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Certificate III in Agriculture (Pig Production)

Certificate III in Agriculture (Pig Production)

Qualification
National Code:
RTE30903
State Code:
S383
TGA Status:
Replaced
DTWD Status:
Replaced
National Endorsed, State Implementation and Classification
Field of Education
0501 - Agriculture
Original TGA Release Date
04/10/2003
Approved Date
07/05/2004
Stream of Study
Initial Vocational (3100 - 3600)
VET Act Classifier
B
Nominal Hours
480
Duration
1 Semester
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
04/10/2003
VET Act Conditions
—
Releases
Release Version Release Date TGA Status DTWD Status
1.00 04/10/2003 Current Approved
Description
Schedule
1.

A total of 16 units must be completed
· Select 7 units from Group A (including the 1 compulsory unit)
· Select 6 units from Group A and/or B
· Select 3 additional units from Group A, B and/or other units from the Conservation and Land Management RTD02, Rural Production RTE03 and Amenity Horticulture RTF03 Training and/or other endorsed Training Packages (Group C).

The following is an example of a suitable training program for "Breeder" and is NOT intended to be prescriptive but illustrate ways that qualifications can be achieved.

See the Rural Production Training Package (RTE03) and Implementation Guide, for the Qualification Packaging Rules and the Complete List of Units available as Electives.

BREEDER

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
S3383 RTE3712A Administer medication to animals 15 Unit of competency
S3432 RTE3713A Carry out workplace OHS procedures 20 Unit of competency
S3505 RTE3113A Identify and draft livestock 40 Unit of competency
S3517 RTE3402A Implement animal health control programs 40 Unit of competency
S3518 RTE3118A Implement feeding plans for intensive production 30 Unit of competency
S3574 RTE3143A Monitor intensive livestock production growing environments 40 Unit of competency
S3611 RTE3121A Prepare animals for parturition 35 Unit of competency
S3647 RTE3124A Rear newborn and young livestock 35 Unit of competency
S3649 RTE3126A Remove and facilitate reuse of effluent and manure from an intensive production system 25 Unit of competency
2.

The following is an example of a suitable training program for "Breeder" and is NOT intended to be prescriptive but illustrate ways that qualifications can be achieved.

See the Rural Production Training Package (RTE03) and Implementation Guide, for the Qualification Packaging Rules and the Complete List of Units available as Electives.

BREEDER

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
S3452 RTE3901A Comply with industry quality assurance requirements 20 Unit of competency
S3440 RTE3110A Co-ordinate and monitor intensive production performance 30 Unit of competency
S3522 RTE3406A Implement vertebrate pest control program 15 Unit of competency
3.

The following is an example of a suitable training program for "Breeder" and is NOT intended to be prescriptive but illustrate ways that qualifications can be achieved.

See the Rural Production Training Package (RTE03) and Implementation Guide, for the Qualification Packaging Rules and the Complete List of Units available as Electives.

BREEDER

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
S3419 RTE2124A Carry out birthing duties 20 Unit of competency
S3564 RTE3116A Mate and monitor livestock 15 Unit of competency
S3578 RTE2129A Move and handle pigs 20 Unit of competency
4.

A total of 16 units must be completed
· Select 7 units from Group A (including the 1 compulsory unit)
· Select 6 units from Group A and/or B
· Select 3 additional units from Group A, B and/or other units from the Conservation and Land Management RTD02, Rural Production RTE03 and Amenity Horticulture RTF03 Training and/or other endorsed Training Packages (Group C).

The following is an example of a suitable training program for "Farrow to Finish" and is NOT intended to be prescriptive but illustrate ways that qualifications can be achieved.

See the Rural Production Training Package (RTE03) and Implementation Guide, for the Qualification Packaging Rules and the Complete List of Units available as Electives.

FARROW TO FINISH

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
S3383 RTE3712A Administer medication to animals 15 Unit of competency
S3432 RTE3713A Carry out workplace OHS procedures 20 Unit of competency
S3451 RTE3136A Comply with industry animal welfare requirements 20 Unit of competency
S3505 RTE3113A Identify and draft livestock 40 Unit of competency
S3517 RTE3402A Implement animal health control programs 40 Unit of competency
S3518 RTE3118A Implement feeding plans for intensive production 30 Unit of competency
S3574 RTE3143A Monitor intensive livestock production growing environments 40 Unit of competency
S3611 RTE3121A Prepare animals for parturition 35 Unit of competency
S3647 RTE3124A Rear newborn and young livestock 35 Unit of competency
S3649 RTE3126A Remove and facilitate reuse of effluent and manure from an intensive production system 25 Unit of competency
5.

The following is an example of a suitable training program for "Farrow to Finish" and is NOT intended to be prescriptive but illustrate ways that qualifications can be achieved.

See the Rural Production Training Package (RTE03) and Implementation Guide, for the Qualification Packaging Rules and the Complete List of Units available as Electives.

FARROW TO FINISH

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
S3452 RTE3901A Comply with industry quality assurance requirements 20 Unit of competency
S3522 RTE3406A Implement vertebrate pest control program 15 Unit of competency
S3543 RTE2110A Maintain livestock water supplies 30 Unit of competency
6.

The following is an example of a suitable training program for "Farrow to Finish" and is NOT intended to be prescriptive but illustrate ways that qualifications can be achieved.

See the Rural Production Training Package (RTE03) and Implementation Guide, for the Qualification Packaging Rules and the Complete List of Units available as Electives.

FARROW TO FINISH

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
S3415 RTE2145A Care for weaner and grower pigs 25 Unit of competency
S3419 RTE2124A Carry out birthing duties 20 Unit of competency
S3564 RTE3116A Mate and monitor livestock 15 Unit of competency
7.

A total of 16 units must be completed
· Select 7 units from Group A (including the 1 compulsory unit)
· Select 6 units from Group A and/or B
· Select 3 additional units from Group A, B and/or other units from the Conservation and Land Management RTD02, Rural Production RTE03 and Amenity Horticulture RTF03 Training and/or other endorsed Training Packages (Group C).

The following is an example of a suitable training program for "Grow Out" and is NOT intended to be prescriptive but illustrate ways that qualifications can be achieved.

See the Rural Production Training Package (RTE03) and Implementation Guide, for the Qualification Packaging Rules and the Complete List of Units available as Electives.

GROW OUT

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
S3383 RTE3712A Administer medication to animals 15 Unit of competency
S3432 RTE3713A Carry out workplace OHS procedures 20 Unit of competency
S3451 RTE3136A Comply with industry animal welfare requirements 20 Unit of competency
S3505 RTE3113A Identify and draft livestock 40 Unit of competency
S3517 RTE3402A Implement animal health control programs 40 Unit of competency
S3518 RTE3118A Implement feeding plans for intensive production 30 Unit of competency
S3535 RTE3908A Maintain and monitor feed stocks 30 Unit of competency
S3574 RTE3143A Monitor intensive livestock production growing environments 40 Unit of competency
S3647 RTE3124A Rear newborn and young livestock 35 Unit of competency
S3649 RTE3126A Remove and facilitate reuse of effluent and manure from an intensive production system 25 Unit of competency
8.

The following is an example of a suitable training program for "Grow Out" and is NOT intended to be prescriptive but illustrate ways that qualifications can be achieved.

See the Rural Production Training Package (RTE03) and Implementation Guide, for the Qualification Packaging Rules and the Complete List of Units available as Electives.

GROW OUT

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
S3452 RTE3901A Comply with industry quality assurance requirements 20 Unit of competency
S3522 RTE3406A Implement vertebrate pest control program 15 Unit of competency
S3543 RTE2110A Maintain livestock water supplies 30 Unit of competency
9.

The following is an example of a suitable training program for "Grow Out" and is NOT intended to be prescriptive but illustrate ways that qualifications can be achieved.

See the Rural Production Training Package (RTE03) and Implementation Guide, for the Qualification Packaging Rules and the Complete List of Units available as Electives.

GROW OUT

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
S3415 RTE2145A Care for weaner and grower pigs 25 Unit of competency
S3426 RTE3140A Carry out post-mortem examination of livestock 20 Unit of competency
S3578 RTE2129A Move and handle pigs 20 Unit of competency
Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
S122 RUA30998 Certificate III in Agriculture (Pig Production) Qualification
Replaced By
State Code National Code Title Type
D470 AHC30410 Certificate III in Pork Production Qualification
VET Info Notes
This training program is a representation of the qualification code RTE30903 taken from the Rural Production Training Package (RTE03) which should be consulted for full description of requirements. RTE03 is endorsed until 30 April 2006.

1. This qualification is the copyright of The Australian National Training Authority.

2. Further information on this qualification is contained in the training Package available from Australian Training Products Ltd., Tel: (03) 9630 9836 or Tim Delaney, Manager, Curriculum Services, Challenger TAFE on (08) 9239 8384.

3. This qualification was entered on to the STARS by Challenger TAFE on 3 March 2004.
Entry Requirements
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Traineeships and Apprenticeships
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