CERTIFICATE III IN DAIRY PRODUCTION
National Code: AHC30224
Duration: 12 Months
Start: Anytime
This qualification provides an entry level occupational outcome in the dairy production industry.
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The qualification enables individuals to work as farm hands in the dairy production industry.
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Industry expects individuals with this qualification to carry out routine tasks under general supervision and exercise limited autonomy with some accountability for their own work.
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​No occupational licensing, legislative or certification requirements are known to apply to this qualification at the time of publication.
Core and Elective Units
Core Units
Unit Code
AHCCHM304
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AHCCHM307
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AHCDRY303
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AHCDRY304
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AHCLSK309
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AHCLSK311
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AHCLSK318
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AHCLSK330
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AHCWRK315
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AHCWHS302
Unit Title
Transport and store chemicals
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Prepare and apply chemicals to control pest, weeds and diseases
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Coordinate and monitor milking operations
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Carry out routine service of milking equipment
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Implement animal health control programs
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Implement feeding plans for livestock
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Rear newborn and young livestock
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Implement procedures for calving
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Respond to emergencies
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Contribute to workplace health and safety processes
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Electives
Unit Code
Unit Title
17
Total Number of Units to Complete
10
Number of Core Units
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7
Number of Elective Units
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*Elective units can be changed to meet your needs and employment context within the limits of the packaging rules specific to the qualification.
AHCBAC313
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AHCBAC315
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AHCINF306
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AHCINF307
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AHCLSK301
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AHCLSK305
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AHCLSK308
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AHCLSK325
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AHCLSK327
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AHCLSK331
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AHCWRK314
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AHCWRK318
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AHCWRK320
Establish pastures and crops for livestock production
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Establish agricultural crops
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Plan and construct an electric fence
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Plan and construct conventional fencing
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Administer medication to livestock
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Maintain livestock water supplies
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Identify and draft livestock
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Castrate livestock
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Collect, store and administer colostrum
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Comply with industry animal welfare requirements
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Monitor weather conditions
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Comply with industry quality assurance requirements
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Apply environmentally sustainable work practices
Job Opportunities
Job roles vary across different industry sectors and may include:
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Dairy Farmhand
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Assistant Farm or Station 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
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Government subsidised fee (for eligible students): Up to $2190
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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.