Qualification Outline

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Certificate III in Agriculture (Cotton Production)

Certificate III in Agriculture (Cotton Production)

Qualification
National Code:
RTE30303
State Code:
S377
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
C
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 the 11 units from Group A
· Select 2 additional 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.


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
S2758 RTC3805A Coordinate work site activities 40 Unit of competency
S3492 RTE3029A Establish agricultural crops 30 Unit of competency
S3534 RTE3714A Maintain and monitor environmental work practices 20 Unit of competency
S2755 RTC3704A Prepare and apply chemicals 35 Unit of competency
S2754 RTC3701A Respond to emergencies 35 Unit of competency
S3367 RTF3503A Sample soils and analyse results 30 Unit of competency
S2756 RTC3705A Transport, handle and store chemicals 10 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.

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
S2748 RTC3213A Implement property improvement, construction and repair 40 Unit of competency
S3577 RTE3506A Monitor weather conditions 24 Unit of competency
S3587 RTE3610A Operate gravity fed irrigation systems 40 Unit of competency
S3588 RTE3309A Operate machinery in adverse conditions 45 Unit of competency
S2750 RTC3310A Operate specialised machinery and equipment 45 Unit of competency
S2751 RTC3311A Perform specialised machinery maintenance 40 Unit of competency
S3688 RTE3605A Troubleshoot irrigation systems 30 Unit of competency
C4623 BSBEBUS302A Use and maintain electronic mail system 20 Unit of competency
Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
S012 RUA30398 Certificate III in Agriculture (Cotton 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 RTE30303 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
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Traineeships and Apprenticeships
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