Qualification Outline

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Certificate III in Agriculture (Grain Production)

Certificate III in Agriculture (Grain Production)

Qualification
National Code:
RTE30603
State Code:
S380
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
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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 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.

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
S3432 RTE3713A Carry out workplace OHS procedures 20 Unit of competency
S3492 RTE3029A Establish agricultural crops 30 Unit of competency
S2755 RTC3704A Prepare and apply chemicals 35 Unit of competency
S2754 RTC3701A Respond to emergencies 35 Unit of competency
S3689 RTE3009A Undertake agricultural crop harvesting activities 30 Unit of competency
S3690 RTE3022A Undertake agricultural crop maintenance activities 30 Unit of competency
S3693 RTE3024A Undertake preparation of land for agricultural crop production 30 Unit of competency
2.

The following is an example of a suitable training program 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.

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
S3320 RTF3012A Implement a plant nutrition program 30 Unit of competency
S2748 RTC3213A Implement property improvement, construction and repair 40 Unit of competency
S3577 RTE3506A Monitor weather conditions 24 Unit of competency
S2750 RTC3310A Operate specialised machinery and equipment 45 Unit of competency
S2751 RTC3311A Perform specialised machinery maintenance 40 Unit of competency
S3651 RTE3037A Save, prepare and store agricultural seed 15 Unit of competency
3.

The following is an example of a suitable training program 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.

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
S2600 RTD2313A Clean machinery of plant, animal and soil material 16 Unit of competency
S2729 RTC2210A Maintain properties and structures 30 Unit of competency
S3616 RTE2212A Prepare grain storages 25 Unit of competency
Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
S109 RUA30698 Certificate III in Agriculture (Grain Production) Qualification
Replaced By
State Code National Code Title Type
D467 AHC30110 Certificate III in Agriculture Qualification
VET Info Notes
This training program is a representation of the qualification code RTE30603 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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