Qualification Outline

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Certificate II in Rural Operations

Certificate II in Rural Operations

Qualification
National Code:
RTE20703
State Code:
S374
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
460
Duration
1 Semester
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
04/10/2003
VET Act Conditions
Releases
Release Version Release Date TGA Status DTWD Status
1.00 04/10/2003 Current Approved
Description
Schedule
1.

A total of 17 units must be completed
· Select 4 units from Group A
· Select 6 units from the Conservation and Land Management RTD02, Rural Production RTE03 and Amenity Horticulture RTF03 Training Packages.
· Select 7 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.


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
S2737 RTC2701A Follow OHS procedures 10 Unit of competency
S2738 RTC2702A Observe environmental work practices 30 Unit of competency
S2742 RTC2801A Participate in workplace communications 24 Unit of competency
S2740 RTC2705A Work effectively in the industry 40 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
S2741 RTC2706A Apply chemicals under supervision 30 Unit of competency
S3398 RTE2011A Assist agricultural crop establishment 40 Unit of competency
S3399 RTE2030A Assist agricultural crop harvesting 35 Unit of competency
S3407 RTE2601A Assist with the operation of gravity fed irrigation 24 Unit of competency
S3408 RTE2602A Assist with the operation of pressurised irrigation 24 Unit of competency
S3306 RTF2504A Determine basic properties of soil/growing media 25 Unit of competency
S3498 RTE2707A Follow site quarantine procedures 24 Unit of competency
S3531 RTE2603A Lay irrigation and/or drainage pipes 20 Unit of competency
S3543 RTE2110A Maintain livestock water supplies 30 Unit of competency
S2733 RTC2307A Operate machinery and equipment 35 Unit of competency
S3679 RTE2021A Support horticultural crop harvesting 24 Unit of competency
S2735 RTC2401A Treat weeds 35 Unit of competency
S3692 RTE2028A Undertake field budding and grafting 30 Unit of competency
Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
S216 RUH20901 Certificate II in Rural Operations Qualification
Replaced By
State Code National Code Title Type
D462 AHC21210 Certificate II in Rural Operations Qualification
VET Info Notes
This training program is a representation of the qualification code RTE20703 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
(TR03010) RURAL OPERATIONS (LEVEL 2) Traineeship