Qualification Outline

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Certificate III in Agriculture (Grain Production)

Certificate III in Agriculture (Grain Production)

Qualification
National Code:
RUA30698
State Code:
S109
TGA Status:
Deleted
DTWD Status:
Archived
National Endorsed, State Implementation and Classification
Field of Education
0503 - Horticulture And Viticulture
Original TGA Release Date
12/01/1998
Approved Date
22/06/2001
Stream of Study
Initial Vocational (3100 - 3600)
VET Act Classifier
B
Nominal Hours
780
Duration
1 Semester
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
State Code National Code Title Hours Type
S0885 RUAAGCORE5A Act to minimise emergencies 20 Unit of competency
S0884 RUAAGCORE4A Communicate in the workplace 20 Unit of competency
S0882 RUAAGCORE2A Follow enterprise occupational health and safety (OHS) procedures 20 Unit of competency
S0881 RUAAGCORE1A Meet industry employment criteria 10 Unit of competency
S0886 RUAAGCORE6A Plan daily work routines 10 Unit of competency
S0883 RUAAGCORE3A Use hazardous substances safely 20 Unit of competency
2. ELECTIVES

Competence must be demonstrated in: Units of Competence from Grain Production units Level 3 or above to the value of 30 points; plus Units of Competence at any level from the Agriculture (RUA98) or Horticulture (RUH98) Training Package to the value of 6 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. RECOMMENDED PRE-REQUISITES RUAAG2005CHA Maintain supplies of chemical and biological agents RUAAG2006CHA Determine chemicals and biological agents RUAAG2007CHA Prepare chemical and biological agents RUAAG2008CHA Maintain chemical equipment RUAAG2009CHA Apply chemicals and biological agents RUAAG2010CHA Clean up following application of chemicals and biological agents RUAAG2011CHA Manage a chemical spillage/leakage RUAAG2012CHA Notify authorities of chemical spill

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
S0921 RUAAG2009CHA Apply chemicals and biological agents 5 Unit of competency
S1206 RUAAG4357GRA Arrange grain movement 10 Unit of competency
S1189 RUAAG4205BMA Budget for farm production 60 Unit of competency
S0981 RUAAG2521DYA Carry out basic fencing operations 25 Unit of competency
S0940 RUAAG2352GRA Carry out basic field duties 30 Unit of competency
S1286 RUAAG5214AGA Classify site land forms and types 32 Unit of competency
S0922 RUAAG2010CHA Clean up following application of chemicals and biological agents 5 Unit of competency
S1285 RUAAG5213BMA Conduct land management practices in concert with existing ecosystems 40 Unit of competency
S1207 RUAAG4358GRA Conduct major repair and overhaul equipment 60 Unit of competency
S1187 RUAAG4202BMA Deliver and review training (Category 1 Workplace Trainer) 25 Unit of competency
S0918 RUAAG2006CHA Determine chemicals and biological agents 5 Unit of competency
S1284 RUAAG5212BMA Determine property management planning programs 16 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
S1064 RUAAG3356GRA Handle grain in storage area 20 Unit of competency
S1061 RUAAG3353GRA Harvest the crop 60 Unit of competency
S1040 RUAAG3021OHA Implement and monitor the enterprise OHS program 30 Unit of competency
S1208 RUAAG4359GRA Implement business office management procedures 30 Unit of competency
S1138 RUAAG3526DYA Implement sustainable land use 60 Unit of competency
S1290 RUAAG5350GRA Integrate pasture, crop and livestock production 40 Unit of competency
S1060 RUAAG3352GRA Irrigate grain crops 40 Unit of competency
S0920 RUAAG2008CHA Maintain chemical equipment 5 Unit of competency
S1184 RUAAG4131EMA Maintain farm improvements 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
S0917 RUAAG2005CHA Maintain supplies of chemical and biological agents 5 Unit of competency
S0923 RUAAG2011CHA Manage a chemical spillage/leakage 5 Unit of competency
S1200 RUAAG4351GRA Manage crop health 80 Unit of competency
S1041 RUAAG3130EMA Manage maintenance 20 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
S0924 RUAAG2012CHA Notify authorities of a chemical spill 5 Unit of competency
S0939 RUAAG2351GRA Operate plant and machinery 80 Unit of competency
S0926 RUAAG2101EOA Operate property vehicles 20 Unit of competency
S0925 RUAAG2100EOA Operate ride-on farm vehicles 20 Unit of competency
S0941 RUAAG2353GRA Operate trailed/mounted equipment 40 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
S0931 RUAAG2133EMA Perform routine maintenance 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
S1183 RUAAG4130EMA Plan for replacement of equipment 60 Unit of competency
S1199 RUAAG4350GRA Plan for sowing 40 Unit of competency
S0919 RUAAG2007CHA Prepare chemicals and biological agents 5 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
Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
4014 Agriculture Accredited course
4008 Certificate III in Agriculture Production Accredited course
3429 8417 Certificate III in Farming Industry Practices Accredited course
3430 11311WA Certificate III in Pastoral Industry Practices Accredited course
Replaced By
State Code National Code Title Type
S380 RTE30603 Certificate III in Agriculture (Grain Production) Qualification
VET Info Notes
This training program is a representation of the qualification RUA30698 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. RTOs who wish to deliver this qualification must be registered by
their State accrediting body.

2. Further 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 Training Products
Information Service on 11/11/1999 and amended by Challenger TAFE on 10 May
2001.
Entry Requirements
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Traineeships and Apprenticeships
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