This qualification provides an entry level occupational outcome in agriculture.
The qualification enables individuals to select a livestock production or cropping context as a job focus or, in the case of mixed farming enterprises, both.
Packaging Rules
Completion of seventeen (17) units made up of two (2) core units and fifteen (15) elective units.
ELECTIVE UNITS
a minimum of seven (7) units must come from elective group A
a minimum of five (5) units must come from elective groups A or B
a maximum of three (3) units may be selected from units aligned to Certificates II or III in AHC10 or from any other currently endorsed training package or accredited course. Selected units must be relevant to job outcomes in agriculture.
CORE UNITS
Occupational health and safety
AHCOHS201A Participate in OHS processes
Work
AHCWRK209A Participate in environmentally sustainable work practices
ELECTIVE GROUP A
Broadacre cropping
AHCBAC201A Assist agricultural crop establishment
AHCBAC202A Assist agricultural crop maintenance
AHCBAC203A Assist agricultural crop harvesting
AHCBAC204A Prepare grain storages
AHCBAC205A Operate cane haulage vehicle
Dairy
AHCDRY201A Milk livestock
Livestock
AHCLSK201A Assist with feeding in a production system
AHCLSK202A Care for health and welfare of livestock
AHCLSK203A Carry out birthing duties
AHCLSK204A Carry out regular livestock observation
AHCLSK205A Handle livestock using basic techniques
AHCLSK206A Identify and mark livestock
AHCLSK207A Load and unload livestock
AHCLSK208A Monitor livestock to parturition
AHCLSK209A Monitor water supplies
AHCLSK210A Muster and move livestock
AHCLSK211A Provide feed for livestock
AHCLSK212A Ride horses to carry out stock work
AHCLSK213A Clean out production sheds
AHCLSK214A Maintain production growing environments
AHCLSK215A Carry out alpaca handling and husbandry operations
Water
AHCWAT201A Set up, operate and maintain water delivery systems for compost
Work
AHCWRK204A Work effectively in the industry
AHCWRK205A Participate in workplace communications
ELECTIVE GROUP B
Artificial insemination
AHCAIS201A Assist with artificial insemination procedures
Beekeeping
AHCBEK201A Support beekeeping work
AHCBEK202A Use a bee smoker
AHCBEK203A Open and reassemble a beehive
AHCBEK204A Construct and repair beehives
Biosecurity
AHCBIO201A Inspect and clean machinery for plant, animal and soil material
AHCBIO202A Follow site quarantine procedures
Chemicals
AHCCHM201A Apply chemicals under supervision
Drainage
AHCDRG201A Maintain drainage systems
First aid
HLTFA201A Provide basic emergency life support
Horse breeding
AHCHBR201A Monitor horse health and welfare
AHCHBR202A Handle young horses
AHCHBR203A Provide daily care for horses
AHCHBR204A Assist with mating procedures and parturition of horses
Infrastructure
AHCINF201A Carry out basic electric fencing operations
AHCINF202A Install, maintain and repair fencing
AHCINF203A Maintain properties and structures
AHCINF204A Fabricate and repair metal or plastic structures
Irrigation
AHCIRG201A Assist with the operation of gravity fed irrigation
AHCIRG202A Assist with the operation of pressurised irrigation
AHCIRG204A Lay irrigation and/or drainage pipes
AHCIRG205A Maintain gravity-fed irrigation systems
AHCIRG206A Maintain pressurised irrigation systems
Machinery operation and maintenance
AHCMOM201A Operate two wheel motorbikes
AHCMOM202A Operate tractors
AHCMOM203A Operate basic machinery and equipment
AHCMOM204A Undertake operational maintenance of machinery
AHCMOM205A Operate vehicles
AHCMOM206A Conduct grader operations
AHCMOM207A Conduct front-end loader operations
AHCMOM208A Conduct excavator operations
AHCMOM209A Conduct dozer operations
AHCMOM210A Conduct scraper operations
AHCMOM212A Operate quad bikes
FPICOT2234A Operate 4x4 vehicle
TLID1007C Operate a forklift
TLID2207C Conduct weighbridge operations
Pest management
AHCPMG201A Treat weeds
AHCPMG202A Treat plant pests, diseases and disorders
Pork production
AHCPRK201A Care for health and welfare of pigs
AHCPRK202A Care for weaner and grower pigs
AHCPRK203A Move and handle pigs
Poultry
AHCPLY201A Collect store and handle eggs from breeder flocks
AHCPLY202A Maintain health and welfare of poultry
AHCPLY203A Set up shed for placement of day-old chickens
AHCPLY204A Collect and pack eggs for human consumption
Production horticulture
AHCPHT201A Plant horticultural crops
AHCPHT202A Carry out canopy maintenance
AHCPHT203A Support horticultural crop harvesting
AHCPHT205A Carry out postharvest operations
Shearing
AHCSHG201A Crutch sheep
AHCSHG202A Assist in preparing for shearing and crutching
AHCSHG203A Shear sheep to novice level
AHCSHG204A Shear sheep to improver level
AHCSHG205A Grind combs and cutters for machine shearing
AHCSHG206A Prepare handpiece and downtube for machine shearing
AHCSHG207A Shear goats
AHCSHG208A Shear alpacas
AHCSHG209A Support alpaca shearing operations
Soil and water conservation
AHCSAW201A Conduct erosion and sediment control activities
Soils and media
AHCSOL201A Determine basic properties of soil and/or growing media
Tools and equipment
MEM18001C Use hand tools
MEM18002B Use power tools/hand held operations
Vertebrate pests
AHCVPT201A Clear features that harbour pest animals
AHCVPT202A Muster pest animals
AHCVPT203A Use firearms to humanely destroy animals
Wool
AHCWOL201A Pen sheep
AHCWOL202A Perform board duties
AHCWOL203A Carry out wool pressing
AHCWOL204A Undertake basic skirting of alpaca fleece
Work
AHCWRK201A Observe and report on weather
AHCWRK203A Operate in isolated and remote situations
AHCWRK206A Observe enterprise quality assurance procedures
AHCWRK207A Collect and record production data
TLID107C Shift materials safely using manual handling methods
Qualification Pathways
Pathways into the qualification
This qualification may be accessed by direct entry. Completion of the Cotton Industry Skill Set will provide credit in this qualification.
Pathways from the qualification
Further training pathways from this qualification include, but are not limited to, Certificate III in Agriculture (Dairy Production), Certificate III in Pork Production, Certificate III in Horse Breeding.
Australian Apprenticeships
This qualification is suitable for an Australian Apprenticeship.
Licensing considerations
There are no specific licences that relate to this qualification.
Job roles
Job roles and titles vary across different industry sectors. Possible job titles relevant to this qualification include:
Assistant animal attendant/stockperson
Assistant Farm or Station hand
Assistant Farm or Station worker
Assistant Farm or Station labourer
Entry requirements
There are no entry requirements for this qualification.
Refer to Pathways Information
QUALIFICATION SUMMARY | |
Employability Skill | Industry/enterprise requirements for this qualification include: |
Communication | Listening and understanding Reading and interpreting workplace related documentation Writing to audience needs Applying numeracy skills to workplace requirements Establishing/using networks |
Teamwork | Working as an individual and a team member |
Problem-solving | Showing interdependence and initiative in identifying problems Solving problems individually or in teams Applying a range of strategies in problem solving Using numeracy skills to solve problems |
Initiative and enterprise | Adapting to new situations Being creative in response to workplace challenges Identifying opportunities that might not be obvious to others Generating a range of options in response to workplace matters |
Planning and organising | Collecting analysing and organising information Being appropriately resourceful Taking initiative and making decisions within workplace role Determining or applying required resources Adapting resource allocations to cope with contingencies |
Self-management | Taking responsibility at the appropriate level |
Learning | Learning in order to accommodate change |
Technology | Using technology and related workplace equipment Using basic technology skills |