Qualification Outline

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Certificate III in Poultry Production

Certificate III in Poultry Production

Qualification
National Code:
AHC30516
State Code:
BDE8
TGA Status:
Replaced
DTWD Status:
Replaced
National Endorsed, State Implementation and Classification
Field of Education
0501 - Agriculture
Original TGA Release Date
27/06/2016
Approved Date
31/05/2022
Stream of Study
Initial Vocational (3100 - 3600)
VET Act Classifier
C
Nominal Hours
479
Duration
1 Semester
Current Release Number
4.00
Current Release Date
15/02/2022
VET Act Conditions
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Releases
Release Version Release Date TGA Status DTWD Status
4.00 15/02/2022 Current Approved
3.00 13/02/2021 Replaced Approved
2.00 21/10/2019 Replaced Approved
1.00 27/06/2016 Replaced Approved
Description

This qualification provides an occupational outcome in the poultry industry. The poultry industry expects that graduates from this qualification will be able to perform a range of tasks associated with a person performing the job role of a poultry hand.
Job roles vary and may include:
Poultry hand
Poultry stockperson.
The poultry industry expects that graduates from this qualification will be able to perform tasks involving a broad range of skilled applications applied in a wide variety of contexts, which may involve application of some discretion and judgement in selecting equipment, services or contingency measures.
This qualification is suitable for an Australian Apprenticeship.
No licensing, legislative or certification requirements are known to apply to this qualification at the time of publication.

Schedule
Packaging Rules
To achieve this qualification, competency must be demonstrated in:
Sixteen (16) units of competency:
three (3) core units plus
- thirteen (13) elective units.

Elective units must ensure the integrity of the qualification’s Australian Qualification Framework (AQF) alignment and contribute to a valid, industry-supported vocational outcome. The electives are to be chosen as follows:
- ten (10) must be from electives group A
- two (2) must be from electives group A or B
- one (1) from the remaining electives listed in group A or B, or any currently endorsed Training Package or accredited course packaged at Certificate II, III or IV.
1. Core

All three (3) units must be completed.

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
BAS55 AHCLSK331 Comply with industry animal welfare requirements 20 Unit of competency
BAP92 AHCWHS301 Contribute to work health and safety processes 40 Unit of competency
BAS72 AHCPLY307 Implement and monitor biosecurity measures in poultry production 70 Unit of competency
2. Group A Elective Units

At least ten (10) units must be chosen from Group A.
Please refer to the packaging rules for the full details of available options.

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
BAQ92 AHCLSK301 Administer medication to livestock 40 Unit of competency
BAR14 AHCWRK309 Apply environmentally sustainable work practices 45 Unit of competency
BAL62 AHCPLY302 Brood poultry 15 Unit of competency
BAR41 AHCLSK304 Carry out post-mortem examination of livestock 20 Unit of competency
BAT59 AHCPLY206 Catch and load poultry 20 Unit of competency
BAL64 AHCPLY306 Clean and disinfect poultry production sheds 15 Unit of competency
BAO24 AHCWRK306 Comply with industry quality assurance requirements 20 Unit of competency
BAP89 AHCLSK306 Coordinate and monitor production performance 30 Unit of competency
BAP44 AHCLSK307 Euthanase livestock 10 Unit of competency
BAM03 AHCLSK309 Implement animal health control programs 40 Unit of competency
BAT02 AHCLSK310 Implement feeding plans for intensive production 30 Unit of competency
BAN87 AHCPMG308 Implement pest management strategies 55 Unit of competency
BAS32 AHCPLY304 Incubate eggs 20 Unit of competency
BAO25 AHCLSK313 Monitor livestock production growing environments 40 Unit of competency
BAQ86 AHCWRK205 Participate in workplace communications 24 Unit of competency
BAP27 AHCPLY203 Set up shed for placement of day-old chickens 10 Unit of competency
BAR90 AHCWRK204 Work effectively in the industry 40 Unit of competency
3. Group B Elective Units

Up to three (3) units may be chosen from Group B.
Please refer to the packaging rules for the full details of available options.

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
BAS83 AHCMOM301 Coordinate machinery and equipment maintenance and repair 20 Unit of competency
OCT01 AHCBIO301 Identify and report signs of unusual disease or pest 50 Unit of competency
OBK59 AHCAGB302 Keep production records for a primary production business 55 Unit of competency
BAP46 AHCLSK323 Maintain and monitor feed stocks 30 Unit of competency
BAN80 AHCMOM304 Operate machinery and equipment 35 Unit of competency
OAO18 FBPFSY3002 Participate in a HACCP team 50 Unit of competency
OAL84 AHCCHM307 Prepare and apply chemicals to control pest, weeds and diseases 70 Unit of competency
BAM47 AHCWRK310 Provide on-job training support 30 Unit of competency
BAS60 AHCLSK328 Remove and facilitate reuse of effluent and manure from an intensive production system 25 Unit of competency
BAN70 AHCCHM304 Transport and store chemicals 20 Unit of competency
Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
D471 AHC30510 Certificate III in Poultry Production Qualification
Replaced By
State Code National Code Title Type
BJB1 AHC30522 Certificate III in Poultry Production Qualification
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Entry Requirements

There are no entry requirements for this qualification.

Traineeships and Apprenticeships
No information