Qualification details

Modification History

Not Applicable

Description

This qualification provides a vocational outcome in dairying. The dairy industry expects this qualification to be achieved to meet job outcomes at this level.

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, 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:

Dairy farmhand

Licensing/Regulatory Information

Not Applicable

Entry Requirements

Entry requirements 

There are no entry requirements for this qualification.

Employability Skills Summary

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

Packaging Rules

Packaging Rules 

Completion of seventeen (17) units made up of eleven (11) core units and six (6) elective units.

ELECTIVE UNITS 

• a minimum of three (3) units must come from the elective unit list
• a maximum of three (3) units from the elective units or 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 dairying.

CORE UNITS 

Occupational Health and Safety 

AHCOHS301A Contribute to OHS processes

Broadacre cropping 

AHCBAC302A Establish pastures and crops for livestock production

Dairy 

AHCDRY301A Coordinate milking operations

Livestock 

AHCLSK309A Implement animal health control programs

AHCLSK311A Implement feeding plans for livestock

AHCLSK318A Rear newborn and young livestock

AHCLSK329A Implement procedures for calving

Chemicals 

AHCCHM303A Prepare and apply chemicals

AHCCHM304A Transport, handle and store chemicals

Infrastructure 

AHCINF302A Plan and construct an electric fence

Work 

AHCWRK303A Respond to emergencies

ELECTIVE UNITS 

Livestock 

AHCLSK301A Administer medication to livestock

AHCLSK308A Identify and draft livestock

AHCLSK312A Coordinate artificial insemination and fertility management of livestock

AHCLSK315A Prepare for and implement natural mating of livestock

AHCLSK320A Coordinate and monitor livestock transport

AHCLSK321A Service and repair bores and windmills

AHCLSK322A Transport farm produce or bulk materials

AHCLSK323A Maintain and monitor feed stocks

AHCLSK325A Castrate livestock

AHCLSK326A Mix and mill standard stockfeed

AHCLSK327A Collect, store and administer colostrum

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

AHCLSK331A Comply with industry animal welfare requirements

Broadacre cropping 

AHCBAC301A Conserve forage

AHCBAC305A Undertake preparation of land for agricultural crop production

AHCBAC306A Establish agricultural crops

AHCBAC307A Maintain agricultural crops

AHCBAC308A Undertake agricultural crop harvesting activities

Infrastructure 

AHCINF301A Implement property improvement, construction and repair

AHCINF303A Plan and construct conventional fencing

Irrigation 

AHCIRG301A Implement a maintenance program for an irrigation system

AHCIRG304A Operate gravity fed irrigation systems

AHCIRG305A Operate pressurised irrigation systems

Machinery operation and maintenance 

AHCMOM305A Operate specialised machinery and equipment

Dairy 

AHCDRY302A Operate a dairy recycling system

Work 

AHCWRK301A Collect samples for a rural production or horticulture monitoring program

AHCWRK302A Monitor weather conditions

AHCWRK305A Coordinate work site activities

AHCWRK306A Comply with industry quality assurance requirements

AHCWRK310A Provide on-job training support

AHCWRK313A Implement and monitor environmentally sustainable work practices