Qualification Outline
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Certificate III in Agriculture
Certificate III in Agriculture
AHC30116
BCW6
Replaced
Replaced
National Endorsed, State Implementation and Classification
Releases
| Release Version | Release Date | TGA Status | DTWD Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8.00 | 16/05/2022 | Current | Transition (Replaced) |
| 7.00 | 15/02/2022 | Replaced | Approved |
| 6.00 | 13/02/2021 | Replaced | Approved |
| 5.00 | 21/10/2019 | Replaced | Approved |
| 4.00 | 19/12/2018 | Replaced | Approved |
| 3.00 | 21/12/2017 | Replaced | Approved |
| 2.00 | 14/09/2016 | Replaced | Approved |
Description
This qualification provides a general vocational outcome in agriculture. The qualification enables individuals to select a livestock production, cropping or livestock context as a job focus or, in the case of mixed farming enterprises, both cropping and livestock.
Individuals with this qualification perform tasks in a variety of contexts, which involve some judgement in selecting equipment and services. Job roles vary across different industry sectors and may include:
Farm or station hand
Farm or station worker
Livestock transport driver.
No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this qualification at the time of publication.
Schedule
Packaging Rules
To achieve this qualification, competency must be demonstrated in:Sixteen (16) units of competency:
- two (2) core units plus
- fourteen (14) 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.
To provide the Certificate III in Agriculture, the electives are to be chosen as follows:
- five (5) must be selected from the electives listed in Group A
- five (5) must be selected from remaining electives in Group A, or from electives listed in Group B, or from the Prerequisite Requirements list if a unit is a required for packaging the qualification
- Four (4) may be selected from the remaining electives listed in Groups A or B, or from the Prerequisite Requirements list if a unit is a required for packaging the qualification, or from any currently endorsed Training Package or Accredited Course packaged at Certificate II, III or IV levels.
Where appropriate, electives may be packaged to provide a qualification with a specialisation area as follows:
- ten (10) electives must be selected from Group A, including at least five (5) units beginning with the code AHCLSK and at least five (5) units beginning with the code TLI for the award of the Certificate III in Agriculture (Livestock Transport).
1. Core Units
Two (2) units must be completed.
| State Code | National Code | Title | Hours | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BAR14 | AHCWRK309 | Apply environmentally sustainable work practices | 45 | Unit of competency |
| BAP92 | AHCWHS301 | Contribute to work health and safety processes | 40 | Unit of competency |
2. Group A Elective Units
At least five (5) units must be chosen from Group A.
Please refer to the packaging rules for the full details of available options.
3. Group B Elective Units
Up to nine (9) units may be chosen from Group B.
Please refer to the packaging rules for the full details of available options.
Replaces
| State Code | National Code | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| D467 | AHC30110 | Certificate III in Agriculture | Qualification |
Replaced By
| State Code | National Code | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| BJB3 | AHC30122 | Certificate III in Agriculture | Qualification |
No information
Entry Requirements
There are no entry requirements for this qualification.
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