Qualification details

Modification History

October 2011: the elective bank groupings in AHC30110 were modified to provide greater flexibility.

Description

This qualification provides a general vocational outcome in agriculture. The qualification enables individuals to select a livestock production or cropping context as a job focus or, in the case of mixed farming enterprises, both.

Pathways Information

Qualification pathways 

Pathways into the qualification 

This qualification may be accessed by direct entry.

Pathways from the qualification 

Further training pathways from this qualification include, but are not limited to, AHC40110 Certificate IV in Agriculture.

Australian Apprenticeships 

This qualification is suitable for an Australian Apprenticeship.

Job roles 

Job roles and titles vary across different industry sectors. Possible job titles relevant to this qualification include:

• Farm or station hand
• Farm or station worker.

Licensing/Regulatory Information

There is no direct link between this qualification and licensing, legislative and/or regulatory requirements. However, an individual unit of competency may specify relevant licensing, legislative and/or regulatory requirements.

Entry Requirements

Entry requirements 

There are no entry requirements for this qualification.

Employability Skills Summary

EMPLOYABILITY SKILLS QUALIFICATION SUMMARY
Employability Skill	Industry /enterprise requirements for this qualification include :
Communication	Listening and understanding Speaking clearly and directly Reading and interpreting workplace related documentation Applying numeracy skills to workplace requirements
Teamwork	Working as an individual and a team member Working with diverse individuals and groups Applying knowledge of own role as a part of a team
Problem-solving	Developing practical and creative solutions to workplace problems Showing interdependence and initiative in identifying problems Solving problems individually or in teams
Initiative and enterprise	Adapting to new situations Being creative in response to workplace challenges Identifying opportunities that might not be obvious to others
Planning and organising	Collecting analysing and organising information Being appropriately resourceful
Self-management	Monitoring and evaluating own performance Taking responsibility at the appropriate level
Learning	Being open to learning, new ideas and techniques Learning in a range of settings including informal learning
Technology	Using technology and related workplace equipment Using basic technology skills Applying OHS knowledge when using technology

AHC030309

Packaging Rules

Packaging Rules 

Completion of sixteen (16) units made up of two (2) core units and fourteen (14) elective units.

ELECTIVE UNITS 

• a minimum of five (5) units must come from elective group A
• a minimum of five (5) units must come from elective groups A or B
• a maximum of four (4) units may be selected from units aligned to Certificates II, III or IV in AHC10 or from any other currently endorsed Training Package or accredited course. Selected units must be relevant to job outcomes in agriculture.

CORE UNITS 

Occupational health and safety 

AHCOHS301A Contribute to OHS processes

Work 

AHCWRK313A Implement and monitor environmentally sustainable work practices

ELECTIVE UNITS GROUP A 

Agribusiness 

AHCAGB301A Keep records for a primary production business

Biosecurity 

AHCBIO301A Work effectively in an emergency disease or plant pest response

AHCBIO302A Identify and report unusual disease or plant pest signs

AHCBIO303A Carry out emergency disease or plant pest control procedures at infected premises

AHCBIO304A Carry out movement and security procedures

AHCBIO305A Monitor and review biosecurity measures

Broadacre cropping 

AHCBAC301A Conserve forage

AHCBAC302A Establish pastures and crops for livestock production

AHCBAC303A Prepare to receive grains/seeds

AHCBAC304A Test grains/seeds on receival

AHCBAC305A Undertake preparation of land for agricultural crop production

AHCBAC306A Establish agricultural crops

AHCBAC307A Maintain agricultural crops

AHCBAC308A Undertake agricultural crop harvesting activities

Business 

AHCBUS301A Use hand held e-business tools

BSBFIA301A Maintain financial records

BSBINM201A Process and maintain workplace information

BSBITU203A Communicate electronically

BSBITU306A Design and produce business documents

BSBWOR204A Use business technology

Chemicals 

AHCCHM301A Conduct fumigation in enclosed spaces

AHCCHM302A Fumigate soil using chemicals

AHCCHM303A Prepare and apply chemicals

AHCCHM304A Transport, handle and store chemicals

AHCCHM305A Conduct manual fumigation of vertebrate and invertebrate pests

First aid 

HLTFA301B Apply first aid

HLTFA302A Provide first aid in remote situation

Infrastructure 

AHCINF301A Implement property improvement, construction and repair

AHCINF302A Plan and construct an electric fence

AHCINF303A Plan and construct conventional fencing

Irrigation 

AHCIRG301A Implement a maintenance program for an irrigation system

AHCIRG304A Operate gravity fed irrigation systems

AHCIRG305A Operate pressurised irrigation systems

AHCIRG306A Troubleshoot irrigation systems

Livestock 

AHCLSK301A Administer medication to livestock

AHCLSK305A Maintain livestock water supplies

AHCLSK308A Identify and draft livestock

AHCLSK309A Implement animal health control programs

AHCLSK311A Implement feeding plans for livestock

AHCLSK314A Prepare animals for parturition

AHCLSK318A Rear newborn and young livestock

AHCLSK323A Maintain and monitor feed stocks

AHCLSK324A Care for and train working dogs

AHCLSK325A Castrate livestock

AHCLSK331A Comply with industry animal welfare requirements

Machinery operation and maintenance 

AHCMOM301A Coordinate machinery and equipment maintenance and repair

AHCMOM302A Perform machinery maintenance

AHCMOM304A Operate machinery and equipment

AHCMOM305A Operate specialised machinery and equipment

AHCMOM306A Ground spread fertiliser and soil ameliorant

AHCMOM308A Operate broadacre and row crop harvest machinery and equipment

AHCMOM309A Operate broadacre sowing machinery and equipment

AHCMOM312A Operate row crop planting and seeding machinery and equipment

Merchandising and sales 

AHCMER301A Process customer complaints

Pest management 

AHCPMG301A Control weeds

AHCPMG302A Control plant pests, diseases and disorders

Work 

AHCWRK301A Collect samples for a rural production or horticulture monitoring program

AHCWRK302A Monitor weather conditions

AHCWRK303A Respond to emergencies

AHCWRK305A Coordinate work site activities

AHCWRK306A Comply with industry quality assurance requirements

AHCWRK308A Handle bulk materials in storage area

AHCWRK311A Conduct site inspections

ELECTIVE UNITS GROUP B 

Artificial insemination 

AHCAIS301A Collect semen

AHCAIS302A Process and store semen

AHCAIS303A Artificially inseminate livestock

Drainage 

AHCDRG301A Install drainage systems

Fire 

PUAFIR204B Respond to wildfire

PRMPFES05B Use portable fire fighting equipment

Horse breeding 

AHCHBR302A Carry out basic hoof care procedures

AHCHBR303A Carry out mare mating or artificial insemination procedures

AHCHBR304A Educate, ride and care for horses and equipment

AHCHBR305A Handle and care for stallions

AHCHBR306A Prevent and treat equine injury and disease

AHCHBR307A Assess suitability of horses for stock work

Hydroponics 

AHCHYD301A Implement a maintenance program for hydroponic systems

AHCHYD302A Install hydroponic systems

Livestock 

AHCLSK302A Mate and monitor reproduction of alpacas

AHCLSK303A Carry out feedlot operations

AHCLSK304A Carry out post-mortem examination of livestock

AHCLSK306A Coordinate and monitor production performance

AHCLSK307A Euthanase livestock

AHCLSK310A Implement feeding plans for intensive production

AHCLSK312A Coordinate artificial insemination and fertility management of livestock

AHCLSK313A Monitor livestock production growing environments

AHCLSK315A Prepare for and implement natural mating of livestock

AHCLSK316A Prepare livestock for competition

AHCLSK317A Plan to exhibit livestock

AHCLSK319A Slaughter livestock

AHCLSK320A Coordinate and monitor livestock transport

AHCLSK321A Service and repair bores and windmills

AHCLSK322A Transport farm produce or bulk materials

AHCLSK326A Mix and mill standard stockfeed

AHCLSK327A Collect, store and administer colostrum

AHCLSK328A Remove and facilitate reuse of effluent and manure from an intensive

production system

AHCLSK329A Implement procedures for calving

AHCLSK330A Implement procedures for foaling down mares

AHCLSK332A Monitor animals in intensive production systems

AHCLSK333A Monitor pen condition and ration suitability

Machinery operation and maintenance 

AHCMOM202A Operate tractors

AHCMOM206A Conduct grader operations

AHCMOM207A Conduct front-end loader operations

AHCMOM307A Operate a cane harvester

AHCMOM310A Operate land-forming machinery and equipment

AHCMOM311A Operate precision control technology

AHCMOM313A Operate mobile irrigation machinery and equipment

AHCMOM314A Transport machinery

AHCMOM315A Operate chemical application machinery and equipment

RIIMPO319A Conduct backhoe/loader operations

RIIMPO324A Conduct civil construction grader operations

RIIMPO318A Conduct skid steer loader operations

TLID1007C Operate a forklift

TLILIC108A Licence to operate a forklift truck

Plants 

AHCPCM301A Implement a plant nutrition program

AHCPCM302A Provide information on plants and their culture

AHCPCM303A Identify plant specimens

AHCPGD402A Plan a plant establishment program

Production horticulture 

AHCPHT301A Carry out a crop regulation program

AHCPHT302A Coordinate horticultural crop harvesting

AHCPHT303A Implement a post-harvest program

AHCPHT304A Harvest horticultural crops mechanically

AHCPHT305A Regulate crops

AHCPHT306A Establish horticultural crops

Shearing 

AHCSHG301A Prepare livestock for shearing

AHCSHG302A Prepare combs and cutters for machine shearing

AHCSHG306A Carry out post-shearing procedures

AHCSHG307A Plan and prepare for alpaca shearing

Soils and media 

AHCSOL401A Sample soils and interpret results

Tools and equipment 

AHCTEQ301A Install and terminate extra low voltage wiring systems

MEM05004C Perform routine oxy acetylene welding

MEM05007C Perform manual heating and thermal cutting

MEM05012C Perform routine manual metal arc welding

MEM05015D Weld using manual metal arc welding process

MEM05017D Weld using gas metal arc welding process

MEM05019D Weld using gas tungsten arc welding process

Vertebrate pests 

AHCVPT302A Implement vertebrate pest control program

Wool 

AHCWOL304A Prepare fleece wool for classing

AHCWOL308A Prepare facilities for shearing and crutching

AHCWOL310A Press wool for a clip

AHCWOL311A Perform shed duties

AHCWOL312A Class goat fibre

AHCWOL313A Class alpaca fleece