Qualification Outline

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Certificate II in Agriculture

Certificate II in Agriculture

Qualification
National Code:
AHC20110
State Code:
D451
TGA Status:
Replaced
DTWD Status:
Replaced
National Endorsed, State Implementation and Classification
Field of Education
0501 - Agriculture
Original TGA Release Date
01/03/2013
Approved Date
30/11/2011
Stream of Study
Initial Vocational (3100 - 3600)
VET Act Classifier
B
Nominal Hours
468
Duration
2 Semesters
Current Release Number
4.00
Current Release Date
01/03/2013
VET Act Conditions
Releases
Release Version Release Date TGA Status DTWD Status
4.00 01/03/2013 Current Approved
Description

This qualification provides an entry level occupational outcome in agriculture.
The qualification enables individuals to select a livestock production or cropping context as a job focus or, in the case of mixed farming enterprises, both.

Schedule
Packaging Rules
Completion of seventeen (17) units made up of:
- two (2) core units and
- fifteen (15) elective units.
- a minimum of seven (7) units must come from elective group A
- a minimum of five (5) units must come from elective groups A or B
- a maximum of three (3) units may be selected from units aligned to Certificates II or III in AHC10 or from any other currently endorsed training package or accredited course.
Selected units must be relevant to job outcomes in agriculture.
1. Core Units

Two (2) units must be completed

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
D7307 AHCWRK209A Participate in environmentally sustainable work practices 20 Unit of competency
D7092 AHCOHS201A Participate in OHS processes 10 Unit of competency
2. Group A Elective Units

A minimum of seven (7) units mustbe chosen from Group A.
Please refer to the packaging rules for the full details of available options.

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
D6756 AHCCHM201A Apply chemicals under supervision 30 Unit of competency
D6706 AHCBAC201A Assist agricultural crop establishment 40 Unit of competency
D6708 AHCBAC203A Assist agricultural crop harvesting 35 Unit of competency
D6707 AHCBAC202A Assist agricultural crop maintenance 20 Unit of competency
D6866 AHCIRG201A Assist with the operation of gravity fed irrigation 24 Unit of competency
D6932 AHCLSK202A Care for health and welfare of livestock 40 Unit of competency
D6861 AHCINF201A Carry out basic electric fencing operations 20 Unit of competency
D6933 AHCLSK203A Carry out birthing duties 20 Unit of competency
D6934 AHCLSK204A Carry out regular livestock observation 30 Unit of competency
D7305 AHCWRK207A Collect and record production data 24 Unit of competency
D6864 AHCINF204A Fabricate and repair metal or plastic structures 30 Unit of competency
D6693 AHCBIO202A Follow site quarantine procedures 24 Unit of competency
D6935 AHCLSK205A Handle livestock using basic techniques 30 Unit of competency
D6936 AHCLSK206A Identify and mark livestock 15 Unit of competency
D6692 AHCBIO201A Inspect and clean machinery for plant, animal and soil material 16 Unit of competency
D6862 AHCINF202A Install, maintain and repair fencing 30 Unit of competency
D6869 AHCIRG204A Lay irrigation and/or drainage pipes 20 Unit of competency
D6937 AHCLSK207A Load and unload livestock 10 Unit of competency
D6863 AHCINF203A Maintain properties and structures 30 Unit of competency
D6938 AHCLSK208A Monitor livestock to parturition 30 Unit of competency
D6940 AHCLSK210A Muster and move livestock 30 Unit of competency
D7299 AHCWRK201A Observe and report on weather 24 Unit of competency
D7304 AHCWRK206A Observe enterprise quality assurance procedures 15 Unit of competency
D5911 FPICOT2234B Operate 4x4 vehicle 30 Unit of competency
D7006 AHCMOM203A Operate basic machinery and equipment 35 Unit of competency
D7301 AHCWRK203A Operate in isolated and remote situations 50 Unit of competency
D7014 AHCMOM212A Operate quad bikes 40 Unit of competency
D7005 AHCMOM202A Operate tractors 40 Unit of competency
D7004 AHCMOM201A Operate two wheel motorbikes 40 Unit of competency
D7008 AHCMOM205A Operate vehicles 24 Unit of competency
D7303 AHCWRK205A Participate in workplace communications 24 Unit of competency
C9252 HLTFA201A Provide basic emergency life support 10 Unit of competency
D6941 AHCLSK211A Provide feed for livestock 20 Unit of competency
D5061 TLID1001A Shift materials safely using manual handling methods 20 Unit of competency
D7123 AHCPMG202A Treat plant pests, diseases and disorders 35 Unit of competency
D7122 AHCPMG201A Treat weeds 35 Unit of competency
D7007 AHCMOM204A Undertake operational maintenance of machinery 30 Unit of competency
W5563 MEM18001C Use hand tools 18 Unit of competency
W5574 MEM18002B Use power tools/hand held operations 18 Unit of competency
D7302 AHCWRK204A Work effectively in the industry 40 Unit of competency
3. Group B Elective Units

A minimum of five (5) units must come from Group A or B.
Please refer to the Training Package for the full details of available units.

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
D7212 AHCSHG202A Assist in preparing for shearing and crutching 10 Unit of competency
D6670 AHCAIS201A Assist with artificial insemination procedures 20 Unit of competency
D6931 AHCLSK201A Assist with feeding in a production system 15 Unit of competency
D6827 AHCHBR204A Assist with mating procedures and parturition of horses 35 Unit of competency
D6867 AHCIRG202A Assist with the operation of pressurised irrigation 24 Unit of competency
D7156 AHCPRK201A Care for health and welfare of pigs 20 Unit of competency
D7157 AHCPRK202A Care for weaner and grower pigs 25 Unit of competency
D6945 AHCLSK215A Carry out alpaca handling and husbandry operations 30 Unit of competency
D7177 AHCPHT202A Carry out canopy maintenance 40 Unit of competency
D7180 AHCPHT205A Carry out postharvest operations 25 Unit of competency
D7279 AHCWOL203A Carry out wool pressing 10 Unit of competency
D6943 AHCLSK213A Clean out production sheds 10 Unit of competency
D7264 AHCVPT201A Clear features that harbour pest animals 24 Unit of competency
D7167 AHCPLY204A Collect and pack eggs for human consumption 10 Unit of competency
D7164 AHCPLY201A Collect store and handle eggs from breeder flocks 15 Unit of competency
D7002 AHCMOM209A Conduct dozer operations 60 Unit of competency
D7234 AHCSAW201A Conduct erosion and sediment control activities 40 Unit of competency
D7010 AHCMOM207A Conduct front-end loader operations 65 Unit of competency
D7009 AHCMOM206A Conduct grader operations 60 Unit of competency
D7012 AHCMOM210A Conduct scraper operations 60 Unit of competency
D6678 AHCBEK204A Construct and repair beehives 25 Unit of competency
D7211 AHCSHG201A Crutch sheep 30 Unit of competency
D7242 AHCSOL201A Determine basic properties of soil and/or growing media 25 Unit of competency
D7215 AHCSHG205A Grind combs and cutters for machine shearing 15 Unit of competency
D6825 AHCHBR202A Handle young horses 50 Unit of competency
D5241 TLILIC2001A Licence to operate a forklift truck 40 Unit of competency
D6808 AHCDRG201A Maintain drainage systems 24 Unit of competency
D6870 AHCIRG205A Maintain gravity-fed irrigation systems 30 Unit of competency
D7165 AHCPLY202A Maintain health and welfare of poultry 20 Unit of competency
D6871 AHCIRG206A Maintain pressurised irrigation systems 30 Unit of competency
D6944 AHCLSK214A Maintain production growing environments 20 Unit of competency
D6798 AHCDRY201A Milk livestock 25 Unit of competency
D6824 AHCHBR201A Monitor horse health and welfare 25 Unit of competency
D7158 AHCPRK203A Move and handle pigs 20 Unit of competency
D7265 AHCVPT202A Muster pest animals 24 Unit of competency
D6677 AHCBEK203A Open and reassemble a beehive 20 Unit of competency
D6710 AHCBAC205A Operate cane haulage vehicle 30 Unit of competency
D7277 AHCWOL201A Pen sheep 10 Unit of competency
D7278 AHCWOL202A Perform board duties 60 Unit of competency
D7176 AHCPHT201A Plant horticultural crops 20 Unit of competency
D6709 AHCBAC204A Prepare grain storages 25 Unit of competency
D7216 AHCSHG206A Prepare handpiece and downtube for machine shearing 10 Unit of competency
D6826 AHCHBR203A Provide daily care for horses 30 Unit of competency
D7166 AHCPLY203A Set up shed for placement of day-old chickens 10 Unit of competency
D7272 AHCWAT201A Set up, operate and maintain water delivery systems for compost 40 Unit of competency
D7218 AHCSHG208A Shear alpacas 100 Unit of competency
D7217 AHCSHG207A Shear goats 60 Unit of competency
D7214 AHCSHG204A Shear sheep to improver level 150 Unit of competency
D7213 AHCSHG203A Shear sheep to novice level 60 Unit of competency
D7219 AHCSHG209A Support alpaca shearing operations 20 Unit of competency
D6675 AHCBEK201A Support beekeeping work 20 Unit of competency
D7178 AHCPHT203A Support horticultural crop harvesting 24 Unit of competency
D7280 AHCWOL204A Undertake basic skirting of alpaca fleece 20 Unit of competency
D6676 AHCBEK202A Use a bee smoker 10 Unit of competency
D7266 AHCVPT203A Use firearms to humanely destroy animals 50 Unit of competency
Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
S368 RTE20103 Certificate II in Agriculture Qualification
Replaced By
State Code National Code Title Type
BCZ7 AHC20116 Certificate II in Agriculture Qualification
No information
Entry Requirements

Entry requirements
There are no entry requirements for this qualification.

Traineeships and Apprenticeships
(TR03580) AGRICULTURE (LEVEL 2) Traineeship