Modification History
October 2011: fixed typographical errors in qualification codes in Description.
Description
This qualification provides an occupational outcome in beef cattle feedlot operations. Electives must be chosen to cover a feedlot maintenance, pen riding, or feeding and milling stream.
The testamur issued for this qualification is to be titled AHC33311 Certificate III in Feedlot Operations. An additional descriptor should be added by the RTO to reflect unit selection. For example:
- AHC33311 Certificate III in Feedlot Operations (Feedlot Maintenance)
- AHC33311 Certificate III in Feedlot Operations (Feeding and Milling)
- AHC33311 Certificate III in Feedlot Operations (Pen Riding).
Pathways Information
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.
Licensing considerations
There are no specific licences that relate to this qualification.
Job roles
Job roles and titles vary across different industry sectors. Possible job titles relevant to this qualification include:
- Feedlot maintenance worker
- Intensive production enterprise feed mill worker
- Pen rider
Licensing/Regulatory Information
Refer to Pathways Information
Entry Requirements
Not Applicable
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Packaging Rules
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Completion of seventeen (17) units comprising six (6) core and eleven (11) electives. ELECTIVE UNITS
CORE UNITS Occupational Health and Safety AHCOHS301A Contribute to OHS processes Biosecurity AHCBIO302A Identify and report unusual disease or plant pest signs Chemicals AHCCHM303A Prepare and apply chemicals AHCCHM304A Transport, handle and store chemicals Work AHCWRK306A Comply with industry quality assurance requirements AHCWRK209A Participate in environmentally sustainable work practices ELECTIVE UNITS GROUP A : FEEDLOT MAINTENANCE For a Feedlot Maintenance specialisation select a minimum of eight (8) units from the following group. Occupational health and safety RIIOHS202A Enter and work in confined spaces Infrastructure AHCINF204A Fabricate and repair metal or plastic structures AHCINF301A Implement property improvement, construction and repair Livestock AHCLSK213A Clean out production sheds AHCLSK328A Remove and facilitate reuse of effluent and manure from an intensive production system Machinery operation and maintenance AHCMOM207A Conduct front end loader operations AHCMOM301A Coordinate machinery and equipment maintenance and repair AHCMOM305A Operate specialised machinery and equipment Pest management AHCPMG301A Control weeds Production Horticulture AHCPHT307A Prepare raw materials and compost the feedstocks Work AHCWRK313A Implement and monitor environmentally sustainable work practices GROUP B : FEEDING AND MILLING For a Feeding and Milling specialisation a minimum of eight (8) units from the following group. Occupational health and safety RIIOHS202A Enter and work in confined spaces Livestock AHCLSK310A Implement feeding plans for intensive production AHCLSK326A Mix and mill standard stockfeed AHCLSK333A Monitor pen condition and ration suitability FDFGR3002A Demonstrate knowledge of animal nutrition principles Machinery operation and maintenance AHCMOM205A Operate vehicles AHCMOM207A Conduct front end loader operations AHCMOM302A Perform machinery maintenance AHCMOM305A Operate specialised machinery and equipment FDFSFGP2B Operate a grinding process Broad acre cropping AHCBAC204A Prepare grain storages AHCBAC303A Prepare to receive grains/seeds Pest management AHCPMG301A Control weeds Work AHCWRK308A Handle bulk materials in storage area GROUP C : PEN RIDING For a Pen Rider specialisation select a minimum of eight (8) units from the following group. Livestock AHCLSK301A Administer medication to livestock AHCLSK304A Carry out post-mortem examination of livestock AHCLSK307A Euthanase livestock AHCLSK308A Identify and draft livestock AHCLSK309A Implement animal health control programs AHCLSK310A Implement feeding plans for intensive production AHCLSK332A Monitor animals in intensive production systems AHCLSK333A Monitor pen condition and ration suitability Machinery operation and maintenance AHCMOM205A Operate vehicles |
