Modification History
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Release |
Comments |
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Release 4 |
This version released with AHC Agriculture, Horticulture, Conservation and Land Management Training Package Version 3.0. |
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Release 3 |
This version released with AHC Agriculture, Horticulture, Conservation and Land Management Training Package Version 2.0. |
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Release 2 |
This version released with AHC Agriculture, Horticulture, Conservation and Land Management Training Package Version 1.1. |
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Release 1 |
This version released with AHC Agriculture, Horticulture, Conservation and Land Management Training Package Version 1.0. |
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.
Individuals with this qualification perform tasks in a variety of contexts, which involve some judgement in selecting equipment and services. Job roles vary across different industry sectors and may include:
- Farm or station hand
- Farm or station worker
- Livestock transport driver.
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
To achieve this qualification, competency must be demonstrated in:
- 16 units of competency:
- 2 core units plus
- 14 elective units.
Elective units must ensure the integrity of the qualification’s Australian Qualification Framework (AQF) alignment and contribute to a valid, industry-supported vocational outcome.
To provide the Certificate III in Agriculture, the electives are to be chosen as follows:
- 5 must be selected from the electives listed in Group A
- 5 must be selected from remaining electives in Group A, or from electives listed in Group B, or from the Prerequisite Requirements list if a unit is a required for packaging the qualification
- 4 may be selected from the remaining electives listed in Groups A or B, or from the Prerequisite Requirements list if a unit is a required for packaging the qualification, or from any currently endorsed Training Package or Accredited Course packaged at Certificate II, III or IV levels.
Where appropriate, electives may be packaged to provide a qualification with a specialisation area as follows:
- 10 electives must be selected from Group A, including at least 5 units beginning with the code AHCLSK and at least 5 units beginning with the code TLI for the award of the Certificate III in Agriculture (Livestock Transport).
Core Units
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AHCWHS301 |
Contribute to work health and safety processes |
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AHCWRK309 |
Apply environmentally sustainable work practices |
Elective Units
An asterisk (*) next to the unit code indicates that there are prerequisite requirements which must be met when packaging the qualification. Please refer to the Prerequisite requirements table for details.
Group A
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AHCAGB301 |
Keep production records for a primary production business |
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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 |
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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 |
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AHCBIO305 |
Apply biosecurity measures |
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AHCBUS301 |
Use hand held e-business tools |
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AHCCHM304 |
Transport and store chemicals |
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AHCCHM307 |
Prepare and apply chemicals to control pest, weeds and diseases |
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AHCCHM308 |
Use application equipment to apply fumigant to confined spaces |
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AHCCHM309 |
Fumigate soil |
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AHCCHM310 |
Conduct manual fumigation of vertebrate and invertebrate pests |
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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 |
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AHCIRG306 |
Troubleshoot irrigation systems |
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AHCIRG332 |
Operate pressurised irrigation systems |
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AHCIRG334 |
Operate and maintain gravity fed irrigation systems |
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AHCLSK301 |
Administer medication to livestock |
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AHCLSK305 |
Maintain livestock water supplies |
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AHCLSK308 |
Identify and draft livestock |
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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 |
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AHCMER301 |
Process customer complaints |
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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 |
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AHCPMG301 |
Control weeds |
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AHCPMG302 |
Control plant pests, diseases and disorders |
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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 |
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AHCWRK303 |
Respond to emergencies |
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AHCWRK305 |
Coordinate work site activities |
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AHCWRK306 |
Comply with industry quality assurance requirements |
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AHCWRK308 |
Handle bulk materials in storage area |
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AHCWRK311 |
Conduct site inspections |
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BSBFIA301 |
Maintain financial records |
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BSBINM201 |
Process and maintain workplace information |
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BSBITU213 |
Use digital technologies to communicate remotely |
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BSBITU306 |
Design and produce business documents |
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BSBWOR204 |
Use business technology |
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HLTAID003 |
Provide first aid |
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HLTAID005 |
Provide first aid in remote situations |
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TLID0001 |
Load and unload vehicles carrying special loads |
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TLID0002 |
Care for livestock in transit |
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TLIE002 |
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 |
Group B
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ACMGAS301 |
Maintain and monitor animal health and wellbeing |
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ACMGAS303 |
Plan for and provide nutritional requirements for animals |
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ACMHBR302* |
Carry out basic hoof care procedures |
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ACMHBR303* |
Carry out natural mare mating procedures |
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ACMHBR304* |
Assist with artificial insemination of mares |
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ACMHBR305* |
Assess suitability of horses for specific uses |
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ACMHBR310 |
Prevent and treat equine injury and disease |
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ACMHBR312 |
Carry out procedures for foaling down mares |
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ACMHBR403* |
Handle and care for stallions |
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AHCAIS302 |
Process and store semen |
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AHCAIS303 |
Artificially inseminate livestock |
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AHCDRG301 |
Install drainage systems |
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AHCHYD301 |
Implement a maintenance program for hydroponic systems |
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AHCHYD302 |
Install hydroponic systems |
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AHCINF304 |
Install and terminate extra low voltage wiring systems |
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AHCLSK302 |
Mate and monitor reproduction of alpacas |
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AHCLSK303 |
Carry out feedlot operations |
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AHCLSK304 |
Carry out post‐mortem examination of livestock |
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AHCLSK306 |
Coordinate and monitor production performance |
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AHCLSK307 |
Euthanase livestock |
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AHCLSK310 |
Implement feeding plans for intensive production |
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AHCLSK312 |
Coordinate artificial insemination and fertility management of livestock |
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AHCLSK313 |
Monitor livestock production growing environments |
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AHCLSK315 |
Prepare for and implement natural mating of livestock |
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AHCLSK316 |
Prepare livestock for competition |
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AHCLSK317 |
Plan to exhibit livestock |
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AHCLSK319 |
Slaughter livestock |
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AHCLSK321 |
Service and repair bores and windmills |
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AHCLSK322 |
Transport farm produce or bulk materials |
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AHCLSK326 |
Mix and mill standard stockfeed |
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AHCLSK327 |
Collect, store and administer colostrum |
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AHCLSK328 |
Remove and facilitate reuse of effluent and manure from an intensive production system |
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AHCLSK329 |
Implement procedures for calving |
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AHCLSK332 |
Monitor animals in intensive production systems |
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AHCLSK333 |
Monitor pen condition and ration suitability |
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AHCLSK334 |
Plan, prepare and conduct mulesing procedures |
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AHCLSK335 |
Conduct dropped ovary technique procedures for spaying cattle |
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AHCLSK337* |
Train, care for and ride horses for stock work |
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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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AHCMOM216 |
Operate side by side utility vehicles |
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AHCMOM217 |
Operate quad bikes |
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AHCMOM307 |
Operate a cane harvester |
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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 |
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AHCMOM314 |
Transport machinery |
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AHCMOM315 |
Operate chemical application machinery and equipment |
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AHCPCM301 |
Implement a plant nutrition program |
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AHCPCM302 |
Provide information on plants and their culture |
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AHCPCM303 |
Identify plant specimens |
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AHCPGD402 |
Plan a plant establishment program |
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AHCPHT303 |
Implement a post-harvest program |
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AHCPHT304 |
Harvest horticultural crops mechanically |
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AHCPHT305 |
Regulate crops |
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AHCPHT306 |
Establish horticultural crops |
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AHCPHT310 |
Coordinate horticultural crop harvesting |
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AHCPMG308 |
Implement pest management strategies |
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AHCSHG301 |
Prepare livestock for shearing |
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AHCSHG302 |
Prepare combs and cutters for machine shearing |
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AHCSHG306 |
Carry out post-shearing procedures |
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AHCSHG307 |
Plan and prepare for alpaca shearing |
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AHCSOL401 |
Sample soils and interpret results |
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AHCWOL304 |
Prepare fleece wool for classing |
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AHCWOL308 |
Prepare facilities for shearing and crutching |
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AHCWOL310 |
Press wool for a clip |
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AHCWOL311 |
Perform shed duties |
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AHCWOL312 |
Class goat fibre |
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AHCWOL313 |
Class alpaca fleece |
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CPPFES2005A |
Demonstrate first attack firefighting equipment |
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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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MEM05012C |
Perform routine manual metal arc welding |
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MEM05015D* |
Weld using manual metal arc welding process |
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MEM05017D* |
Weld using gas metal arc welding process |
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MEM05019D* |
Weld using gas tungsten arc welding process |
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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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PUAFIR204B* |
Respond to wildfire |
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PUAFIR215 |
Prevent injury |
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PUATEA001B |
Work in a team |
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RIIMPO318F |
Conduct civil construction skid steer loader operations |
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RIIMPO319E |
Conduct backhoe/loader operations |
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RIIMPO324F |
Conduct civil construction grader operations |
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RIIWHS202D |
Enter and work in confined spaces |
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RIIWHS204D |
Work safely at heights |
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TLILIC0003 |
Licence to operate a forklift truck |
Prerequisite requirements
Note: Units listed in the Prerequisite requirement column that have their own prerequisite requirements are shown with an asterisk (*)
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Unit of competency |
Prerequisite requirement |
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ACMEQU202 Handle horses safely |
ACMEQU205 Apply knowledge of horse behaviour |
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ACMEQU206 Perform horse riding skills at walk, trot and canter |
ACMEQU202 Handle horses safely* |
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ACMHBR302 Carry out basic hoof care procedures |
ACMEQU202 Handle horses safely* |
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ACMHBR303 Carry out natural mare mating procedures |
ACMEQU202 Handle horses safely* |
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ACMHBR304 Assist with artificial insemination of mares |
ACMEQU202 Handle horses safely* |
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ACMHBR305 Assess suitability of horses for specific uses |
ACMEQU202 Handle horses safely* |
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ACMHBR403 Handle and care for stallions |
ACMEQU202 Handle horses safely* |
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AHCLSK218 Ride educated horses to carry out basic stock work |
ACMEQU202 Handle horses safely* ACMEQU206 Perform horse riding skills at walk, trot and canter* |
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AHCLSK337 Train, care for and ride horses for stock work |
AHCLSK218 Ride educated horses to carry out basic stock work* |
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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 |
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PUAFIR204B Respond to wildfire |
PUAFIR215 Prevent injury |
Qualification Mapping Information
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Code and title current version |
Code and title previous version |
Comments |
Equivalence status |
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AHC30116 Certificate III in Agriculture Release 4 |
AHC30116 Certificate III in Agriculture Release 3 |
Elective bank and prerequisite table updated |
Equivalent qualification |
Links
Companion Volumes, including Implementation Guides, are available at VETNet: - https://vetnet.gov.au/Pages/TrainingDocs.aspx?q=c6399549-9c62-4a5e-bf1a-524b2322cf72
