Modification History
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Release |
TP Version |
Comment |
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1 |
AHCv1.0 |
Initial release |
Qualification Description
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.
Industry expects individuals with this qualification to perform tasks involving a broad range of skilled applications applied in a wide variety of contexts, which may involve application of some discretion and judgement in selecting equipment, services or contingency measures.
Job roles vary across different industry sectors and may include:
- Farm or station hand
- Farm or station worker
- Livestock transport driver
The testamur issued for this qualification is to be titled AHC30116 Certificate III in Agriculture.
An additional descriptor in brackets after the qualification title e.g. AHC30116 Certificate III in Agriculture (Livestock Transport) may be added by a Registered Training Organisation (RTO).
Any additional descriptor should reflect a minimum selection of at least ten sector specific elective units from Group A unit group.
This qualification is suitable for an Australian Apprenticeship.
No occupational licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this qualification at the time of publication.
Entry Requirements
There are no entry requirements for this qualification.
Packaging Rules
Total number of units = 16
- Core Units = 2
- Elective Units = 14
Core Units
Work
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Unit Code |
Unit Title |
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AHCWRK309 |
Apply environmentally sustainable work practices |
Work health and safety
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Unit Code |
Unit Title |
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AHCWHS301 |
Contribute to work health and safety processes |
Elective Units
- Select 5 units from Group A
- Select 5 units from Group A or Group B
- 4 units aligned to AQF levels 2, 3, or 4 may be selected from the elective list, or this or any other endorsed Training Package or Accredited Course
Selected units must be relevant to job outcomes in agriculture and must be chosen to ensure the integrity of the qualification outcome at AQF level 3
To achieve the Livestock Transport specialisation, the following units must be selected:
- Select at least 5 units from Group A Livestock sector and at least 5 units from Group A Livestock transport sector.
- Up to 4 units aligned to AQF levels 2, 3, or 4 may be selected from the elective Group A and/or Group B, or this or any other endorsed Training Package or Accredited Course
Selected units must be relevant to job outcomes in agriculture and must be chosen to ensure the integrity of the qualification outcome at AQF level 3
NOTE: Units marked with an asterisk (*) require completion of prerequisite Unit/s which is identified under the Unit.
Group A
Agribusiness
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Unit Code |
Unit Title |
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AHCAGB301 |
Keep production records for a primary production business |
Biosecurity
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Unit Code |
Unit Title |
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AHCBER301 |
Work effectively in an emergency disease or plant pest response |
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AHCBER303 |
Carry out emergency disease or plant pest control procedures at infected premises |
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AHCBER304 |
Carry out movement and security procedures |
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AHCBIO302 |
Identify and report unusual disease or plant pest signs |
|
AHCBIO305 |
Apply biosecurity measures |
Broadacre cropping
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Unit Code |
Unit Title |
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AHCBAC301 |
Conserve forage |
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AHCBAC302 |
Establish pastures and crops for livestock production |
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AHCBAC303 |
Prepare to receive grains and seeds |
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AHCBAC304 |
Test grains and seeds on receival |
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AHCBAC305 |
Undertake preparation of land for agricultural crop production |
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AHCBAC306 |
Establish agricultural crops |
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AHCBAC307 |
Maintain agricultural crops |
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AHCBAC308 |
Undertake agricultural crop harvesting activities |
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AHCBAC310 |
Maintain pastures and crops for livestock production |
Business
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Unit Code |
Unit Title |
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AHCBUS301 |
Use hand held e-business tools |
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BSBFIA301 |
Maintain financial records |
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BSBINM201 |
Process and maintain workplace information |
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BSBITU203 |
Communicate electronically |
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BSBITU306 |
Design and produce business documents |
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BSBWOR204 |
Use business technology |
Chemicals
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Unit Code |
Unit Title |
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AHCCHM301 |
Use application equipment to apply fumigant to confined spaces* AHCCHM303 Prepare and apply chemicals AHCCHM304 Transport and store chemicals |
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AHCCHM302 |
Fumigate soil* AHCCHM303 Prepare and apply chemicals AHCCHM304 Transport and store chemicals |
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AHCCHM303 |
Prepare and apply chemicals |
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AHCCHM304 |
Transport and store chemicals |
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AHCCHM305 |
Conduct manual fumigation of vertebrate and invertebrate pests* AHCCHM303 Prepare and apply chemicals AHCCHM304 Transport and store chemicals |
First aid
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Unit Code |
Unit Title |
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HLTAID003 |
Provide first aid |
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HLTAID005 |
Provide first aid in remote situations |
Infrastructure
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Unit Code |
Unit Title |
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AHCINF301 |
Implement property improvement, construction and repair |
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AHCINF302 |
Plan and construct an electric fence |
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AHCINF303 |
Plan and construct conventional fencing |
Irrigation
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Unit Code |
Unit Title |
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AHCIRG334 |
Operate and maintain gravity fed irrigation systems |
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AHCIRG332 |
Operate pressurised irrigation systems |
|
AHCIRG306 |
Troubleshoot irrigation systems |
Livestock
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Unit Code |
Unit Title |
|
AHCLSK301 |
Administer medication to livestock |
|
AHCLSK305 |
Maintain livestock water supplies |
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AHCLSK308 |
Identify and draft livestock |
|
AHCLSK309 |
Implement animal health control programs |
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AHCLSK311 |
Implement feeding plans for livestock |
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AHCLSK314 |
Prepare animals for parturition |
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AHCLSK318 |
Rear newborn and young livestock |
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AHCLSK320 |
Coordinate and monitor livestock transport |
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AHCLSK323 |
Maintain and monitor feed stocks |
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AHCLSK324 |
Care for and train working dogs |
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AHCLSK325 |
Castrate livestock |
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AHCLSK331 |
Comply with industry animal welfare requirements |
Livestock Transport
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Unit Code |
Unit Title |
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TLID3014 |
Load and unload vehicle carrying special loads |
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TLID3020 |
Care for livestock in transit |
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TLIE2008 |
Process workplace documentation |
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TLIE3002 |
Estimate/calculate mass, area and quantify dimensions |
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TLIE3004 |
Prepare workplace documents |
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TLIF2010 |
Apply fatigue management strategies |
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TLIH2001 |
Interpret road maps and navigate pre-determined routes |
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TLIH3002 |
Plan and navigate routes |
Machinery operation and maintenance
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Unit Code |
Unit Title |
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AHCMOM301 |
Coordinate machinery and equipment maintenance and repair |
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AHCMOM302 |
Perform machinery maintenance |
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AHCMOM304 |
Operate machinery and equipment |
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AHCMOM305 |
Operate specialised machinery and equipment |
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AHCMOM306 |
Ground spread fertiliser and soil ameliorant |
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AHCMOM308 |
Operate broadacre and row crop harvest machinery and equipment |
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AHCMOM309 |
Operate broadacre sowing machinery and equipment |
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AHCMOM312 |
Operate row crop planting and seeding machinery and equipment |
Merchandising and sales
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Unit Code |
Unit Title |
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AHCMER301 |
Process customer complaints |
Pest management
|
Unit Code |
Unit Title |
|
AHCPMG301 |
Control weeds |
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AHCPMG302 |
Control plant pests, diseases and disorders |
Work
|
Unit Code |
Unit Title |
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AHCWRK204 |
Work effectively in the industry |
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AHCWRK301 |
Collect samples for a rural production or horticulture monitoring program |
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AHCWRK302 |
Monitor weather conditions |
|
AHCWRK303 |
Respond to emergencies |
|
AHCWRK305 |
Coordinate work site activities |
|
AHCWRK306 |
Comply with industry quality assurance requirements |
|
AHCWRK308 |
Handle bulk materials in storage area |
|
AHCWRK311 |
Conduct site inspections |
Group B
Animal care and management
|
Unit Code |
Unit Title |
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ACMGAS301A |
Maintain and monitor animal health and wellbeing |
|
ACMGAS303A |
Plan for and provide nutritional requirements for animals |
Artificial insemination
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Unit Code |
Unit Title |
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AHCAIS301 |
Collect semen |
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AHCAIS302 |
Process and store semen |
|
AHCAIS303 |
Artificially inseminate livestock |
Drainage
|
Unit Code |
Unit Title |
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AHCDRG301 |
Install drainage systems |
Fire
|
Unit Code |
Unit Title |
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CPPFES2005A |
Demonstrate first attack firefighting equipment |
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PUAFIR204B |
Respond to wildfire* PUAFIR215 Prevent injury |
|
PUATEA001B |
Work in a team |
Hydroponics
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Unit Code |
Unit Title |
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AHCHYD301 |
Implement a maintenance program for hydroponic systems |
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AHCHYD302 |
Install hydroponic systems |
Livestock
|
Unit Code |
Unit Title |
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AHCLSK302 |
Mate and monitor reproduction of alpacas |
|
AHCLSK303 |
Carry out feedlot operations |
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AHCLSK304 |
Carry out post‐mortem examination of livestock |
|
AHCLSK306 |
Coordinate and monitor production performance |
|
AHCLSK307 |
Euthanase livestock |
|
AHCLSK310 |
Implement feeding plans for intensive production |
|
AHCLSK312 |
Coordinate artificial insemination and fertility management of livestock |
|
AHCLSK313 |
Monitor livestock production growing environments |
|
AHCLSK315 |
Prepare for and implement natural mating of livestock |
|
AHCLSK316 |
Prepare livestock for competition |
|
AHCLSK317 |
Plan to exhibit livestock |
|
AHCLSK319 |
Slaughter livestock |
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AHCLSK320 |
Coordinate and monitor livestock transport |
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AHCLSK321 |
Service and repair bores and windmills |
|
AHCLSK322 |
Transport farm produce or bulk materials |
|
AHCLSK326 |
Mix and mill standard stockfeed |
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AHCLSK327 |
Collect, store and administer colostrum |
|
AHCLSK328 |
Remove and facilitate reuse of effluent and manure from an intensive production system |
|
AHCLSK329 |
Implement procedures for calving |
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AHCLSK332 |
Monitor animals in intensive production systems |
|
AHCLSK333 |
Monitor pen condition and ration suitability |
|
AHCLSK334 |
Plan, prepare and conduct mulesing procedures |
|
AHCLSK335 |
Conduct dropped ovary technique procedures for spaying cattle |
Machinery operation and maintenance
|
Unit Code |
Unit Title |
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AHCMOM202 |
Operate tractors |
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AHCMOM206 |
Conduct grader operations |
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AHCMOM207 |
Conduct front-end loader operations |
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AHCMOM211 |
Operate side by side utility vehicles |
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AHCMOM212 |
Operate quad bikes |
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AHCMOM307 |
Operate a cane harvester |
|
AHCMOM310 |
Operate land-forming machinery and equipment |
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AHCMOM311 |
Operate precision control technology |
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AHCMOM313 |
Operate mobile irrigation machinery and equipment |
|
AHCMOM314 |
Transport machinery |
|
AHCMOM315 |
Operate chemical application machinery and equipment |
|
RIIMPO318E |
Conduct civil construction skid steer loader operations |
|
RIIMPO319D |
Conduct backhoe/loader operations |
|
RIIMPO324E |
Conduct civil construction grader operations |
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TLILIC2001 |
Licence to operate a forklift truck |
Plants
|
Unit Code |
Unit Title |
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AHCPCM301 |
Implement a plant nutrition program |
|
AHCPCM302 |
Provide information on plants and their culture |
|
AHCPCM303 |
Identify plant specimens |
|
AHCPGD402 |
Plan a plant establishment program |
Production horticulture
|
Unit Code |
Unit Title |
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AHCPHT303 |
Implement a post-harvest program |
|
AHCPHT304 |
Harvest horticultural crops mechanically |
|
AHCPHT305 |
Regulate crops |
|
AHCPHT306 |
Establish horticultural crops |
|
AHCPHT310 |
Coordinate horticultural crop harvesting |
Resources and Infrastructure
|
Unit Code |
Unit Title |
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RIIWHS202D |
Enter and work in confined spaces |
|
RIIWHS204D |
Work safely at heights |
Shearing
|
Unit Code |
Unit Title |
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AHCSHG301 |
Prepare livestock for shearing |
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AHCSHG302 |
Prepare combs and cutters for machine shearing |
|
AHCSHG306 |
Carry out post-shearing procedures |
|
AHCSHG307 |
Plan and prepare for alpaca shearing |
Soils and media
|
Unit Code |
Unit Title |
|
AHCSOL401 |
Sample soils and interpret results |
Tools and equipment
|
Unit Code |
Unit Title |
|
AHCINF304 |
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 |
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MEM05015D |
Weld using manual metal arc welding process* MEM05012 Perform routine manual metal arc welding MEM05051 Select welding processes MEM05052 Apply safe welding practices MEM12023 Perform engineering measurements MEM18001 Use hand tools MEM18002 Use power tools/hand held operations |
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MEM05017D |
Weld using gas metal arc welding process* MEM05050 Perform routine gas metal arc welding MEM05051 Select welding processes MEM05052 Apply safe welding practices MEM12023 Perform engineering measurements MEM18001 Use hand tools MEM18002 Use power tools/hand held operations |
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MEM05019D |
Weld using gas tungsten arc welding process* MEM05049 Perform routine gas tungsten arc welding MEM05051 Select welding processes MEM05052 Apply safe welding practices MEM12023 Perform engineering measurements MEM18001 Use hand tools MEM18002 Use power tools/hand held operations |
|
MEM05049B |
Perform routine gas tungsten arc welding |
|
MEM05050B |
Perform routine gas metal arc welding |
Pest Management
|
Unit Code |
Unit Title |
|
AHCPMG308 |
Implement pest management strategies |
Wool
|
Unit Code |
Unit Title |
|
AHCWOL304 |
Prepare fleece wool for classing |
|
AHCWOL308 |
Prepare facilities for shearing and crutching |
|
AHCWOL310 |
Press wool for a clip |
|
AHCWOL311 |
Perform shed duties |
|
AHCWOL312 |
Class goat fibre |
|
AHCWOL313 |
Class alpaca fleece |
Qualification Mapping Information
This qualification is not equivalent to AHC30110 Certificate III in Agriculture.
Links
Companion Volume implementation guides are found in VETNet - https://vetnet.gov.au/Pages/TrainingDocs.aspx?q=c6399549-9c62-4a5e-bf1a-524b2322cf72
