Certificate III in Feedlot Operations

This qualification provides an occupational outcome in beef cattle feedlot operations. Electives must be chosen to cover a feedlot maintenance, pen riding, or feeding and milling stream.

The testamur issued for this qualification is to be titled AHC33310 Certificate III in Feedlot Operations. An additional descriptor should be added by the RTO to reflect unit selection. For example:

AHC33310 Certificate III in Feedlot Operations (Feedlot Maintenance)

AHC33310 Certificate III in Feedlot Operations (Feeding and Milling)

AHC33310 Certificate III in Feedlot Operations (Pen Riding).


Subjects

Packaging Rules

Completion of seventeen (17) units comprising six (6) core and eleven (11) electives.

ELECTIVE UNITS

a minimum of eight (8) elective units must be chosen from one of the following streams:

Group A: Feedlot Maintenance

Group B: Feeding and Milling

Group C: Pen Riding

a maximum of three (3) units may be selected from units aligned to Certificates II, III or IV in this Training Package or from any other currently endorsed Training Package or accredited course. Selected units must be relevant to job outcomes in the feedlot industry.

CORE UNITS

Occupational Health and Safety

add topic AHCOHS301A Contribute to OHS processes

Biosecurity

add topic AHCBIO302A Identify and report unusual disease or plant pest signs

Chemicals

add topic AHCCHM303A Prepare and apply chemicals

add topic AHCCHM304A Transport, handle and store chemicals

Work

add topic AHCWRK306A Comply with industry quality assurance requirements

add topic AHCWRK209A Participate in environmentally sustainable work practices

ELECTIVE UNITS

GROUP A: FEEDLOT MAINTENANCE

For a Feedlot Maintenance specialisation select a minimum of eight (8) units from the following group.

Occupational health and safety

add topic RIIOHS202A Enter and work in confined spaces

Infrastructure

add topic AHCINF204A Fabricate and repair metal or plastic structures

add topic AHCINF301A Implement property improvement, construction and repair

Livestock

add topic AHCLSK213A Clean out production sheds

add topic AHCLSK328A Remove and facilitate reuse of effluent and manure from an intensive production system

Machinery operation and maintenance

add topic AHCMOM207A Conduct front end loader operations

add topic AHCMOM301A Coordinate machinery and equipment maintenance and repair

add topic AHCMOM305A Operate specialised machinery and equipment

Pest management

add topic AHCPMG301A Control weeds

Production Horticulture

add topic AHCPHT307A Prepare raw materials and compost the feedstocks

Work

add topic AHCWRK313A Implement and monitor environmentally sustainable work practices

GROUP B: FEEDING AND MILLING

For a Feeding and Milling specialisation a minimum of eight (8) units from the following group.

Occupational health and safety

add topic RIIOHS202A Enter and work in confined spaces

Livestock

add topic AHCLSK310A Implement feeding plans for intensive production

add topic AHCLSK326A Mix and mill standard stockfeed

add topic AHCLSK333A Monitor pen condition and ration suitability

add topic FDFGR3002A Demonstrate knowledge of animal nutrition principles

Machinery operation and maintenance

add topic AHCMOM205A Operate vehicles

add topic AHCMOM207A Conduct front end loader operations

add topic AHCMOM302A Perform machinery maintenance

add topic AHCMOM305A Operate specialised machinery and equipment

FDFSFGP2BOperate a grinding process

Broad acre cropping

add topic AHCBAC204A Prepare grain storages

add topic AHCBAC303A Prepare to receive grains/seeds

Pest management

add topic AHCPMG301A Control weeds

Work

add topic AHCWRK308A Handle bulk materials in storage area

GROUP C: PEN RIDING

For a Pen Rider specialisation select a minimum of eight (8) units from the following group.

Livestock

add topic AHCLSK301A Administer medication to livestock

add topic AHCLSK304A Carry out post-mortem examination of livestock

add topic AHCLSK307A Euthanase livestock

add topic AHCLSK308A Identify and draft livestock

add topic AHCLSK309A Implement animal health control programs

add topic AHCLSK310A Implement feeding plans for intensive production

add topic AHCLSK332A Monitor animals in intensive production systems

add topic AHCLSK333A Monitor pen condition and ration suitability

Machinery operation and maintenance

add topic AHCMOM205A Operate vehicles


Pathways...

    Pathways into the qualification

    This qualification may be accessed by direct entry.

    Pathways from the qualification

    Further training pathways from this qualification include, but are not limited to, AHC40110 Certificate IV in Agriculture.

    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:

    Feedlot maintenance worker

    Intensive production enterprise feed mill worker

    Pen rider


Entry Requirements

Not Applicable


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 documentation

Applying numeracy skills to workplace requirements

Sharing information

Teamwork

Working as an individual and a team member

Applying own knowledge as part of a team

Problem-solving

Showing interdependence and initiative in identifying problems

Solving problems individually or in teams

Applying a range of strategies in problem solving

Developing practical and creative solutions to workplace problems

Testing assumptions and taking context into account

Initiative and enterprise

Adapting to new situations

Being creative in response to workplace challenges

Generating a range of options in response to workplace matters

Identifying opportunities that might not be obvious to others

Planning and organising

Taking initiative and making decisions within workplace role

Determining or applying required resources

Managing time and priorities

Adapting resource allocations to cope with contingencies

Being appropriately resourceful

Self-management

Taking responsibility at the appropriate level

Learning

Listening and understanding

Assessing opportunities to develop technical and other work skills

Technology

Using technology and related workplace equipment

Working as an individual and a team member

Applying own role as part of team

Applying OHS knowledge when using technology