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
Core Units
Unit Code
AHCWRK320
AHCWRK302
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.
AHCBAC310
AHCBA313
AHCBAC315
AHCCHM304
AHCCHM307
AHCINF206
AHCINF306
AHCINF307
AHCLSK301
AHCLSK305
AHCLSK308
AHCLSK309
AHCLSK311
AHCLSK318
AHCLSK325
AHCMOM202
AHCMOM213
AHCMOM216
AHCMOM217
AHCMOM302
AHCMOM304
AHCSOL203
AHCSOL406
AHCWOL202
AHCWOL203
AHCWOL308
AHCWRK314
Maintain pastures and crops for livestock production
Establish pastures and crops for livestock production
Establish agricultural crops
Transport chemicals
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 programs
Implement feeding plans to livestock
Rear 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 weath conditions
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 $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.