This qualification allows individuals to develop post-trade skills and knowledge to become specialists within the agriculture industry. It is designed to meet the needs of supervisors or team leaders in the agriculture industry.
Packaging Rules
Completion of twelve (12) units made up of one (1) core unit and eleven (11) elective units.
ELECTIVE UNITS
a minimum of four (4) units from elective group A
a minimum of five (5) units from elective groups A or B
a maximum of two (2) units from units aligned to Certificates III, IV or Diploma in AHC10 or from any other currently endorsed training package or accredited course. Selected units must be relevant to job outcomes in agriculture.
CORE UNIT
Occupational health and safety
AHCOHS401A Maintain Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) processes
ELECTIVE UNITS GROUP A
Broadacre cropping
AHCBAC401A Manage pastures for livestock production
AHCBAC402A Plan a pasture establishment program
AHCBAC403A Supervise agricultural crop establishment
AHCBAC404A Plan and implement agricultural crop maintenance
AHCBAC405A Supervise agricultural crop harvesting
AHCBAC406A Maintain grain quality in storage
AHCBAC407A Save, prepare and store agricultural seed
Dairy
AHCDRY401A Manage milking shed routines
Livestock
AHCLSK312A Coordinate artificial insemination and fertility management of livestock
AHCLSK317A Plan to exhibit livestock
AHCLSK401A Develop feeding plans for a production system
AHCLSK402A Develop livestock feeding plans
AHCLSK403A Escort livestock during export
AHCLSK404A Implement and monitor animal welfare programs
AHCLSK405A Implement intensive production systems
AHCLSK406A Oversee animal marking operations
AHCLSK407A Plan and monitor intensive production systems
AHCLSK408A Pregnancy test animals
AHCLSK409A Supervise animal health programs
AHCLSK410A Supervise feedlot operations
AHCLSK411A Supervise natural mating of livestock
AHCLSK412A Arrange livestock purchases
AHCLSK413A Design livestock handling facilities
AHCLSK414A Arrange transport for farm produce or livestock
AHCLSK415A Oversee alpaca farm activities
AHCLSK416A Identify and select animals for breeding
AHCLSK417A Manage horses for stock work
Pork production
AHCPRK401A Implement a feeding strategy for pig production
ELECTIVE UNITS GROUP B
Agribusiness
AHCAGB401A Implement and monitor a property improvement plan
AHCAGB402A Analyse and interpret production data
BSBRSK401A Identify risk and apply risk management processes
Artificial insemination
AHCAIS401A Supervise artificial breeding and/or embryo transfer programs
Business
AHCBUS401A Administer finance, insurance and legal requirements
AHCBUS402A Cost a project
AHCBUS403A Support and review business structures and relationships
AHCBUS404A Operate within a budget framework
AHCBUS405A Participate in an e-business supply chain
BSBFIA402A Report on financial activity
BSBSMB405A Monitor and manage small business operations
BSBSMB406A Manage small business finances
BSBWOR402A Promote team effectiveness
BSBHRM402A Recruit, select and induct staff
BSBINM401A Implement workplace information system
BSBITU404A Produce complex desktop published documents
BSBCMM401A Make a presentation
Chemicals
AHCCHM401A Minimise risks in the use of chemicals
AHCCHM402A Plan and implement a chemical use program
AHCCHM403A Prepare safe operating procedures for calibration of equipment
Deer
AHCDER401A Handle, store and grade deer velvet
AHCDER501A Comply with deer industry national velvet accreditation requirements
AHCDER502A Harvest deer velvet
Horse breeding
AHCHBR305A Handle and care for stallions
AHCHBR401A Carry out stud stable management duties
AHCHBR402A Supervise raising young horses
Irrigation
AHCIRG401A Acquire resources for irrigation installation and construction
AHCIRG402A Determine hydraulic parameters for an irrigation system
AHCIRG403A Determine seasonal irrigation scheduling tasks
AHCIRG404A Implement an irrigation-related environmental protection program
AHCIRG405A Plan and coordinate gravity-fed irrigation systems
AHCIRG406A Plan on-site irrigation system installation and construction work
AHCIRG407A Supervise on-site irrigation installation and construction work
Machinery operation and maintenance
AHCMOM401A Conduct major repair and overhaul of machinery and equipment
AHCMOM402A Supervise maintenance of property machinery and equipment
Merchandising and sales
AHCMER401A Coordinate customer service and networking activities
AHCMER402A Provide advice and sell machinery
AHCMER403A Provide advice and sell farm chemicals
AHCMER404A Provide advice on agronomic products
AHCMER405A Provide advice on livestock products
AHCMER406A Provide information on fertilisers and soil ameliorants
Milk harvesting
AHCMKH401A Carry out cleaning-time tests of milking machines
AHCMKH402A Design and fabricate milking equipment installations
AHCMKH403A Design and install on-farm milk cooling and storage
AHCMKH404A Install milking equipment
AHCMKH405A Performance test milking machines
Organic production
AHCORG401A Manage biodynamic production
AHCORG402A Manage organic livestock production
AHCORG403A Manage organic soil improvement
Pest management
AHCPMG408A Assess and monitor weed, pest and/or disease control programs
Plants
AHCPCM402A Develop a soil health and plant nutrition program
Shearing
AHCSHG401A Apply advanced shearing techniques
AHCSHG402A Conduct equipment experting for machine shearing
AHCSHG403A Account for shearing shed supplies
AHCSHG404A Manage shearing and crutching operations
AHCSHG405A Arrange employment for shearing operations
AHCSHG406A Prepare shearing team wages
AHCSHG407A Oversee and instruct shed staff
Soils and media
AHCSOL401A Sample soils and interpret results
AHCSOL402A Develop a soil use map for a property
AHCSOL403A Prepare acid sulphate soil management plans
AHCSOL404A Supervise acid sulphate soil remediation and management projects
Wool
AHCWOL401A Determine wool classing strategies
AHCWOL402A Use individual fleece measurements to prepare wool for sale
AHCWOL404A Establish work routines and manage wool harvesting and preparation staff
Work
AHCWRK401A Implement and monitor quality assurance procedures
AHCWRK402A Provide information on issues and policies
AHCWRK403A Supervise work routines and staff performance
PSPPM402B Manage simple projects
MSL913002A Plan and conduct laboratory/field work
SRXGRO002A Deal with conflict
TAADEL301C Provide training through instruction and demonstration of work skills
Qualification 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, Diploma of Agriculture.
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:
Farm team leader
Farm supervisor
Shed supervisor
Entry requirements
There are no entry requirements for this qualification.
Not Applicable
QUALIFICATION SUMMARY | |
Employability Skill | Industry/enterprise requirements for this qualification include: |
Communication | Reading and interpreting workplace related documentation Interpreting the needs of internal/external customers Applying numeracy skills to workplace requirements |
Teamwork | Working with diverse individuals and groups Applying knowledge of own role as a part of a team Applying teamwork skills to a range of situations |
Problem-solving | Developing practical and creative solutions to workplace problems Showing interdependence and initiative in identifying problems Applying a range of strategies in problem solving |
Initiative and enterprise | 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 |
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 Contributing to the learning of others |
Technology | Using technology and related workplace equipment Using basic technology skills Using technology to organise data Applying OHS knowledge when using technology |