AHC30410 Certificate III in Pork Production

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AHC30410 Certificate III in Pork Production

Modification History

Not Applicable

Description

This qualification provides a vocational outcome in the pork production industry. The pork 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 or on completion of the Pork Industry Stockperson Skill Set.

Pathways from the qualification

Further training pathways from this qualification include, but are not limited to, Diploma of Pork Production.

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:

Licensing

Legislation is some states mandates that stockpersons must be competent in euthanasing animals. The unit AHCLSK307A Euthanase animals should be included in courses where this is required in the certificate outcome.

Job roles

Job roles and titles vary across different industry sectors. Possible job titles relevant to this qualification include:

Stockperson or animal attendant

Licensing/Regulatory Information

Refer to Pathways Information

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 fifteen (15) units made up of one (1) core unit and fourteen (14) elective units.

ELECTIVE UNITS

a minimum of six (6) units must come from elective group A

a minimum of five (5) units must come from elective groups A or B

a maximum of three (3) units may be selected 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 pork production.

CORE UNITS

Occupational health and safety

AHCOHS301A	Contribute to OHS processes

ELECTIVE UNITS GROUP A

Artificial insemination

AHCAIS302A	Process and store semen

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

AHCLSK313A	Monitor livestock production growing environments

AHCLSK314A	Prepare animals for parturition

AHCLSK318A	Rear newborn and young livestock

AHCLSK323A	Maintain and monitor feed stocks

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

Pork production

AHCPRK301A	Pregnancy test pigs

AHCPRK302A	Treat rectal prolapse in pigs

Work

AHCWRK305A	Coordinate work site activities

AHCWRK313A	Implement and monitor environmentally sustainable work practices

ELECTIVE UNITS GROUP B

Pork production

AHCPRK202A	Care for weaner and grower pigs

AHCPRK303A	Artificially inseminate pigs

AHCPRK304A	Mate pigs and monitor dry sow performance

Livestock

AHCLSK303A	Carry out feedlot operations

AHCLSK305A	Maintain livestock water supplies

AHCLSK306A	Coordinate and monitor production performance

AHCLSK311A	Implement feeding plans for livestock

AHCLSK315A	Prepare for and implement natural mating of livestock

AHCLSK316A	Prepare livestock for competition

AHCLSK319A	Slaughter livestock

AHCLSK320A	Coordinate and monitor livestock transport

AHCLSK322A	Transport farm produce or bulk materials

AHCLSK325A	Castrate livestock

AHCLSK326A	Mix and mill standard stockfeed

Vertebrate Pests

AHCVPT302A	Implement vertebrate pest control program