Modification History
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Release |
Comments |
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Release 6 |
This version released with AHC Agriculture, Horticulture, Conservation and Land Management Training Package Version 6.1. |
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Release 5 |
This version released with AHC Agriculture, Horticulture, Conservation and Land Management Training Package Version 4.0. |
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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 allows individuals to develop post-trade skills and knowledge to become specialists within the agriculture industry. It is designed to meet the needs of supervisors or team leaders in the agriculture industry.
Individuals with this qualification will take responsibility for their own work and for the quality of the work of others within known parameters. They provide and communicate solutions to a range of predictable and sometimes unpredictable problems. Job roles vary across different industry sectors and include:
- Farm team leader
- Farm supervisor.
No licensing, legislative or certification requirements are known to 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:
- 12 units of competency:
- 1 core unit plus
- 11 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:
- 4 units must be selected from Group A electives listed below
- 5 units must be selected from either the remaining Group A electives or from the Group B electives, or from the Prerequisite Requirements list if a unit is a required for packaging the qualification
- up to 2 units may be selected from the remaining electives listed below, or from the Prerequisite Requirements list if a unit is a required for packaging the qualification
- up to 2 units may be selected from any currently endorsed Training Package or Accredited Course packaged in qualifications at AQF levels 3, 4 or 5.
Core Units
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AHCWHS401 |
Maintain work health and safety processes |
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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AHCBAC401 |
Manage pastures for livestock production |
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AHCBAC402 |
Plan a pasture establishment program |
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AHCBAC403 |
Supervise agricultural crop establishment |
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AHCBAC404 |
Plan and implement agricultural crop maintenance |
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AHCBAC405 |
Supervise agricultural crop harvesting |
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AHCBAC406 |
Maintain grain quality in storage |
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AHCBAC407 |
Save, prepare and store agricultural seed |
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AHCBIO403 |
Plan and implement a farm or enterprise biosecurity plan |
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AHCCHM405 |
Plan and implement a chemical use program |
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AHCDRY401 |
Manage milking shed routines |
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AHCLSK312 |
Coordinate artificial insemination and fertility management of livestock |
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AHCLSK317 |
Plan to exhibit livestock |
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AHCLSK401 |
Develop feeding plans for a production system |
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AHCLSK402 |
Develop livestock feeding plans |
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AHCLSK404 |
Implement and monitor animal welfare programs |
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AHCLSK405 |
Implement intensive production systems |
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AHCLSK406 |
Oversee animal marking operations |
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AHCLSK407 |
Plan and monitor intensive production systems |
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AHCLSK408 |
Pregnancy test animals |
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AHCLSK409 |
Supervise animal health programs |
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AHCLSK410 |
Supervise feedlot operations |
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AHCLSK411 |
Supervise natural mating of livestock |
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AHCLSK412 |
Arrange livestock purchases |
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AHCLSK413 |
Design livestock handling facilities |
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AHCLSK414 |
Arrange transport for farm produce or livestock |
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AHCLSK416 |
Identify and select animals for breeding |
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AHCLSK418* |
Escort livestock during export |
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AHCLSK419* |
Manage horses for stock work |
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AHCMOM402 |
Supervise maintenance of property, machinery and equipment |
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AHCPMG412 |
Develop a pest management plan |
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AHCPRK401 |
Implement a feeding strategy for pig production |
Group B
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AHCAGB404 |
Plan and implement infrastructure improvement |
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AHCAGB405 |
Analyse and interpret production data |
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AHCAGB406 |
Keep financial records for primary production business |
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AHCAIS401 |
Supervise artificial breeding and embryo transfer programs |
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AHCBUS406 |
Administer finance, insurance and legal requirements |
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AHCBUS407 |
Cost a project |
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AHCBUS408 |
Operate within a budget framework |
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AHCBUS409 |
Participate in an e-business supply chain |
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AHCBUS512 |
Develop and implement family business structures and relationships |
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AHCCHM404 |
Develop procedures to minimise risks in the use of chemicals |
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AHCIRG435 |
Determine hydraulic parameters for an irrigation system |
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AHCIRG436 |
Implement an irrigation-related environmental protection program |
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AHCIRG437 |
Schedule irrigations |
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AHCIRG439 |
Interpret and apply irrigation designs |
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AHCIRG442 |
Supervise irrigation system installation |
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AHCMER401 |
Coordinate customer service and networking activities |
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AHCMER402 |
Provide advice and sell machinery |
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AHCMER403 |
Provide advice and sell farm chemicals |
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AHCMER404 |
Provide advice on agronomic products |
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AHCMER405 |
Provide advice on livestock products |
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AHCMER406 |
Provide information on fertilisers and soil ameliorants |
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AHCMKH401 |
Carry out cleaning-time tests of milking machines |
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AHCMKH402 |
Design and fabricate milking equipment installations |
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AHCMKH403 |
Design and install enterprise milk cooling and storage |
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AHCMKH404 |
Install milking equipment |
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AHCMKH405 |
Performance test milking machines |
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AHCMOM401 |
Conduct major repair and overhaul of machinery and equipment |
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AHCORG401 |
Manage biodynamic production |
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AHCORG402 |
Manage organic livestock production |
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AHCORG403 |
Manage organic soil improvement |
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AHCPCM402 |
Develop a soil health and plant nutrition program |
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AHCSHG402 |
Conduct equipment experting for machine shearing |
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AHCSHG405 |
Arrange employment for shearing operations |
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AHCSHG407 |
Prepare shearing team wages |
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AHCSOL401 |
Sample soils and interpret results |
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AHCSOL402 |
Develop a soil use map for a property |
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AHCSOL403 |
Prepare acid sulphate soil management plans |
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AHCSOL404 |
Supervise acid sulphate soil remediation and management projects |
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AHCWOL401 |
Determine wool classing strategies |
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AHCWOL402 |
Use individual fleece measurements to prepare wool for sale |
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AHCWOL403 |
Plan, implement and review wool harvesting and clip preparation |
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AHCWOL404 |
Establish work routines and manage wool harvesting and preparation staff |
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AHCWRK401 |
Implement and monitor quality assurance procedures |
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AHCWRK402 |
Provide information on issues and policies |
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AHCWRK403 |
Supervise work routines and staff performance |
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BSBCMM401 |
Make a presentation |
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BSBFIA412 |
Report on financial activity |
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BSBHRM405 |
Support the recruitment, selection and induction of staff |
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BSBINM401 |
Implement workplace information system |
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BSBITU404 |
Produce complex desktop published documents |
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BSBLDR403 |
Lead team effectiveness |
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BSBPMG417 |
Apply project life cycle management processes |
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BSBRSK401 |
Identify risk and apply risk management processes |
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BSBSMB420 |
Evaluate and develop small business operations |
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BSBSMB421 |
Manage small business finances |
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MSL913004 |
Plan and conduct laboratory/field work |
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MSMSUP280 |
Manage conflict at work |
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RGRHBR306* |
Raise young horses |
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RGRHBR401 |
Maintain horse stud records |
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RGRHBR403* |
Handle and care for breding stallions |
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RGRHBR505 |
Oversee administration of stud records |
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TAEDEL301 |
Provide work skill instruction |
Prerequisite requirements
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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ACMEQU406 Manage selection of horse for new or inexperienced handler, rider or driver |
ACMEQU205 Apply knowledge of horse behaviour |
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AHCLSK418 Escort livestock during export |
AHCLSK307 Euthanase livestock AHCLSK331 Comply with industry animal welfare requirements |
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AHCLSK419 Manage horses for stock work |
ACMEQU406 Manage selection of horse for new or inexperienced handler, rider or driver* |
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RGRHBR306 Raise young horses |
ACMEQU202 Handle horses safely* |
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RGRHBR403 Handle and care for breeding stallions |
ACMEQU202 Handle horses safely* |
Qualification Mapping Information
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Code and title current version |
Code and title previous version |
Comments |
Equivalence status |
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AHC40116 Certificate IV in Agriculture Release 6 |
AHC40116 Certificate IV in Agriculture Release 5 |
Qualification updated to remove six elective units that have been deleted as part of meeting Skills Ministers’ priority of removing training products with low or no enrolments, as agreed by the AISC |
Equivalent |
Links
Companion Volumes, including Implementation Guides, are available at VETNet: - https://vetnet.gov.au/Pages/TrainingDocs.aspx?q=c6399549-9c62-4a5e-bf1a-524b2322cf72
