Modification History
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Release |
Comments |
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Release 1 |
This version released with AHC Agriculture, Horticulture and Conservation and Land Management Training Package Version 9.0. |
Qualification Description
This qualification describes the skills and knowledge for general job roles in agriculture including livestock production, cropping or in the case of mixed farming workplaces, both cropping and livestock. Job roles vary across different industry sectors and may include:
- Farm or station hand
- Farm or station worker
- Livestock transport driver.
Individuals with this qualification perform tasks under broad supervision involving a broad range of skills that are applied in a wide variety of contexts, which will involve discretion and judgement in selecting and operating equipment, coordinating resources and applying contingency measures during work.
No 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. The electives are to be chosen as follows:
- 5 units must be from group A
- 5 units not already selected must be from groups A or B
- the remaining 4 units must be selected from groups A, B, C or D, or any currently endorsed Training Package or accredited course
- elective units from group D can only be selected where required as a prerequisite.
Core 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.
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AHCWHS302 |
Contribute to workplace health and safety processes |
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AHCWRK320 |
Apply environmentally sustainable work practices |
Elective Units
Group A
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AHCAGB302 |
Keep production records for a primary production business |
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AHCBAC309 |
Undertake preparation of land for agricultural crop production |
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AHCBAC310 |
Maintain pastures and crops for livestock production |
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AHCBAC311 |
Conserve forage |
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AHCBAC312 |
Test and grade grains and seeds on receival |
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AHCBAC313 |
Establish pastures and crops for livestock production |
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AHCBAC314 |
Prepare to receive grains and seeds |
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AHCBAC315 |
Establish agricultural crops |
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AHCBAC316 |
Maintain agricultural crops |
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AHCBAC317 |
Undertake agricultural crop harvesting activities |
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AHCBER302 |
Work effectively in a biosecurity emergency response |
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AHCBER305 |
Carry out emergency disease or pest control procedures on infected premises |
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AHCBER306 |
Carry out movement and security procedures |
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AHCBIO301 |
Identify and report signs of unusual disease or pest |
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AHCBIO303 |
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 in 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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AHCINF305 |
Implement property improvement, construction and repair |
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AHCINF306 |
Plan and construct an electric fence |
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AHCINF307 |
Plan and construct conventional fencing |
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AHCIRG336 |
Operate and maintain gravity fed irrigation systems |
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AHCIRG338 |
Troubleshoot irrigation systems |
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AHCIRG346 |
Operate pressurised 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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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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AHCLSK342 |
Prepare animals for parturition |
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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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AHCSDT308 |
Perform tests for quality on seeds |
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AHCSDT309 |
Prepare a working sample |
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AHCSDT310 |
Identify seeds |
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AHCSDT412 |
Perform advanced tests on seeds |
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AHCSDT413 |
Handle and store seed subject to quarantine regulations |
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AHCSDT414 |
Maintain a quarantine approved laboratory |
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AHCSPO309 |
Process planting seed |
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AHCSPO310 |
Treat planting seed |
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AHCSPO311 |
Handle, package and store commercial quantities of seed |
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AHCSPO312 |
Sample seed before and after processing |
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AHCWAT303 |
Access, extract and monitor water for irrigation |
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AHCWRK212 |
Work effectively in industry |
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AHCWRK213 |
Participate in workplace communications |
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AHCWRK313 |
Collect samples for a rural production or horticulture monitoring program |
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AHCWRK314 |
Monitor weather conditions |
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AHCWRK315 |
Respond to emergencies |
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AHCWRK317 |
Coordinate work site activities |
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AHCWRK318 |
Comply with industry quality assurance requirements |
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AHCWRK319 |
Handle bulk materials in a storage area |
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AHCWRK321 |
Provide on-job training support |
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AHCWRK322 |
Conduct site inspections |
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AHCWRK323 |
Operate in isolated and remote situations |
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BSBXCM301 |
Engage in workplace communication |
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FBPFSY3002 |
Participate in a HACCP team |
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FBPFSY3003 |
Monitor the implementation of food safety and quality programs |
Group B
A hash (#) next to the unit code indicates mandatory workplace requirements which must be met when assessing this unit. Please refer to the individual unit’s Assessment Requirements for details.
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ACMEQU212 |
Handle horses safely |
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ACMEQU214 |
Prepare to work safely around horses |
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ACMEQU217 * |
Load and unload horses |
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ACMEQU218 * |
Perform horse riding skills at walk, trot and canter |
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ACMEQU305 * |
Implement a horse health program |
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ACMEQU306 * |
Provide routine care for horses |
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ACMEQU309 * |
Carry out basic hoof care procedures |
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ACMGEN311 |
Maintain and monitor animal health and wellbeing |
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ACMGEN312 |
Provide nutritional requirements for animals |
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AHCAIS304 |
Artificially inseminate livestock |
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AHCCOM304 |
Operate compost processing plant, machinery and equipment |
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AHCDRG305 |
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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AHCINF308 |
Install and terminate extra low voltage wiring systems |
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AHCLSK218 * |
Ride educated horses to carry out basic stock work |
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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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AHCLSK313 |
Monitor livestock production growing environments |
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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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AHCLSK330 |
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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AHCLSK337 * |
Train, care for and ride horses for stock work |
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AHCLSK338 |
Conduct dropped ovary technique procedures for spaying cattle |
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AHCLSK340 |
Mate and monitor reproduction of alpacas |
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AHCLSK341 |
Coordinate artificial insemination and fertility management of livestock |
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AHCLSK343 |
Prepare for and implement natural mating of livestock |
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AHCMOM201 |
Operate two wheel motorbikes |
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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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AHCMOM213 |
Operate and maintain chainsaws |
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AHCMOM216 |
Operate side by side utility vehicles |
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AHCMOM217 |
Operate quad bikes |
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AHCMOM303 |
Operate a telehandler |
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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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AHCMOM316 |
Refuel machinery or vehicle |
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AHCMOM317 |
Operate tractors with attachments |
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AHCPCM303 |
Identify plant specimens |
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AHCPCM305 |
Implement a plant nutrition program |
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AHCPCM306 |
Provide information on plants and their culture |
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AHCPER330 |
Coordinate community projects |
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AHCPER334 |
Read and interpret property maps and plans |
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AHCPGD404 |
Plan a plant establishment program |
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AHCPHT312 |
Implement a crop regulation program |
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AHCPHT313 |
Implement a post-harvest program |
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AHCPHT314 |
Harvest horticultural crops mechanically |
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AHCPHT315 |
Establish horticultural crops |
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AHCPHT317 |
Coordinate horticultural crop harvesting |
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AHCPMG308 |
Implement pest management strategies |
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AHCPMG312 |
Apply poison baits for vertebrate pest control in rural and environmental landscapes |
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AHCPRK311 # |
Care for health and welfare of pigs |
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AHCPRK312 # |
Care for weaner pigs |
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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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AHCSOL406 |
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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PUATEA001 |
Work in a team |
Group C
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AUMGTW003 |
Perform manual metal arc welding |
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AUMGTW005 |
Perform gas metal arc welding |
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AVIY0026 |
Conduct aerial application operations using remote pilot aircraft systems |
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AVIY0027 |
Operate multi-rotor remote pilot aircraft systems |
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AVIY0052 |
Control remote pilot aircraft systems on the ground |
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AVIZ0005 |
Apply situational awareness in remote pilot aircraft systems operations |
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BSBFIN302 |
Maintain financial records |
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BSBINS201 |
Process and maintain workplace information |
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BSBOPS305 |
Process customer complaints |
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BSBTEC201 |
Use business software applications |
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BSBTEC202 |
Use digital technologies to communicate in a work environment |
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BSBTEC301 |
Design and produce business documents |
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CPPFES2005 |
Demonstrate first attack firefighting equipment |
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FWPCOT3325 |
Operate four wheel drive vehicle on unsealed roads |
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FWPCOT3329 |
Perform complex four wheel drive operations |
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HLTAID011 |
Provide First Aid |
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HLTAID013 |
Provide First Aid in remote or isolated site |
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PUAFIR204 * |
Respond to wildfire |
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PUAFIR210 |
Prevent injury |
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RIIHAN309F |
Conduct telescopic materials handler operations |
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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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RIISAM203E |
Use hand and power tools |
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RIISAM205E |
Cut, weld and bend materials |
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RIIWHS202E |
Enter and work in confined spaces |
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RIIWHS204E |
Work safely at heights |
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TLIB0012 |
Maintain and use hand tools |
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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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TLID3035 |
Operate a boom type elevating work platform |
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TLIE0002 |
Process workplace documentation |
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TLIE0008 |
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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TLIH0005 |
Interpret road maps and navigate pre-determined routes |
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TLIH0006 |
Plan and navigate routes |
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TLILIC0003 |
Licence to operate a forklift truck |
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TLILIC2014 |
Licence to drive a light rigid vehicle |
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TLILIC2015 |
Licence to drive a medium rigid vehicle |
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TLILIC2016 |
Licence to drive a heavy rigid vehicle |
Group D Prerequisite units
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ACMEQU202 * |
Handle horses safely |
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ACMEQU205 |
Apply knowledge of horse behaviour |
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ACMEQU206 * |
Perform horse riding skills at walk, trot and canter |
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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ACMEQU217 Load and unload horses |
ACMEQU212 Handle horses safely |
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ACMEQU218 Perform horse riding skills at walk, trot and canter |
ACMEQU212 Handle horses safely |
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ACMEQU305 Implement a horse health program |
ACMEQU212 Handle horses safely |
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ACMEQU306 Provide routine care for horses |
ACMEQU212 Handle horses safely |
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ACMEQU309 Carry out basic hoof care procedures |
ACMEQU212 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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PUAFIR204 Respond to wildfire |
PUAFIR210 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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AHC30122 Certificate III in Agriculture |
AHC30116 Certificate III in Agriculture |
Revised packaging rules to better reflect outcomes, Core units revised Added, removed and updated elective units Added Group C and D elective units lists |
Not equivalent |
Links
Companion Volumes, including Implementation Guides, are available at VETNet: - https://vetnet.gov.au/Pages/TrainingDocs.aspx?q=c6399549-9c62-4a5e-bf1a-524b2322cf72
