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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.

The qualification enables individuals to work as farm hands in the dairy production industry.

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.

No occupational licensing, legislative or certification requirements are known to 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

AHCCHM304 AHCCHM307 AHCDRY303 AHCDRY304 AHCLSK351 AHCLSK353 AHCLSK357 AHCLSK330 AHCWRK315 AHCWHS302

Unit Title

Transport chemicals Prepare chemicals to control pests, weeds, and diseases Coordinate and monitor milking operations Carry out routine service of milking equipment Implement animal health control programs Implement feeding plans to livestock Rear newborn and young livestock Implement procedures for calving Respond to emergencies Contribute to work health and safety processes

Core Units

Unit Code

AHCCHM304 AHCCHM307 AHCDRY303 AHCDRY304 AHCLSK351 AHCLSK353 AHCLSK357 AHCLSK330 AHCWRK315 AHCWHS302

Unit Title

Core Units

Unit Code

AHCCHM304 AHCCHM307 AHCDRY303 AHCDRY304 AHCLSK351 AHCLSK353 AHCLSK357 AHCLSK330 AHCWRK315 AHCWHS302

Unit Title

Electives

Unit Code

AHCBAC313 AHCBAC315 AHCINF306 AHCINF307 AHCLSK344 AHCLSK347 AHCLSK350 AHCLSK364 AHCLSK327 AHCLSK331 AHCWRK314 AHCWRK318 AHCWRK320

Unit Title

Establish pastures and crops for livestock production Establish agricultural crops Plan and construct an electric fence Plan and construct conventional fencing Administer medication to livestock Maintain livestock water supplies Identify and draft livestock Castrate Livestock Collect, store and administer colostrum Comply with industry animal welfare requirements Monitor weather conditions Comply with industry quality assurance requirements Apply environmentally sustainable work practices

Electives

Unit Code

AHCBAC313 AHCBAC315 AHCINF306 AHCINF307 AHCLSK344 AHCLSK347 AHCLSK350 AHCLSK364 AHCLSK327 AHCLSK331 AHCWRK314 AHCWRK318 AHCWRK320

Unit Title

Electives

Unit Code

AHCBAC313 AHCBAC315 AHCINF306 AHCINF307 AHCLSK344 AHCLSK347 AHCLSK350 AHCLSK364 AHCLSK327 AHCLSK331 AHCWRK314 AHCWRK318 AHCWRK320

Unit Title

Job Opportunities

Job roles vary across different industry sectors and may include:

Dairy Farmhand
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

Government subsidised fee (for eligible students): Up to $2190

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.