Modification History
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Release |
TP Version |
Comments |
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8 |
AHC10v8 |
Added elective AHCLSK334A Plan, prepare and conduct mulesing procedures Equivalent imported units updated |
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7 |
AHC10v7 |
Added elective AHCBAC309A Sample and test grain and related commodities Replaced superseded elective AHCPHT302A Coordinate horticultural crop harvesting with new unit AHCPHT310A Coordinate horticultural crop harvesting |
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6 |
AHC10v6 |
Added elective AHCLSK335A Conduct dropped ovary technique procedures for spaying cattle |
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5 |
AHC10v5 |
Added electives MEM05049B Perform routine gas tungsten arc welding and MEM05050B Perform routine gas metal arc welding Removed elective TLID2010A Operate a forklift in response to new national licencing regulations Equivalent imported units updated |
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4 |
AHC10v4 |
Equivalent imported units updated Added missing prerequisite unit to Packaging Rules |
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3 |
AHC10v3 |
Corrected unit AHCPCM303A name in unit grid |
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2 |
AHC10v2.1 |
Elective bank groupings in AHC30110 were modified to provide greater flexibility |
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1 |
AHC10 |
Initial release |
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
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EMPLOYABILITY SKILLS QUALIFICATION SUMMARY |
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Employability Skill |
Industry /enterprise requirements for this qualification include : |
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Communication |
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Teamwork |
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Problem-solving |
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Initiative and enterprise |
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Planning and organising |
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Self-management |
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Learning |
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Technology |
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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
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Unit code |
Unit title |
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AHCOHS301A |
Contribute to OHS processes |
Work
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Unit code |
Unit title |
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AHCWRK313A |
Implement and monitor environmentally sustainable work practices |
ELECTIVE UNITS GROUP A
Agribusiness
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Unit code |
Unit title |
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AHCAGB301A |
Keep records for a primary production business |
Biosecurity
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Unit code |
Unit title |
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AHCBIO301A |
Work effectively in an emergency disease or plant pest response |
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AHCBIO302A |
Identify and report unusual disease or plant pest signs |
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AHCBIO303A |
Carry out emergency disease or plant pest control procedures at infected premises |
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AHCBIO304A |
Carry out movement and security procedures |
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AHCBIO305A |
Monitor and review biosecurity measures |
Broadacre cropping
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Unit code |
Unit title |
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AHCBAC301A |
Conserve forage |
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AHCBAC302A |
Establish pastures and crops for livestock production |
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AHCBAC303A |
Prepare to receive grains/seeds |
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AHCBAC304A |
Test grains/seeds on receival |
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AHCBAC305A |
Undertake preparation of land for agricultural crop production |
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AHCBAC306A |
Establish agricultural crops |
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AHCBAC307A |
Maintain agricultural crops |
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AHCBAC308A |
Undertake agricultural crop harvesting activities |
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AHCBAC309A |
Sample and test grain and related commodities |
Business
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Unit code |
Unit title |
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AHCBUS301A |
Use hand held e-business tools |
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BSBFIA301A |
Maintain financial records |
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BSBINM201A |
Process and maintain workplace information |
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BSBITU203A |
Communicate electronically |
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BSBITU306A |
Design and produce business documents |
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BSBWOR204A |
Use business technology |
Chemicals
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Unit code |
Unit title |
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AHCCHM301A |
Conduct fumigation in enclosed spaces |
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AHCCHM302A |
Fumigate soil using chemicals |
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AHCCHM303A |
Prepare and apply chemicals |
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AHCCHM304A |
Transport, handle and store chemicals |
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AHCCHM305A |
Conduct manual fumigation of vertebrate and invertebrate pests |
First aid
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Unit code |
Unit title |
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HLTFA301C |
Apply first aid |
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HLTFA302C |
Provide first aid in remote situation |
Infrastructure
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Unit code |
Unit title |
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AHCINF301A |
Implement property improvement, construction and repair |
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AHCINF302A |
Plan and construct an electric fence |
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AHCINF303A |
Plan and construct conventional fencing |
Irrigation
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Unit code |
Unit title |
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AHCIRG301A |
Implement a maintenance program for an irrigation system |
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AHCIRG304A |
Operate gravity fed irrigation systems |
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AHCIRG305A |
Operate pressurised irrigation systems |
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AHCIRG306A |
Troubleshoot irrigation systems |
Livestock
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Unit code |
Unit title |
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AHCLSK301A |
Administer medication to livestock |
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AHCLSK305A |
Maintain livestock water supplies |
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AHCLSK308A |
Identify and draft livestock |
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AHCLSK309A |
Implement animal health control programs |
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AHCLSK311A |
Implement feeding plans for livestock |
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AHCLSK314A |
Prepare animals for parturition |
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AHCLSK318A |
Rear newborn and young livestock |
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AHCLSK323A |
Maintain and monitor feed stocks |
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AHCLSK324A |
Care for and train working dogs |
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AHCLSK325A |
Castrate livestock |
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AHCLSK331A |
Comply with industry animal welfare requirements |
Machinery operation and maintenance
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Unit code |
Unit title |
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AHCMOM301A |
Coordinate machinery and equipment maintenance and repair |
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AHCMOM302A |
Perform machinery maintenance |
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AHCMOM304A |
Operate machinery and equipment |
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AHCMOM305A |
Operate specialised machinery and equipment |
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AHCMOM306A |
Ground spread fertiliser and soil ameliorant |
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AHCMOM308A |
Operate broadacre and row crop harvest machinery and equipment |
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AHCMOM309A |
Operate broadacre sowing machinery and equipment |
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AHCMOM312A |
Operate row crop planting and seeding machinery and equipment |
Merchandising and sales
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Unit code |
Unit title |
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AHCMER301A |
Process customer complaints |
Pest management
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Unit code |
Unit title |
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AHCPMG301A |
Control weeds |
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AHCPMG302A |
Control plant pests, diseases and disorders |
Work
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Unit code |
Unit title |
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AHCWRK301A |
Collect samples for a rural production or horticulture monitoring program |
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AHCWRK302A |
Monitor weather conditions |
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AHCWRK303A |
Respond to emergencies |
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AHCWRK305A |
Coordinate work site activities |
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AHCWRK306A |
Comply with industry quality assurance requirements |
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AHCWRK308A |
Handle bulk materials in storage area |
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AHCWRK311A |
Conduct site inspections |
ELECTIVE UNITS GROUP B
Artificial insemination
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Unit code |
Unit title |
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AHCAIS301A |
Collect semen |
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AHCAIS302A |
Process and store semen |
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AHCAIS303A |
Artificially inseminate livestock |
Drainage
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Unit code |
Unit title |
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AHCDRG301A |
Install drainage systems |
Fire
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Unit code |
Unit title |
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CPPFES2005A |
Demonstrate first attack fire fighting equipment |
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PUAFIR204B |
Respond to wildfire* PUAFIR215 Prevent injury |
Horse breeding
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Unit code |
Unit title |
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AHCHBR302A |
Carry out basic hoof care procedures |
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AHCHBR303A |
Carry out mare mating or artificial insemination procedures |
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AHCHBR304A |
Educate, ride and care for horses and equipment |
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AHCHBR305A |
Handle and care for stallions |
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AHCHBR306A |
Prevent and treat equine injury and disease |
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AHCHBR307A |
Assess suitability of horses for stock work |
Hydroponics
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Unit code |
Unit title |
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AHCHYD301A |
Implement a maintenance program for hydroponic systems |
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AHCHYD302A |
Install hydroponic systems |
Livestock
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Unit code |
Unit title |
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AHCLSK302A |
Mate and monitor reproduction of alpacas |
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AHCLSK303A |
Carry out feedlot operations |
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AHCLSK304A |
Carry out post-mortem examination of livestock |
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AHCLSK306A |
Coordinate and monitor production performance |
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AHCLSK307A |
Euthanase livestock |
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AHCLSK310A |
Implement feeding plans for intensive production |
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AHCLSK312A |
Coordinate artificial insemination and fertility management of livestock |
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AHCLSK313A |
Monitor livestock production growing environments |
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AHCLSK315A |
Prepare for and implement natural mating of livestock |
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AHCLSK316A |
Prepare livestock for competition |
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AHCLSK317A |
Plan to exhibit livestock |
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AHCLSK319A |
Slaughter livestock |
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AHCLSK320A |
Coordinate and monitor livestock transport |
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AHCLSK321A |
Service and repair bores and windmills |
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AHCLSK322A |
Transport farm produce or bulk materials |
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AHCLSK326A |
Mix and mill standard stockfeed |
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AHCLSK327A |
Collect, store and administer colostrum |
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AHCLSK328A |
Remove and facilitate reuse of effluent and manure from an intensive production system |
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AHCLSK329A |
Implement procedures for calving |
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AHCLSK330A |
Implement procedures for foaling down mares |
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AHCLSK332A |
Monitor animals in intensive production systems |
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AHCLSK333A |
Monitor pen condition and ration suitability |
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AHCLSK334A |
Plan, prepare and conduct mulesing procedures |
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AHCLSK335A |
Conduct dropped ovary technique procedures for spaying cattle |
Machinery operation and maintenance
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Unit code |
Unit title |
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AHCMOM202A |
Operate tractors |
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AHCMOM206A |
Conduct grader operations |
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AHCMOM207A |
Conduct front-end loader operations |
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AHCMOM307A |
Operate a cane harvester |
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AHCMOM310A |
Operate land-forming machinery and equipment |
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AHCMOM311A |
Operate precision control technology |
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AHCMOM313A |
Operate mobile irrigation machinery and equipment |
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AHCMOM314A |
Transport machinery |
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AHCMOM315A |
Operate chemical application machinery and equipment |
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RIIMPO318D |
Conduct civil construction skid steer loader operations |
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RIIMPO319D |
Conduct backhoe/loader operations |
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RIIMPO324D |
Conduct civil construction grader operations |
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TLILIC2001A |
Licence to operate a forklift truck |
Plants
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Unit code |
Unit title |
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AHCPCM301A |
Implement a plant nutrition program |
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AHCPCM302A |
Provide information on plants and their culture |
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AHCPCM303A |
Identify plant specimens |
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AHCPGD402A |
Plan a plant establishment program |
Production horticulture
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Unit code |
Unit title |
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AHCPHT301A |
Carry out a crop regulation program |
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AHCPHT303A |
Implement a post-harvest program |
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AHCPHT304A |
Harvest horticultural crops mechanically |
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AHCPHT305A |
Regulate crops |
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AHCPHT306A |
Establish horticultural crops |
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AHCPHT310A |
Coordinate horticultural crop harvesting |
Shearing
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Unit code |
Unit title |
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AHCSHG301A |
Prepare livestock for shearing |
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AHCSHG302A |
Prepare combs and cutters for machine shearing |
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AHCSHG306A |
Carry out post-shearing procedures |
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AHCSHG307A |
Plan and prepare for alpaca shearing |
Soils and media
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Unit code |
Unit title |
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AHCSOL401A |
Sample soils and interpret results |
Tools and equipment
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Unit code |
Unit title |
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AHCTEQ301A |
Install and terminate extra low voltage wiring systems |
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MEM05004C |
Perform routine oxy acetylene welding |
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MEM05007C |
Perform manual heating and thermal cutting |
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MEM05049B |
Perform routine gas tungsten arc welding |
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MEM05050B |
Perform routine gas metal arc welding |
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MEM05012C |
Perform routine manual metal arc welding |
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MEM05015D |
Weld using manual metal arc welding process* MEM05012C Perform routine manual metal arc welding MEM05051A Select welding processes MEM05052A Apply safe welding practices MEM12023A Perform engineering measurements MEM18001C Use hand tools MEM18002B Use power tools/hand held operations |
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MEM05017D |
Weld using gas metal arc welding process* MEM05050B Perform routine gas metal arc welding MEM05051A Select welding processes MEM05052A Apply safe welding practices MEM12023A Perform engineering measurements MEM18001C Use hand tools MEM18002B Use power tools/hand held operations |
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MEM05019D |
Weld using gas tungsten arc welding process* MEM05049B Perform routine gas tungsten arc welding MEM05051A Select welding processes MEM05052A Apply safe welding practices MEM12023A Perform engineering measurements MEM18001C Use hand tools MEM18002B Use power tools/hand held operations |
Vertebrate pests
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Unit code |
Unit title |
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AHCVPT302A |
Implement vertebrate pest control program |
Wool
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Unit code |
Unit title |
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AHCWOL304A |
Prepare fleece wool for classing |
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AHCWOL308A |
Prepare facilities for shearing and crutching |
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AHCWOL310A |
Press wool for a clip |
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AHCWOL311A |
Perform shed duties |
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AHCWOL312A |
Class goat fibre |
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AHCWOL313A |
Class alpaca fleece |
