Modification History
Release |
Comments |
Release 7 |
This version released with AHC Agriculture, Horticulture, Conservation and Land Management Training Package Version 7.0. |
Release 6 |
This version released with AHC Agriculture, Horticulture, Conservation and Land Management Training Package Version 6.1. |
Release 5 |
This version released with AHC Agriculture, Horticulture, Conservation and Land Management Training Package Version 4.0. |
Release 4 |
This version released with AHC Agriculture, Horticulture, Conservation and Land Management Training Package Version 3.0. |
Release 3 |
This version released with AHC Agriculture, Horticulture, Conservation and Land Management Training Package Version 2.0. |
Release 2 |
This version released with AHC Agriculture, Horticulture, Conservation and Land Management Training Package Version 1.1. |
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
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
AHCBAC410 |
Plan and implement a pasture establishment program |
AHCBAC411 |
Manage pastures for livestock production |
AHCBAC412 |
Supervise agricultural crop establishment |
AHCBAC413 |
Plan and implement agricultural crop maintenance |
AHCBAC414 |
Supervise agricultural crop harvesting |
AHCBAC415 |
Maintain grain quality in storage |
AHCBAC416 |
Save, prepare and store agricultural seed |
AHCBIO401 |
Plan and implement a biosecurity pogram |
AHCCHM405 |
Plan and implement a chemical use program |
AHCDRY402 |
Manage milking shed operations |
AHCLSK317 |
Plan to exhibit livestock |
AHCLSK339 |
Pregnancy test livestock |
AHCLSK341 |
Coordinate artificial insemination and fertility management of livestock |
AHCLSK401 |
Develop feeding plans for a production system |
AHCLSK402 |
Develop livestock feeding plans |
AHCLSK404 |
Implement and monitor animal welfare programs |
AHCLSK405 |
Implement intensive production systems |
AHCLSK406 |
Oversee animal marking operations |
AHCLSK407 |
Plan and monitor intensive production systems |
AHCLSK409 |
Supervise animal health programs |
AHCLSK410 |
Supervise feedlot operations |
AHCLSK412 |
Arrange livestock purchases |
AHCLSK413 |
Design livestock handling facilities |
AHCLSK414 |
Arrange transport for farm produce or livestock |
AHCLSK418* |
Escort livestock during export |
AHCLSK419* |
Manage horses for stock work |
AHCLSK421 |
Supervise natural mating of livestock |
AHCLSK422 |
Identify and select animals for breeding |
AHCMOM402 |
Supervise maintenance of property, machinery and equipment |
AHCPMG412 |
Develop a pest management plan |
AHCPRK401 |
Implement a feeding strategy for pig production |
Group B
AHCAGB404 |
Plan and implement infrastructure improvements |
AHCAGB405 |
Analyse and interpret production data |
AHCAGB406 |
Keep financial records for primary production business |
AHCAIS402 |
Supervise artificial breeding and embryo transfer programs |
AHCBAC409 |
Provide advice on agronomic products |
AHCBUS406 |
Administer finance, insurance and legal requirements |
AHCBUS407 |
Cost a project |
AHCBUS408 |
Operate within a budget framework |
AHCBUS409 |
Participate in an e-business supply chain |
AHCBUS512 |
Develop and implement family business structures and relationships |
AHCCHM404 |
Develop procedures to minimise risks in the use of chemicals |
AHCCHM406 |
Provide advice and sell farm chemicals |
AHCIRG435 |
Determine hydraulic parameters for an irrigation system |
AHCIRG436 |
Implement an irrigation-related environmental protection program |
AHCIRG437 |
Schedule irrigations |
AHCIRG439 |
Interpret and apply irrigation designs |
AHCIRG442 |
Supervise irrigation system installation |
AHCLSK420 |
Provide advice on livestock products |
AHCMER408 |
Coordinate customer service and networking activities |
AHCMKH401 |
Carry out cleaning-time tests of milking machines |
AHCMKH402 |
Design and fabricate milking equipment installations |
AHCMKH403 |
Design and install enterprise milk cooling and storage |
AHCMKH404 |
Install milking equipment |
AHCMKH405 |
Performance test milking machines |
AHCMOM401 |
Conduct major repair and overhaul of machinery and equipment |
AHCMOM403 |
Provide advice and sell machinery |
AHCORG401 |
Manage biodynamic production |
AHCORG402 |
Manage organic livestock production |
AHCORG403 |
Manage organic soil improvement |
AHCPCM406 |
Develop a soil health and plant nutrition program |
AHCSDT308 |
Perform tests for quality on seeds |
AHCSDT412 |
Perform advanced tests on seeds |
AHCSDT413 |
Handle and store seed subject to quarantine regulations |
AHCSDT414 |
Maintain a quarantine approved laboratory |
AHCSHG402 |
Conduct equipment experting for machine shearing |
AHCSHG405 |
Arrange employment for shearing operations |
AHCSHG407 |
Prepare shearing team wages |
AHCSOL403 |
Prepare acid sulphate soil management plans |
AHCSOL405 |
Provide information on fertilisers and soil ameliorants |
AHCSOL406 |
Sample soils and interpret results |
AHCSOL407 |
Develop a soil use map for a property |
AHCSOL409 |
Supervise acid sulphate soil remediation and management projects |
AHCWOL401 |
Determine wool classing strategies |
AHCWOL402 |
Use individual fleece measurements to prepare wool for sale |
AHCWOL403 |
Plan, implement and review wool harvesting and clip preparation |
AHCWOL404 |
Establish work routines and manage wool harvesting and preparation staff |
AHCWRK401 |
Implement and monitor quality assurance procedures |
AHCWRK402 |
Provide information on issues and policies |
AHCWRK403 |
Supervise work routines and staff performance |
BSBCMM411 |
Make presentations |
BSBESB406 |
Establish operational strategies and procedures for new business venturesEvaluate and develop small business operations |
BSBESB407 |
Manage finances for new business venturesManage small business finances |
BSBFIN401 |
Report on financial activity |
BSBHRM415 |
Coordinate recruitment and onboarding |
BSBINS402 |
Coordinate workplace information systems |
BSBLDR414 |
Lead team effectiveness |
BSBOPS403 |
Apply business risk management processesIdentify risk and apply risk management processes |
BSBPMG428 |
Apply project life cycle management processes |
BSBTEC401 |
Design and produce complex text documents |
MSL913004 |
Plan and conduct laboratory/field work |
MSMSUP280 |
Manage conflict at work |
RGRHBR306* |
Raise young horses |
RGRHBR401 |
Maintain horse stud records |
RGRHBR403* |
Handle and care for breeding stallions |
RGRHBR505 |
Oversee administration of stud records |
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 (*)
Unit of competency |
Prerequisite requirement |
ACMEQU202 Handle horses safely |
ACMEQU205 Apply knowledge of horse behaviour |
ACMEQU406 Manage selection of horse for new or inexperienced handler, rider or driver |
ACMEQU205 Apply knowledge of horse behaviour |
AHCLSK418 Escort livestock during export |
AHCLSK307 Euthanase livestock AHCLSK331 Comply with industry animal welfare requirements |
AHCLSK419 Manage horses for stock work |
ACMEQU406 Manage selection of horse for new or inexperienced handler, rider or driver* |
RGRHBR306 Raise young horses |
ACMEQU202 Handle horses safely* |
RGRHBR403 Handle and care for breeding stallions |
ACMEQU202 Handle horses safely* |
Qualification Mapping Information
Code and title current version |
Code and title previous version |
Comments |
Equivalence status |
AHC40116 Certificate IV in Agriculture Release 7 |
AHC40116 Certificate IV in Agriculture Release 6 |
Minor update to qualification to add units to the list of electives |
Equivalent |
Links
Companion Volumes, including Implementation Guides, are available at VETNet: - https://vetnet.gov.au/Pages/TrainingDocs.aspx?q=c6399549-9c62-4a5e-bf1a-524b2322cf72