Qualification Outline
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Certificate IV in Agriculture
Certificate IV in Agriculture
RUA40198
S004
Deleted
Archived
National Endorsed, State Implementation and Classification
Releases
| Release Version | Release Date | TGA Status | DTWD Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1.00 | 12/01/1998 | Current | Archived |
Description
Schedule
1. CORE
CORE UNITS
| State Code | National Code | Title | Hours | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| S0885 | RUAAGCORE5A | Act to minimise emergencies | 20 | Unit of competency |
| S0884 | RUAAGCORE4A | Communicate in the workplace | 20 | Unit of competency |
| S0882 | RUAAGCORE2A | Follow enterprise occupational health and safety (OHS) procedures | 20 | Unit of competency |
| S0881 | RUAAGCORE1A | Meet industry employment criteria | 10 | Unit of competency |
| S0886 | RUAAGCORE6A | Plan daily work routines | 10 | Unit of competency |
| S0883 | RUAAGCORE3A | Use hazardous substances safely | 20 | Unit of competency |
2. ELECTIVES
Competence must be demonstrated in:
Units of Competence from Level 4 or above to the value of 32 points; plus Units of Competence at any level to the vaule of 8 points.
See the Agriculture Training Package (RUA98) for the qualification packaging rules involving the Points System and the complete list of Units of Competence available as Electives.
GENERAL UNITS
| State Code | National Code | Title | Hours | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| S1230 | RUAAG4501BCA | Arrange marketing | 20 | Unit of competency |
| S1115 | RUAAG3501BCA | Arrange transportation | 5 | Unit of competency |
| S1233 | RUAAG4504BCA | Design cattle handling facilities | 20 | Unit of competency |
| S1232 | RUAAG4503BCA | Develop feeding plans | 30 | Unit of competency |
| S0970 | RUAAG2500BCA | Feed livestock | 30 | Unit of competency |
| S1191 | RUAAG4207BMA | Implement a property improvement plan | 50 | Unit of competency |
| S1117 | RUAAG3503BCA | Implement feeding plans | 40 | Unit of competency |
| S1235 | RUAAG4506BCA | Manage artificial breeding and embryo transfer programs | 60 | Unit of competency |
| S1234 | RUAAG4505BCA | Manage natural mating | 10 | Unit of competency |
| S1239 | RUAAG4521DYA | Manage pastures and crops | 80 | Unit of competency |
| S1188 | RUAAG4204BMA | Operate within a budget framework | 25 | Unit of competency |
| S1114 | RUAAG3500BCA | Select livestock for market | 15 | Unit of competency |
3.
BEEF CATTLE PRODUCTION
4.
COTTON PRODUCTION
5.
DAIRY
6.
GOAT PRODUCTION
7.
GRAIN PRODUCTION
8.
HORSE BREEDING
9.
MILK HARVESTING
10.
PIG PRODUCTION
11.
POULTRY PRODUCTION
12.
RURAL BUSINESS MANAGEMENT
13.
RURAL MERCHANDISING
14.
SHEEP AND WOOL
15.
WOOL HARVESTING
Replaces
| State Code | National Code | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4014 | Agriculture | Accredited course |
Replaced By
| State Code | National Code | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| S395 | RTE40103 | Certificate IV in Agriculture | Qualification |
VET Info Notes
from the Agriculture Training Package RUA98 which should be consulted for full
descriptions of requirements. RUA98 is accredited until 12/01/2001 .
1. This qualification is the copyright of The Australian National Training Authority.
RTOs who wish to deliver this qualification must be registered by their State
accrediting body.
2. Further information on this qualification is contained in the Training Package
available from Australian Training Products Ltd., Tel: (03) 9655 0600.
3. This qualification was entered on to the CMS by the Training Products
and Information Service on 27/10/1999, and updated by Challenger TAFE 21 September 2001.
Entry Requirements
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