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Certificate III in Agriculture Production

Certificate III in Agriculture Production

Accredited course
National Code:
State Code:
4008
TGA Status:
Draft
DTWD Status:
Approved
State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
Field of Education
050101 - Agricultural Science
AQF Level
Certificate III in
Nominal Hours
750
Duration
Unspecified
Stream of Study
Partial Exemption to "Other Skills" Course (3221)
Accredited Date
Expiry Date
VET Act Classifier
C
VET Act Conditions
Description

To provide a combination of broad based and industry specific knowledge and skills for employment in the agricultural, pastoral and related industries.

To provide the knowledge and skills at ASF Level 3 in the endorsed competency standards for a range of agricultural industries.

Schedule
1. CORE
State Code National Code Title Hours Type
45084 Agricultural Chemicals 34 Module
45169 AG042 Bushfire Safety (Ag042) 16 Module
65012 NCS005 Dealing With Conflict 17 Module
45095 Farm Fencing 34 Module
45110 Farm Hydraulics 17 Module
45097 Farm Structure Maintenance 20 Module
45114 Farm Vehicle Maintenance 34 Module
45115 Farm Vehicle Operations 16 Module
45096 Farm Water Supplies 34 Module
31318 Farm Workshop Practice 3 17 Module
45167 Fertilisers 15 Module
45206 RBM005 Introduction to Australian Agriculture 10 Module
45181 Landcare - Introduction 17 Module
62570 ABD507 Occupational Health & Safety for Industry 20 Module
65006 NCS007 Presenting Information 16 Module
45200 RBM003 Rural Calculations 25 Module
45164 Rural Workplace 25 Module
45207 RBM006 Rural Workteam Effectiveness 25 Module
48038 Senior First Aid 001 20 Module
45109 Tractor Operation and Maintenance 34 Module
86686 NBB009 Welding & Thermal Cutting 36 Module
2. ELECTIVES

Learners to choose modules to total at least 267 hours. GROUP 1: CROP AND PASTURE PRODUCTION

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
45080 Agricultural Weeds 17 Module
45069 Cereal Crops 17 Module
31310 Crop Management 34 Module
31309 Crop Production 34 Module
45121 Cropping Machinery Skills 1 34 Module
45122 Cropping Machinery Skills 2 34 Module
45119 Harvester Operation and Maintenance 17 Module
45070 Oil and Protein Seed Crops 17 Module
31316 Pasture Management 17 Module
31315 Pasture Production 17 Module
45093 Soil Ecology 17 Module
45090 Soils of South-western Australia 17 Module
3. ELECTIVES

GROUP 2: LIVESTOCK PRODUCTION

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
45560 Animal Husbandry 1a 68 Module
46183 Animal Physiology 17 Module
31312 Beef Management 17 Module
31311 Beef Production 17 Module
45067 Beef Skills 34 Module
45166 AG020 Livestock Breeding Ag020 8 Module
45129 Livestock Feeding 15 Module
45152 Pastoral Beef Production 40 Module
45148 Pastoral Sheep Production 40 Module
45068 Pig Skills 34 Module
45127 Shed Handing - Introduction 30 Module
45455 Sheep Management 34 Module
31314 Sheep Management 17 Module
45902 Sheep Management A 51 Module
45903 Sheep Management B 51 Module
31313 Sheep Production 17 Module
45066 Sheep Skills 34 Module
45151 Stock Horse Riding 70 Module
45161 Stock Horse Shoeing 15 Module
45150 Stock Horse Skills 20 Module
45165 Working Dogs 15 Module
4. ELECTIVES

GROUP 3: GENERAL

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
45039 Agricultural Ecology 34 Module
45058 Bush Fire Control - Introduction 34 Module
45146 Bushcraft Introduction 17 Module
45040 Climate Weather and Agriculture 17 Module
45942 Ecology Rehabilitation 34 Module
45120 Farm Construction Skills 1 34 Module
46200 Farm Workshop Practice 1 34 Module
45149 Motor Cycle - Maintenance 20 Module
45118 Motor Cycle - Operation 40 Module
45145 Rangeland Skills 17 Module
45209 RBM008 Rural Computer Operations 25 Module
45218 RBM017 Rural Marketing Fundamentals 35 Module
45198 RBM002 Rural Record Keeping 25 Module
45116 Small Engine Maintenance and Operation 17 Module
45240 ABD816 Staff Supervision and Training 30 Module
45155 Truck Operation and Maintenance 17 Module
VET Info Notes
* THIS QUALIFICATION HAS BEEN REPLACED BY MORE THAN ONE TRAINING PACKAGE
QUALIFICATION. PLEASE REFER TO THE AGRICULTURE IMPLEMENTATION KIT FOR MORE
DETAILS.
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