Certificate III in Pork Production
This qualification provides a vocational outcome in the pork production industry. The pork industry expects this qualification to be achieved to meet job outcomes at this level.
Subjects
Packaging Rules
Completion of fifteen (15) units made up of one (1) core unit and fourteen (14) elective units.
ELECTIVE UNITS
a minimum of six (6) 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, III or IV in AHC10 or from any other currently endorsed training package or accredited course. Selected units must be relevant to job outcomes in pork production.
CORE UNITS
Occupational health and safety
AHCOHS301A Contribute to OHS processes
ELECTIVE UNITS GROUP A
Artificial insemination
AHCAIS302A Process and store semen
Livestock
AHCLSK301A Administer medication to livestock
AHCLSK304A Carry out post-mortem examination of livestock
AHCLSK307A Euthanase livestock
AHCLSK308A Identify and draft livestock
AHCLSK309A Implement animal health control programs
AHCLSK310A Implement feeding plans for intensive production
AHCLSK313A Monitor livestock production growing environments
AHCLSK314A Prepare animals for parturition
AHCLSK318A Rear newborn and young livestock
AHCLSK323A Maintain and monitor feed stocks
AHCLSK327A Collect, store and administer colostrum
AHCLSK328A Remove and facilitate reuse of effluent and manure from an intensive
production system
AHCLSK331A Comply with industry animal welfare requirements
Pork production
AHCPRK301A Pregnancy test pigs
AHCPRK302A Treat rectal prolapse in pigs
Work
AHCWRK305A Coordinate work site activities
AHCWRK313A Implement and monitor environmentally sustainable work practices
ELECTIVE UNITS GROUP B
Pork production
AHCPRK202A Care for weaner and grower pigs
AHCPRK303A Artificially inseminate pigs
AHCPRK304A Mate pigs and monitor dry sow performance
Livestock
AHCLSK303A Carry out feedlot operations
AHCLSK305A Maintain livestock water supplies
AHCLSK306A Coordinate and monitor production performance
AHCLSK311A Implement feeding plans for livestock
AHCLSK315A Prepare for and implement natural mating of livestock
AHCLSK316A Prepare livestock for competition
AHCLSK319A Slaughter livestock
AHCLSK320A Coordinate and monitor livestock transport
AHCLSK322A Transport farm produce or bulk materials
AHCLSK325A Castrate livestock
AHCLSK326A Mix and mill standard stockfeed
Vertebrate Pests
AHCVPT302A Implement vertebrate pest control program
Pathways...
Qualification pathways
Pathways into the qualification
This qualification may be accessed by direct entry or on completion of the Pork Industry Stockperson Skill Set.
Pathways from the qualification
Further training pathways from this qualification include, but are not limited to, Diploma of Pork Production.
Australian Apprenticeships
This qualification is suitable for an Australian Apprenticeship.
Job roles
Job roles and titles vary across different industry sectors. Possible job titles relevant to this qualification include:
Licensing
Legislation is some states mandates that stockpersons must be competent in euthanasing animals. The unit AHCLSK307A Euthanase animals should be included in courses where this is required in the certificate outcome.
Job roles
Job roles and titles vary across different industry sectors. Possible job titles relevant to this qualification include:
Stockperson or animal attendant
Entry Requirements
Entry requirements
There are no entry requirements for this qualification.
Licensing Information
Refer to Pathways Information
Employability Skills
QUALIFICATION SUMMARY | |
Employability Skill | Industry/enterprise requirements for this qualification include: |
Communication | Listening and understanding Speaking clearly and directly Reading and interpreting workplace related documentation Applying numeracy skills to workplace requirements |
Teamwork | Working as an individual and a team member Working with diverse individuals and groups Applying knowledge of own role as a part of a team |
Problem-solving | Developing practical and creative solutions to workplace problems Showing interdependence and initiative in identifying problems Solving problems individually or in teams |
Initiative and enterprise | Adapting to new situations Being creative in response to workplace challenges Identifying opportunities that might not be obvious to others |
Planning and organising | Collecting analysing and organising information Being appropriately resourceful |
Self-management | Monitoring and evaluating own performance Taking responsibility at the appropriate level |
Learning | Being open to learning, new ideas and techniques Learning in a range of settings including informal learning |
Technology | Using technology and related workplace equipment Using basic technology skills Applying OHS knowledge when using technology |