Diploma of Pork Production
The Diploma of Pork Production Management reflects the role of personnel working on piggeries who manage enterprise production units.
Subjects
Packaging Rules
Completion of ten (10) units made up of two (2) core units and eight (8) elective units.
ELECTIVE UNITS
a minimum of six (6) units must come from the elective units list
a maximum of two (2) units may be selected from the elective units or from units aligned to Certificate III or above 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
Livestock
AHCLSK501A Manage livestock production
AHCLSK504A Develop livestock health and welfare strategies
ELECTIVE UNITS
Pork production
AHCPRK401A Implement a feeding strategy for pig production
Livestock
AHCLSK405A Implement intensive production systems
AHCLSK416A Identify and select animals for breeding
AHCLSK503A Develop and implement a breeding strategy
AHCLSK505A Develop production plans for livestock
Business
AHCBUS501A Manage staff
AHCBUS508A Prepare and monitor budgets and financial reports
BSBHRM506A Manage recruitment selection and induction processes
Work
AHCWRK502A Collect and manage data
AHCWRK503A Prepare reports
Pathways...
Qualification pathways
Pathways into the qualification
This qualification may be accessed by direct entry or completion of the Certificate III in Pork Production.
Pathways from the qualification
Further training pathways from this qualification include, but are not limited to, Advanced Diploma of Agriculture or Advanced Diploma of Agribusiness Management.
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:
Production unit manager
Entry Requirements
Entry requirements
There are no entry requirements for this qualification.
Licensing Information
Not Applicable
Employability Skills
QUALIFICATION SUMMARY | |
Employability Skill | Industry/enterprise requirements for this qualification include: |
Communication | Reading and interpreting workplace related documentation Writing to audience needs Interpreting the needs of internal/external customers Establishing/using networks |
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 Identifying and using the strengths of other team members |
Problem-solving | Developing practical and creative solutions to workplace problems Applying a range of strategies in problem solving Listening to and resolving concerns in relation to workplace issues |
Initiative and enterprise | Identifying opportunities that might not be obvious to others Generating a range of options in response to workplace matters Translating ideas into action Developing innovative solutions |
Planning and organising | Taking initiative and making decisions within workplace role Working within or establishing clear project goals and deliverables Determining or applying required resources Allocating people and other resources to tasks and workplace requirements |
Self-management | Having a personal vision and goals Articulating own ideas and vision Monitoring and evaluating own performance Taking responsibility at the appropriate level |
Learning | Being open to learning, new ideas and techniques Learning in order to accommodate change Managing own learning |
Technology | Using technology and related workplace equipment Using technology to organise data Applying technology as a management tool |