Qualification Outline

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Diploma of Agriculture

Diploma of Agriculture

Qualification
National Code:
RUA50198
State Code:
S005
TGA Status:
Deleted
DTWD Status:
Archived
National Endorsed, State Implementation and Classification
Field of Education
0501 - Agriculture
Original TGA Release Date
12/01/1998
Approved Date
09/11/2001
Stream of Study
Initial Vocational (3100 - 3600)
VET Act Classifier
C
Nominal Hours
1300
Duration
Unspecified
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
12/01/1998
VET Act Conditions
Releases
Release Version Release Date TGA Status DTWD Status
1.00 12/01/1998 Current Archived
Description
Schedule
1. CORE

CORE UNITS

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
S0885 RUAAGCORE5A Act to minimise emergencies 20 Unit of competency
S0882 RUAAGCORE2A Follow enterprise occupational health and safety (OHS) procedures 20 Unit of competency
S0883 RUAAGCORE3A Use hazardous substances safely 20 Unit of competency
2. ELECTIVES

Competence must be demonstrated in:

Units of Competence from units of Level 5 or above to the value of 25 points; plus Units of Competence at any level from the Agriculture (RUA98) or Horticulture (RUH98) Training Package to the value of 25 points.

See the Agriculture Training Package (RUA98) for the qualification packaging rules involving the Points System and the complete list of Units of Competence available as Electives.


GENERAL UNITS

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
S0921 RUAAG2009CHA Apply chemicals and biological agents 5 Unit of competency
S1044 RUAAG3152IRA Carry out irrigation system maintenance program 20 Unit of competency
S0922 RUAAG2010CHA Clean up following application of chemicals and biological agents 5 Unit of competency
S0918 RUAAG2006CHA Determine chemicals and biological agents 5 Unit of competency
S0928 RUAAG2130EMA Equip a workshop 20 Unit of competency
S1182 RUAAG4021OHA Establish and maintain the enterprise occupational health and safety program 30 Unit of competency
S0930 RUAAG2132EMA Fabricate and repair metal and plastic structures 30 Unit of competency
S1040 RUAAG3021OHA Implement and monitor the enterprise OHS program 30 Unit of competency
S0888 RUAAG1070PMA Implement pest control programs 15 Unit of competency
S1042 RUAAG3150IRA Install and/or modify designated irrigation system components 20 Unit of competency
S0920 RUAAG2008CHA Maintain chemical equipment 5 Unit of competency
S1184 RUAAG4131EMA Maintain farm improvements 40 Unit of competency
S0917 RUAAG2005CHA Maintain supplies of chemical and biological agents 5 Unit of competency
S0923 RUAAG2011CHA Manage a chemical spillage/leakage 5 Unit of competency
S1041 RUAAG3130EMA Manage maintenance 20 Unit of competency
S0924 RUAAG2012CHA Notify authorities of a chemical spill 5 Unit of competency
S0889 RUAAG1100EOA Operate equipment 40 Unit of competency
S1043 RUAAG3151IRA Operate irrigation systems 40 Unit of competency
S0926 RUAAG2101EOA Operate property vehicles 20 Unit of competency
S0925 RUAAG2100EOA Operate ride-on farm vehicles 20 Unit of competency
S0927 RUAAG2102EOA Operate tractors 40 Unit of competency
S0931 RUAAG2133EMA Perform routine maintenance 40 Unit of competency
S0887 RUAAG1130EMA Perform routine maintenance 40 Unit of competency
S1183 RUAAG4130EMA Plan for replacement of equipment 60 Unit of competency
S0919 RUAAG2007CHA Prepare chemicals and biological agents 5 Unit of competency
S0929 RUAAG2131EMA Provide support for basic repair of plant and equipment 40 Unit of competency
3. ELECTIVE

BEEF CATTLE PRODUCTION

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
S1231 RUAAG4502BCA Arrange livestock purchases 20 Unit of competency
S1230 RUAAG4501BCA Arrange marketing 20 Unit of competency
S1115 RUAAG3501BCA Arrange transportation 5 Unit of competency
S1125 RUAAG3511BCA Care for working dogs 10 Unit of competency
S0892 RUAAG1500BCA Carry out basic beef cattle handling duties 40 Unit of competency
S0974 RUAAG2504BCA Carry out calf marking duties 10 Unit of competency
S0973 RUAAG2503BCA Carry out calving duties 10 Unit of competency
S1131 RUAAG3517BCA Carry out feedlot operations 80 Unit of competency
S1229 RUAAG4500BCA Control feedlot operations 30 Unit of competency
S1233 RUAAG4504BCA Design cattle handling facilities 20 Unit of competency
S1120 RUAAG3506BCA Determine calf marking procedures 10 Unit of competency
S1122 RUAAG3508BCA Determine herd health and welfare strategies 20 Unit of competency
S1303 RUAAG5501BCA Develop a marketing plan 120 Unit of competency
S1232 RUAAG4503BCA Develop feeding plans 30 Unit of competency
S1129 RUAAG3515BCA Establish pastures and crops 60 Unit of competency
S0970 RUAAG2500BCA Feed livestock 30 Unit of competency
S1118 RUAAG3504BCA Implement cattle husbandry practices 20 Unit of competency
S1124 RUAAG3510BCA Implement external parasite control programs 20 Unit of competency
S1117 RUAAG3503BCA Implement feeding plans 40 Unit of competency
S1123 RUAAG3509BCA Implement internal parasite control programs 20 Unit of competency
S1127 RUAAG3513BCA Implement vertebrate pest control programs 10 Unit of competency
S1116 RUAAG3502BCA Load and unload cattle 10 Unit of competency
S0977 RUAAG2507BCA Maintain stock water supply equipment 30 Unit of competency
S1235 RUAAG4506BCA Manage artificial breeding and embryo transfer programs 60 Unit of competency
S1234 RUAAG4505BCA Manage natural mating 10 Unit of competency
S1237 RUAAG4508BCA Manage property horses 50 Unit of competency
S0972 RUAAG2502BCA Monitor cows from joining to calving 20 Unit of competency
S1128 RUAAG3514BCA Monitor weather conditions 10 Unit of competency
S0971 RUAAG2501BCA Muster and move cattle 20 Unit of competency
S1130 RUAAG3516BCA Perform advanced level horsemanship activities 80 Unit of competency
S0978 RUAAG2508BCA Perform basic horsemanship activities 80 Unit of competency
S1236 RUAAG4507BCA Plan to exhibit cattle 30 Unit of competency
S0976 RUAAG2506BCA Prepare cattle for competitions 60 Unit of competency
S1119 RUAAG3505BCA Prepare for calving 30 Unit of competency
S1121 RUAAG3507BCA Rear calves 20 Unit of competency
S1114 RUAAG3500BCA Select livestock for market 15 Unit of competency
S1302 RUAAG5500BCA Select the type of enterprise 120 Unit of competency
S1126 RUAAG3512BCA Service and repair bores and windmills 20 Unit of competency
S0975 RUAAG2505BCA Slaughter cattle 60 Unit of competency
4.

COTTON PRODUCTION

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
S0891 RUAAG1300CTA Carry out basic field duties 30 Unit of competency
S1050 RUAAG3302CTA Conduct field operations using specialist knowledge and equipment 40 Unit of competency
S1051 RUAAG3303CTA Harvest cotton 30 Unit of competency
S1287 RUAAG5300CTA Implement and maintain quality assurance procedures 30 Unit of competency
S1197 RUAAG4303CTA Implement business office management procedures 35 Unit of competency
S1049 RUAAG3301CTA Irrigate cotton crops 30 Unit of competency
S1288 RUAAG5301CTA Market cotton 55 Unit of competency
S1195 RUAAG4301CTA Monitor cotton crops 20 Unit of competency
S1196 RUAAG4302CTA Plan and implement long term disease, pest and weed control 35 Unit of competency
S1289 RUAAG5302CTA Plan annual land use 30 Unit of competency
S1194 RUAAG4300CTA Plant cotton crops 20 Unit of competency
S1048 RUAAG3300CTA Prepare land for cotton 20 Unit of competency
S1052 RUAAG3304CTA Service and repair farm machinery and equipment 40 Unit of competency
5.

DAIRY

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
S1147 RUAAG3535DYA Artificially inseminate cows 30 Unit of competency
S0986 RUAAG2527DYA Assist with calving 15 Unit of competency
S0897 RUAAG1524DYA Assist with milking operations 15 Unit of competency
S0981 RUAAG2521DYA Carry out basic fencing operations 25 Unit of competency
S0980 RUAAG2522DYA Carry out basic irrigation routines 15 Unit of competency
S0987 RUAAG2528DYA Carry out milk harvesting 15 Unit of competency
S1145 RUAAG3533DYA Conserve pastures and crops 60 Unit of competency
S1135 RUAAG3523DYA Design and construct conventional fencing 15 Unit of competency
S1136 RUAAG3524DYA Design, construct and maintain an electric fence 15 Unit of competency
S1306 RUAAG5522DYA Develop a whole farm plan 60 Unit of competency
S1307 RUAAG5523DYA Develop and implement a breeding strategy 100 Unit of competency
S1243 RUAAG4525DYA Establish and implement quality assurance procedures 120 Unit of competency
S1144 RUAAG3532DYA Establish pastures and crops 60 Unit of competency
S0982 RUAAG2523DYA Handle, move and draft livestock 20 Unit of competency
S1134 RUAAG3522DYA Implement farm improvements, construction and repairs 50 Unit of competency
S1138 RUAAG3526DYA Implement sustainable land use 60 Unit of competency
S1142 RUAAG3530DYA Install an irrigation system 40 Unit of competency
S1143 RUAAG3531DYA Install and maintain farm water supplies 30 Unit of competency
S1238 RUAAG4520DYA Install drainage systems 25 Unit of competency
S1240 RUAAG4522DYA Manage a herd health program 40 Unit of competency
S1241 RUAAG4523DYA Manage farm finances 25 Unit of competency
S1308 RUAAG5524DYA Manage livestock production 100 Unit of competency
S1242 RUAAG4524DYA Manage milk harvesting 30 Unit of competency
S1239 RUAAG4521DYA Manage pastures and crops 80 Unit of competency
S0894 RUAAG1521DYA Manage personal skills 15 Unit of competency
S0896 RUAAG1523DYA Move, count and feed livestock 15 Unit of competency
S1139 RUAAG3527DYA Operate a dairy recycling system 20 Unit of competency
S1140 RUAAG3528DYA Operate and maintain a spray irrigation system 15 Unit of competency
S0895 RUAAG1522DYA Operate farm vehicles 25 Unit of competency
S1137 RUAAG3525DYA Operate farm vehicles and attached equipment in adverse conditions 15 Unit of competency
S1133 RUAAG3521DYA Operate specialised farm machinery 15 Unit of competency
S0979 RUAAG2520DYA Participate in the workplace 20 Unit of competency
S0983 RUAAG2524DYA Perform basic health care 15 Unit of competency
S1304 RUAAG5520DYA Plan a farm irrigation system 80 Unit of competency
S1148 RUAAG3536DYA Plan and coordinate the feeding of dairy cattle 135 Unit of competency
S1305 RUAAG5521DYA Plan and manage a dairy recycling system 30 Unit of competency
S0984 RUAAG2525DYA Purchase and receive farm supplies 5 Unit of competency
S0985 RUAAG2526DYA Rear calves 30 Unit of competency
S1141 RUAAG3529DYA Schedule and maintain a flood irrigation system 15 Unit of competency
S1149 RUAAG3537DYA Schedule spray irrigation 15 Unit of competency
S1132 RUAAG3520DYA Service and repair farm machinery and equipment 50 Unit of competency
S1146 RUAAG3534DYA Supervise milking a dairy herd 25 Unit of competency
6.

GOAT PRODUCTION

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
S1222 RUAAG4451GTA Arrange livestock purchases 20 Unit of competency
S1221 RUAAG4450GTA Arrange marketing 20 Unit of competency
S1095 RUAAG3451GTA Arrange transportation 20 Unit of competency
S1109 RUAAG3465GTA Care for working dogs 20 Unit of competency
S0966 RUAAG2456GTA Carry out kid marking duties 20 Unit of competency
S0965 RUAAG2455GTA Carry out kidding duties 20 Unit of competency
S1108 RUAAG3464GTA Carry out post-shearing procedures 20 Unit of competency
S1107 RUAAG3463GTA Class goat fibre 30 Unit of competency
S1224 RUAAG4453GTA Design goat handling facilities 20 Unit of competency
S1102 RUAAG3458GTA Determine herd health and welfare strategies 25 Unit of competency
S1100 RUAAG3456GTA Determine kid marking procedures 20 Unit of competency
S1299 RUAAG5451GTA Develop a marketing plan 35 Unit of competency
S1300 RUAAG5452GTA Develop and implement a breeding strategy 60 Unit of competency
S1301 RUAAG5453GTA Develop and implement a pasture and crop management plan 50 Unit of competency
S1223 RUAAG4452GTA Develop feeding plans 30 Unit of competency
S1113 RUAAG3469GTA Establish pastures and crops 50 Unit of competency
S0960 RUAAG2450GTA Feed livestock 40 Unit of competency
S0962 RUAAG2452GTA Handle goats in yards 25 Unit of competency
S1104 RUAAG3460GTA Implement external parasite control programs 20 Unit of competency
S1097 RUAAG3453GTA Implement feeding plans 40 Unit of competency
S1098 RUAAG3454GTA Implement goat husbandry practices 25 Unit of competency
S1103 RUAAG3459GTA Implement internal parasite control programs 20 Unit of competency
S0964 RUAAG2454GTA Implement kidding process 20 Unit of competency
S1110 RUAAG3466GTA Implement vertebrate pest control programs 20 Unit of competency
S1096 RUAAG3452GTA Load and unload goats/ fleece 20 Unit of competency
S1226 RUAAG4455GTA Manage artificial breeding and embryo-transfer programs 30 Unit of competency
S1225 RUAAG4454GTA Manage natural mating 25 Unit of competency
S1227 RUAAG4456GTA Manage shearing and crutching operations 105 Unit of competency
S0969 RUAAG2459GTA Milk goats 25 Unit of competency
S0963 RUAAG2453GTA Monitor does from joining to kidding 25 Unit of competency
S1112 RUAAG3468GTA Monitor weather conditions 15 Unit of competency
S0961 RUAAG2451GTA Muster and move goats 20 Unit of competency
S1228 RUAAG4457GTA Plan to exhibit goats or fleeces 25 Unit of competency
S1106 RUAAG3462GTA Prepare facilities for shearing and crutching 20 Unit of competency
S1099 RUAAG3455GTA Prepare for kidding 25 Unit of competency
S0968 RUAAG2458GTA Prepare goats for competitions 15 Unit of competency
S1105 RUAAG3461GTA Prepare goats for shearing 20 Unit of competency
S1101 RUAAG3457GTA Rear kids 20 Unit of competency
S1094 RUAAG3450GTA Select livestock for market 20 Unit of competency
S1298 RUAAG5450GTA Select the type of enterprise 60 Unit of competency
S0967 RUAAG2457GTA Slaughter goats 25 Unit of competency
S1111 RUAAG3467GTA Supervise milking of the goat herd 35 Unit of competency
7.

GRAIN PRODUCTION

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
S1206 RUAAG4357GRA Arrange grain movement 10 Unit of competency
S0940 RUAAG2352GRA Carry out basic field duties 30 Unit of competency
S1207 RUAAG4358GRA Conduct major repair and overhaul equipment 60 Unit of competency
S1064 RUAAG3356GRA Handle grain in storage area 20 Unit of competency
S1061 RUAAG3353GRA Harvest the crop 60 Unit of competency
S1208 RUAAG4359GRA Implement business office management procedures 30 Unit of competency
S1290 RUAAG5350GRA Integrate pasture, crop and livestock production 40 Unit of competency
S1060 RUAAG3352GRA Irrigate grain crops 40 Unit of competency
S1203 RUAAG4354GRA Maintain grain quality in storage 20 Unit of competency
S1204 RUAAG4355GRA Maintain hygiene in grain storage area 20 Unit of competency
S1200 RUAAG4351GRA Manage crop health 80 Unit of competency
S1205 RUAAG4356GRA Manage stored grain program 20 Unit of competency
S1202 RUAAG4353GRA Manage the harvest 40 Unit of competency
S1292 RUAAG5352GRA Market grain products 25 Unit of competency
S0939 RUAAG2351GRA Operate plant and machinery 80 Unit of competency
S0941 RUAAG2353GRA Operate trailed/mounted equipment 40 Unit of competency
S1201 RUAAG4352GRA Plan and implement long term disease, pest and weed control 40 Unit of competency
S1293 RUAAG5353GRA Plan annual land use 20 Unit of competency
S1199 RUAAG4350GRA Plan for sowing 40 Unit of competency
S0938 RUAAG2350GRA Prepare grain storages 30 Unit of competency
S1058 RUAAG3350GRA Prepare paddocks for chosen land use 40 Unit of competency
S1291 RUAAG5351GRA Produce seed for commercial purposes 40 Unit of competency
S1063 RUAAG3355GRA Save, prepare and store seed 20 Unit of competency
S1065 RUAAG3358GRA Service Plant & Equipment 20 Unit of competency
S1059 RUAAG3351GRA Sow the crop 60 Unit of competency
S1062 RUAAG3354GRA Transport grain and fertiliser 40 Unit of competency
8.

HORSE BREEDING

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
S1172 RUAAG3702HBA Care for broodmares 50 Unit of competency
S1007 RUAAG2702HBA Care for foals 50 Unit of competency
S1174 RUAAG3704HBA Care for mares at foaling 55 Unit of competency
S1008 RUAAG2703HBA Care for young horses 50 Unit of competency
S1175 RUAAG3705HBA Carry out basic hoof care procedures and dentition 65 Unit of competency
S1005 RUAAG2700HBA Carry out daily horse routines 90 Unit of competency
S0913 RUAAG1700HBA Carry out industry responsibilities 30 Unit of competency
S1173 RUAAG3703HBA Carry out mare mating procedures 50 Unit of competency
S1006 RUAAG2701HBA Carry out regular horse observation 50 Unit of competency
S1263 RUAAG4702HBA Carry out stud stable management duties 90 Unit of competency
S0915 RUAAG1702HBA Communicate within the horse breeding industry 30 Unit of competency
S0914 RUAAG1701HBA Feed and water horses 30 Unit of competency
S1171 RUAAG3701HBA Handle and care for stallions 50 Unit of competency
S1176 RUAAG3706HBA Practice responsible usage of prescribed medication 50 Unit of competency
S0916 RUAAG1703HBA Prepare and transport horses 30 Unit of competency
S1261 RUAAG4700HBA Prevent and treat equine injury and disease 80 Unit of competency
S1262 RUAAG4701HBA Provide support for the conduct of artificial insemination procedures 70 Unit of competency
S1170 RUAAG3700HBA Select horses for breeding 70 Unit of competency
9.

MILK HARVESTING

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
S1152 RUAAG3552MHA Assemble fabricated components 20 Unit of competency
S1335 RUAME5.1A Basic manual soldering/ desoldering 40 Unit of competency
S1338 RUAME5.5A Carry out mechanical cutting 20 Unit of competency
S0990 RUAAG2552MHA Carry out milking and assess milking equipment 100 Unit of competency
S0989 RUAAG2551MHA Carry out operational maintenance of milking machines/equipment 40 Unit of competency
S1155 RUAAG3555MHA Connect/disconnect fixed wire equipment (up to 650 volts) 25 Unit of competency
S1244 RUAAG4550MHA Design milking machine installations 30 Unit of competency
S1154 RUAAG3554MHA Diagnose and repair extra low voltage (E.L.V.) electrical systems 15 Unit of competency
S1340 RUAME9.1A Draw and interpret sketch 20 Unit of competency
S1153 RUAAG3553MHA Erect structures 25 Unit of competency
S1245 RUAAG4551MHA Install milking equipment and plant 25 Unit of competency
S1341 RUAME9.2A Interpret technical drawing 40 Unit of competency
S1339 RUAME5.7A Manual heating, thermal cutting and gauging 20 Unit of competency
S1337 RUAME5.3A Mark off/out structural fabrications and shapes 20 Unit of competency
S1151 RUAAG3551MHA Milking machines trouble-shooting 25 Unit of competency
S0898 RUAAG1550MHA Plan a complete activity 40 Unit of competency
S1328 RUAME12.4A Precision electrical/electronic measurement 40 Unit of competency
S1150 RUAAG3550MHA Provide advice on milking machine design and performance 25 Unit of competency
S0991 RUAAG2553MHA Sell components 25 Unit of competency
S1156 RUAAG3556MHA Sell products and services 30 Unit of competency
S1327 RUAME10.2A Terminate and connect electrical wiring 30 Unit of competency
S0988 RUAAG2550MHA Testing milking machines 40 Unit of competency
S1329 RUAME18.1A Use hand tools 20 Unit of competency
S1330 RUAME18.2A Use power tools/hand held operations 20 Unit of competency
S1331 RUAME18.3A Use tools for precision work 40 Unit of competency
S1333 RUAME5.17A Weld using gas metal arc welding (GMAW) process 60 Unit of competency
S1334 RUAME5.19A Weld using gas tungsten arc welding process (GTAW) 60 Unit of competency
S1332 RUAME5.15A Weld using manual metal arc welding process (MMAW) 60 Unit of competency
S1336 RUAME5.21A Weld using oxy acetylene welding (fuel gas welding) (OAW) 40 Unit of competency
10.

PIG PRODUCTION

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
S1158 RUAAG3601PGA Care for growing pigs 40 Unit of competency
S0992 RUAAG2600PGA Carry out industry responsibilities 40 Unit of competency
S1246 RUAAG4600PGA Communicate with the piggery unit network 40 Unit of competency
S1163 RUAAG3606PGA Coordinate and analyse unit performance 40 Unit of competency
S1162 RUAAG3605PGA Dispose of piggery effluent 20 Unit of competency
S0993 RUAAG2601PGA Establish and maintain good health of pigs 25 Unit of competency
S0899 RUAAG1600PGA Feed and water pigs 10 Unit of competency
S1160 RUAAG3603PGA Identify and select pigs 20 Unit of competency
S1248 RUAAG4602PGA Implement unit management systems 20 Unit of competency
S1249 RUAAG4603PGA Implement unit operations 60 Unit of competency
S1157 RUAAG3600PGA Mate pigs and monitor dry sow performance 20 Unit of competency
S1161 RUAAG3604PGA Mix and mill pig feed 20 Unit of competency
S0900 RUAAG1601PGA Move and control pigs 20 Unit of competency
S0995 RUAAG2603PGA Prepare and assist with farrowing of pigs 25 Unit of competency
S1251 RUAAG4605PGA Supervise herd health program 20 Unit of competency
S1250 RUAAG4604PGA Supervise nutrition and feeding 10 Unit of competency
S1247 RUAAG4601PGA Supervise work routines and staff performance 80 Unit of competency
S0994 RUAAG2602PGA Transport pigs 10 Unit of competency
S1159 RUAAG3602PGA Treat pig disease 40 Unit of competency
S0901 RUAAG1602PGA Wean and rear pigs and evaluate performance 20 Unit of competency
11.

POULTRY PRODUCTION

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
S0904 RUAAG1612PLA Brood chickens 5 Unit of competency
S0906 RUAAG1614PLA Care of poultry 10 Unit of competency
S1004 RUAAG2618PLA Carry out hatchery maintenance 5 Unit of competency
S0996 RUAAG2610PLA Carry out industry responsibilities 10 Unit of competency
S0907 RUAAG1615PLA Carry out poultry production operations 15 Unit of competency
S0999 RUAAG2613PLA Carry out unit management operations 5 Unit of competency
S1164 RUAAG3610PLA Clean out sheds 5 Unit of competency
S0911 RUAAG1619PLA Collect and handle eggs for human consumption 10 Unit of competency
S0998 RUAAG2612PLA Collect and store fertile eggs for hatching 5 Unit of competency
S1253 RUAAG4611PLA Communicate with the unit network 30 Unit of competency
S1168 RUAAG3614PLA Coordinate and analyse unit performance 30 Unit of competency
S0912 RUAAG1620PLA Depopulate shed 1 Unit of competency
S1166 RUAAG3612PLA Fumigate poultry sheds 5 Unit of competency
S0997 RUAAG2611PLA Handle chickens 5 Unit of competency
S1003 RUAAG2617PLA Identify and sex chickens 5 Unit of competency
S1002 RUAAG2616PLA Incubate eggs 5 Unit of competency
S0909 RUAAG1617PLA Load and unload eggs and chickens 5 Unit of competency
S0910 RUAAG1618PLA Maintain a hygienic environment 5 Unit of competency
S1258 RUAAG4616PLA Maintain product quality to customer 40 Unit of competency
S1259 RUAAG4617PLA Manage a free range poultry operation 40 Unit of competency
S1001 RUAAG2615PLA Manage egg hygiene by sanitation or fumigation 5 Unit of competency
S1260 RUAAG4618PLA Manage, prepare and report unit finances 30 Unit of competency
S1252 RUAAG4610PLA Mix feeds and carry out "home mix" milling operations 10 Unit of competency
S1000 RUAAG2614PLA Monitor and prevent poultry disease 15 Unit of competency
S1167 RUAAG3613PLA Operate specialised poultry plant, machinery and equipment 5 Unit of competency
S0903 RUAAG1611PLA Prevent poultry disease 15 Unit of competency
S0905 RUAAG1613PLA Rear poultry 5 Unit of competency
S0908 RUAAG1616PLA Receive and handle fertile eggs 5 Unit of competency
S1165 RUAAG3611PLA Set up shed for placement of day old chickens 5 Unit of competency
S1257 RUAAG4615PLA Supervise flock health programs 30 Unit of competency
S1256 RUAAG4614PLA Supervise nutrition and feeding 20 Unit of competency
S1255 RUAAG4613PLA Supervise poultry management systems 40 Unit of competency
S1169 RUAAG3615PLA Supervise unit operations 30 Unit of competency
S1254 RUAAG4612PLA Supervise work routines and staff performance 40 Unit of competency
S0902 RUAAG1610PLA Use efficient layer management techniques 10 Unit of competency
12.

RURAL BUSINESS MANAGEMENT

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
S1274 RUAAG5202BMA Administer the business 90 Unit of competency
S1185 RUAAG4200BMA Arrange purchases and sales 20 Unit of competency
S1189 RUAAG4205BMA Budget for farm production 60 Unit of competency
S1286 RUAAG5214AGA Classify site land forms and types 32 Unit of competency
S1186 RUAAG4201BMA Collate information 40 Unit of competency
S0890 RUAAG4203BMA Conduct Assessment in Accordance With Established Procedure 20 Unit of competency
S1285 RUAAG5213BMA Conduct land management practices in concert with existing ecosystems 40 Unit of competency
S1187 RUAAG4202BMA Deliver and review training (Category 1 Workplace Trainer) 25 Unit of competency
S1284 RUAAG5212BMA Determine property management planning programs 16 Unit of competency
S1275 RUAAG5203BMA Develop a business plan 120 Unit of competency
S1190 RUAAG4206BMA Establish and maintain effective working relationships 40 Unit of competency
S1282 RUAAG5210BMA Gather information and provide advice 60 Unit of competency
S1191 RUAAG4207BMA Implement a property improvement plan 50 Unit of competency
S1314 RUAAG6205BMA Install a Total Quality Management System 200 Unit of competency
S1309 RUAAG6200BMA Manage borrowed funds 120 Unit of competency
S1315 RUAAG6206BMA Manage human interaction 100 Unit of competency
S1311 RUAAG6202BMA Manage human resources 100 Unit of competency
S1281 RUAAG5209BMA Manage irrigation systems 50 Unit of competency
S1278 RUAAG5206BMA Manage livestock production 115 Unit of competency
S1280 RUAAG5208BMA Manage machinery 85 Unit of competency
S1277 RUAAG5205BMA Manage pastures, fodder and crop production 95 Unit of competency
S1279 RUAAG5207BMA Manage physical and natural resources 130 Unit of competency
S1310 RUAAG6201BMA Manage the production system 150 Unit of competency
S1273 RUAAG5201BMA Market products 95 Unit of competency
S1276 RUAAG5204BMA Monitor and evaluate business performance 80 Unit of competency
S1193 RUAAG4209BMA Monitor and maintain stocks of materials and produce on hand 15 Unit of competency
S1188 RUAAG4204BMA Operate within a budget framework 25 Unit of competency
S1047 RUAAG3202BMA Organise human resources 80 Unit of competency
S1283 RUAAG5211BMA Organise physical property management planning programs 20 Unit of competency
S1046 RUAAG3201BMA Perform administrative duties 80 Unit of competency
S1312 RUAAG6203BMA Plan succession, retirement and an estate 40 Unit of competency
S1045 RUAAG3200BMA Process records 65 Unit of competency
S1272 RUAAG5200BMA Review the strategic directions of the business 80 Unit of competency
S1192 RUAAG4208BMA Supervise machinery and equipment maintenance, operation and adjustment 20 Unit of competency
S1313 RUAAG6204BMA Trading in Commodity and Product & Prices 55 Unit of competency
13.

RURAL MERCHANDISING

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
S1342 RUASSA29A Advise clients on sale and purchase alternatives 25 Unit of competency
S1346 RUASSA33A Arrange buyer and inspections 15 Unit of competency
S1178 RUAAG3801RMA Calculate store profits and margins 15 Unit of competency
S1023 RUAAG2814RMA Carry out daily store office routines 20 Unit of competency
S1025 RUAAG2816RMA Carry out store office financial procedures 20 Unit of competency
S1010 RUAAG2801RMA Communicate within the (Rural Merchandising) workplace 20 Unit of competency
S1024 RUAAG2815RMA Complete rural merchandising computer operations 20 Unit of competency
S1345 RUASSA32A Conduct livestock sales by auction 25 Unit of competency
S1267 RUAAG4803RMA Conduct market research and analysis 25 Unit of competency
S1317 RUAFLM11A Contribute to the development of a workplace learning environment 50 Unit of competency
S1179 RUAAG3802RMA Coordinate rural merchandising office 80 Unit of competency
S1013 RUAAG2804RMA Deal with difficult customers 10 Unit of competency
S1009 RUAAG2800RMA Define rural customer base 5 Unit of competency
S1325 RUAFLM8A Develop and maintain a safe workplace and environment 40 Unit of competency
S1268 RUAAG4804RMA Develop marketing strategies and marketing plan 30 Unit of competency
S1320 RUAFLM3A Establish and manage effective workplace relationships 50 Unit of competency
S1316 RUAFLM10A Facilitate and capitalise on change and innovation 50 Unit of competency
S1021 RUAAG2812RMA Handle and transport rural merchandise 20 Unit of competency
S1326 RUAFLM9A Implement and monitor continuous improvement systems and processes 50 Unit of competency
S1324 RUAFLM7A Manage customer service 50 Unit of competency
S1322 RUAFLM5A Manage operations to achieve planned outcomes 50 Unit of competency
S1318 RUAFLM1A Manage personal work priorities and professional development 30 Unit of competency
S1323 RUAFLM6A Manage workplace information 50 Unit of competency
S1014 RUAAG2805RMA Mark and price stock 20 Unit of competency
S1015 RUAAG2806RMA Minimise losses in the store or workplace 20 Unit of competency
S1265 RUAAG4801RMA Monitor stock control procedures 25 Unit of competency
S1269 RUAAG4805RMA Monitor store or business profitability 40 Unit of competency
S1020 RUAAG2811RMA Observe legal obligations 30 Unit of competency
S1016 RUAAG2807RMA Operate rural merchandising retail equipment 20 Unit of competency
S1018 RUAAG2809RMA Order rural merchandise/stock 20 Unit of competency
S1321 RUAFLM4A Participate in, lead and facilitate work teams 50 Unit of competency
S1017 RUAAG2808RMA Perform stock control procedures 20 Unit of competency
S1180 RUAAG3803RMA Plan the purchase of goods and services 40 Unit of competency
S1264 RUAAG4800RMA Prepare and implement merchandise plans 20 Unit of competency
S1344 RUASSA31A Prepare stock for sale 15 Unit of competency
S1033 RUAAG2824RMA Provide advice on agricultural machinery spare parts and accessories 20 Unit of competency
S1036 RUAAG2827RMA Provide advice on animal health products 20 Unit of competency
S1034 RUAAG2825RMA Provide advice on animal restraint systems 20 Unit of competency
S1031 RUAAG2822RMA Provide advice on building products 20 Unit of competency
S1038 RUAAG2829RMA Provide advice on crop and lawn seeds 20 Unit of competency
S1039 RUAAG2830RMA Provide advice on dairy industry requirements 20 Unit of competency
S1027 RUAAG2818RMA Provide advice on farm chemical usage 20 Unit of competency
S1028 RUAAG2819RMA Provide advice on fertilisers 20 Unit of competency
S1037 RUAAG2828RMA Provide advice on horse industry products 20 Unit of competency
S1029 RUAAG2820RMA Provide advice on irrigation and stock water supply systems 20 Unit of competency
S1030 RUAAG2821RMA Provide advice on small machinery 20 Unit of competency
S1035 RUAAG2826RMA Provide advice on stockfeeds 20 Unit of competency
S1319 RUAFLM2A Provide leadership in the workplace 40 Unit of competency
S1270 RUAAG4806RMA Provide sales agronomist services 60 Unit of competency
S1271 RUAAG4807RMA Provide services to wool/fibre producers 60 Unit of competency
S1266 RUAAG4802RMA Purchase goods and services 25 Unit of competency
S1343 RUASSA30A Select stock for sale 40 Unit of competency
S1181 RUAAG3804RMA Sell agricultural machinery 20 Unit of competency
S1026 RUAAG2817RMA Sell farm chemicals 20 Unit of competency
S1011 RUAAG2802RMA Sell products 20 Unit of competency
S1032 RUAAG2823RMA Sell rural clothing and footwear 20 Unit of competency
S1012 RUAAG2803RMA Service customer needs 20 Unit of competency
S1022 RUAAG2813RMA Store rural merchandise 15 Unit of competency
S1177 RUAAG3800RMA Use effective merchandising practices 20 Unit of competency
S1019 RUAAG2810RMA Utilise basic legal concepts in the completion of work routines 30 Unit of competency
14.

SHEEP AND WOOL

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
S1209 RUAAG4400SWA Arrange marketing 50 Unit of competency
S1067 RUAAG3401SWA Arrange road transportation 20 Unit of competency
S1210 RUAAG4401SWA Arrange sheep purchases 60 Unit of competency
S0948 RUAAG2406SWA Carry out lamb marking duties 20 Unit of competency
S0947 RUAAG2405SWA Carry out lambing duties 50 Unit of competency
S1212 RUAAG4403SWA Design sheep handling facilities 50 Unit of competency
S1072 RUAAG3406SWA Determine lamb marking procedures 20 Unit of competency
S1295 RUAAG5401SWA Develop a marketing plan 20 Unit of competency
S1296 RUAAG5402SWA Develop and implement a breeding strategy 20 Unit of competency
S1297 RUAAG5403SWA Develop and implement a pasture and crop management plan 20 Unit of competency
S1211 RUAAG4402SWA Develop feeding plans 40 Unit of competency
S1074 RUAAG3408SWA Develop flock health and welfare strategies 25 Unit of competency
S1084 RUAAG3418SWA Establish pastures and crops 60 Unit of competency
S0942 RUAAG2400SWA Feed sheep 40 Unit of competency
S0944 RUAAG2402SWA Handle sheep in yards 25 Unit of competency
S1076 RUAAG3410SWA Implement external parasite control programs 20 Unit of competency
S1069 RUAAG3403SWA Implement feeding plans 20 Unit of competency
S1075 RUAAG3409SWA Implement internal parasite control programs 20 Unit of competency
S0946 RUAAG2404SWA Implement lambing process 20 Unit of competency
S1070 RUAAG3404SWA Implement sheep husbandry practices 45 Unit of competency
S1081 RUAAG3415SWA Implement vertebrate pest control programs 25 Unit of competency
S1068 RUAAG3402SWA Load and unload sheep/wool 20 Unit of competency
S1214 RUAAG4405SWA Manage artificial breeding and embryo-transfer programs 60 Unit of competency
S1213 RUAAG4404SWA Manage natural mating 60 Unit of competency
S1215 RUAAG4406SWA Manage shearing and crutching operations 105 Unit of competency
S1079 RUAAG3413SWA Manage sheep post-shearing 10 Unit of competency
S1080 RUAAG3414SWA Manage working dogs 20 Unit of competency
S0951 RUAAG2409SWA Milk sheep 25 Unit of competency
S0945 RUAAG2403SWA Monitor ewes from joining to lambing 20 Unit of competency
S1083 RUAAG3417SWA Monitor weather conditions 15 Unit of competency
S0943 RUAAG2401SWA Muster and move sheep 20 Unit of competency
S1216 RUAAG4407SWA Plan to exhibit sheep OR plan to exhibit fleeces 20 Unit of competency
S1078 RUAAG3412SWA Prepare facilities for shearing and crutching 20 Unit of competency
S1071 RUAAG3405SWA Prepare for lambing 25 Unit of competency
S0950 RUAAG2408SWA Prepare sheep for competitions 35 Unit of competency
S1077 RUAAG3411SWA Prepare sheep for shearing 20 Unit of competency
S1073 RUAAG3407SWA Rear lambs 20 Unit of competency
S1066 RUAAG3400SWA Select sheep for market 20 Unit of competency
S1294 RUAAG5400SWA Select the type of enterprise 20 Unit of competency
S0949 RUAAG2407SWA Slaughter sheep 25 Unit of competency
S1082 RUAAG3416SWA Supervise milking of the sheep flock 35 Unit of competency
15.

SUGAR CANE

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
S1054 RUAAG3321SCA Apply sustainable sugar cane production practices 20 Unit of competency
S1056 RUAAG3323SCA Coordinate overall cane harvesting and cane haulage operations 20 Unit of competency
S0936 RUAAG2324SCA Cultivate land for sugar cane production 20 Unit of competency
S1055 RUAAG3322SCA Maintain and repair cane haulage vehicles 40 Unit of competency
S1053 RUAAG3320SCA Monitor sugar cane production 20 Unit of competency
S0935 RUAAG2323SCA Operate a cane harvester 60 Unit of competency
S0933 RUAAG2321SCA Operate cane haulage vehicle 20 Unit of competency
S1198 RUAAG4321SCA Overhaul cane harvester 60 Unit of competency
S0937 RUAAG2325SCA Plant sugar cane 20 Unit of competency
S0932 RUAAG2320SCA Provide training delivery support 10 Unit of competency
S0934 RUAAG2322SCA Service and maintain cane haulage vehicle 40 Unit of competency
S1057 RUAAG3324SCA Service, maintain and repair cane harvester 80 Unit of competency
16.

WOOL HARVESTING

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
S1087 RUAAG3432WHA Account for shearing shed supplies 20 Unit of competency
S1219 RUAAG4432WHA Arrange employment 10 Unit of competency
S1092 RUAAG3437WHA Arrange preparation of non-fleece wool 50 Unit of competency
S1093 RUAAG3438WHA Class fleece wool 120 Unit of competency
S0959 RUAAG2437WHA Crutch sheep 10 Unit of competency
S1220 RUAAG4433WHA Determine classing strategies 50 Unit of competency
S1086 RUAAG3431WHA Document a wool clip 20 Unit of competency
S0957 RUAAG2435WHA Ensure shed and yards prepared for shearing 15 Unit of competency
S0952 RUAAG2430WHA Fulfil employment requirements 20 Unit of competency
S1085 RUAAG3430WHA Maintain shearing equipment 25 Unit of competency
S1218 RUAAG4431WHA Manage shearing operations 105 Unit of competency
S0953 RUAAG2431WHA Meet workplace health and safety requirements 20 Unit of competency
S0954 RUAAG2432WHA Pen up sheep 10 Unit of competency
S0958 RUAAG2436WHA Prepare for machine shearing 10 Unit of competency
S1088 RUAAG3433WHA Prepare shearing team wages 20 Unit of competency
S0955 RUAAG2433WHA Prepare wool 110 Unit of competency
S0956 RUAAG2434WHA Press wool into bales 20 Unit of competency
S1089 RUAAG3434WHA Provide information 50 Unit of competency
S1090 RUAAG3435WHA Shear sheep 120 Unit of competency
S1217 RUAAG4430WHA Supervise wool handlers 20 Unit of competency
S1091 RUAAG3436WHA Work as a team 15 Unit of competency
Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
7010 Agriculture Accredited course
Replaced By
State Code National Code Title Type
S401 RTE50103 Diploma of Agriculture Qualification
VET Info Notes
This training program is a representation of the qualification RUA50198 taken
from the Agriculture Training Package RUA98 which should be consulted for full
descriptions of requirements. RUA98 is accredited until 30/06/2001.

1. This qualification is the copyright of the Australian National Training
Authority. RTO's who wish to deliver this qualification must be registered by
their State accrediting body.

2. Futher information on this qualification is contained in the Agriculture
Training Package RUA98, available from Australian Training Products Ltd, tel:
(03) 9655 0600.

3. This qualification was entered on to the CMS by Challenger TAFE on 23 August
2001.
Entry Requirements
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Traineeships and Apprenticeships
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