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CERTIFICATE III IN AGRICULTURE

National Code: AHC30122

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 AHC30122 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

Total Number of Units to Complete

Number of Core Units

Number of Elective Units

Core Units

Unit Code

AHCWHS302 AHCWRK320

Unit Title

Contribute to work health and safety processes Apply environmentally sustainable work practices

Core Units

Unit Code

AHCWHS302 AHCWRK320

Unit Title

Contribute to work health and safety processes Apply environmentally sustainable work practices

Core Units

Unit Code

AHCWHS302 AHCWRK320

Unit Title

Contribute to work health and safety processes Apply environmentally sustainable work practices

Electives - Please choose 14 electives from list below – maximum of 4 ‘x’ units

Unit Code

AHCBAC318 AHCBAC313 AHCBAC315 AHCCHM304 AHCCHM307 AHCINF206 AHCINF306 AHCINF307 AHCLSK344 AHCLSK347 AHCLSK350 AHCLSK351 AHCLSK353 AHCLSK357 AHCLSK364 AHCMOM202 AHCMOM213 AHCMOM216 AHCMOM217 AHCMOM302 AHCMOM304 AHCSOL203 AHCSOL406 AHCWOL206 AHCWOL207 AHCWOL316 AHCWRK314

Unit Title

Maintain pastures and crops for livestock production Establish pastures and crops for livestock production Establish agricultural crops Transport chemicals(To purchase chemicals include AHCCHM307) Prepare chemicals to control pests, weeds, and diseases Install, maintain, and repair fencing Plan and construct an electric fence Plan and construct conventional fencing Administer medication to livestock Maintain livestock water supplies Identify and draft livestock Implement animal health control programs Implement feeding plans to livestock Rear newborn and young livestock Castrate Livestock Operate Tractors Operate and maintain chainsaws Operate side by side utility vehicles Operate Quad bikes Perform machinery maintenance Operate machinery and equipment Assist with soil media sampling and testing Sample soils and interpret results Perform board duties Carry out wool pressing Prepare facilities for shearing and crutching Monitor weather conditions

Unit Type

Electives - Please choose 14 electives from list below – maximum of 4 ‘x’ units

Unit Code

Unit Title

Unit Type

Electives - Please choose 14 electives from list below – maximum of 4 ‘x’ units

Unit Code

Unit Title

Unit Type

Job Opportunities

Job roles vary across different industry sectors and may include:

Farm or station hand
Farm or station worker
Livestock transport driver
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 $2620

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.