Qualification Outline

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Certificate III in Agriculture

Certificate III in Agriculture

Qualification
National Code:
RTE30103
State Code:
S375
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
· Complete the 1 compulsory unit from Group A
· Select 12 additional units from Group B
· Select 3 additional units from Group 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).

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
S3432 RTE3713A Carry out workplace OHS procedures 20 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
S3443 RTE3307A Co-ordinate machinery and equipment maintenance and repair 20 Unit of competency
S3495 RTE3006A Establish pastures and crops for livestock production 25 Unit of competency
S3505 RTE3113A Identify and draft livestock 40 Unit of competency
S3517 RTE3402A Implement animal health control programs 40 Unit of competency
S3519 RTE3114A Implement feeding plans for livestock 25 Unit of competency
S3521 RTE3115A Implement livestock husbandry practices 40 Unit of competency
S3522 RTE3406A Implement vertebrate pest control program 15 Unit of competency
S3564 RTE3116A Mate and monitor livestock 15 Unit of competency
S2746 RTC3209A Plan and construct conventional fencing 24 Unit of competency
S2755 RTC3704A Prepare and apply chemicals 35 Unit of competency
S3613 RTE3120A Prepare facilities for shearing and crutching 20 Unit of competency
S2754 RTC3701A Respond to emergencies 35 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
S3430 RTE2144A Carry out regular livestock observation 30 Unit of competency
S3506 RTE2111A Identify and mark livestock 15 Unit of competency
S3579 RTE2115A Muster and move livestock 30 Unit of competency
Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
S003 RUA30198 Certificate III in Agriculture Qualification
Replaced By
State Code National Code Title Type
D467 AHC30110 Certificate III in Agriculture Qualification
D533 AHC32010 Certificate III in Beekeeping Qualification
VET Info Notes
This training program is a representation of the qualification code RTE30103 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 16 December 2003.
Entry Requirements
No information
Traineeships and Apprenticeships
(TR01210) AGRICULTURE (LEVEL 3) Traineeship