lower depending on your personal circumstances and eligibility for a subsidised place, a concession or an exemption.
Please contact Australian Agricultural Training for a personal fee assessment or access the Fee Schedule
Recognition of Prior Learning
You may have skills, knowledge, previous training or experience which is relevant to this course, if so you may wish to have this recognised. This may reduce your training time.