Certificate III in Agriculture (Dairy Production) - AHC30216

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Description

This qualification provides an occupational outcome in the dairy industry. The dairy industry expects that graduates from this qualification will be able to perform a range of tasks associated with a person performing the job role of a dairy farmhand.

This qualification is suitable for an Australian Apprenticeship.

No occupational licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this qualification at the time of publication.

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Student Outcomes

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Satisfied with Training

Percentage of graduates in the Agriculture, Environmental and Related Studies field who were satisfied with the training (Certificate III).

Improved Work Status

Percentage of graduates in the Agriculture, Environmental and Related Studies field who started/expanded a business or who have a new job, more highly skilled work, a promotion or higher pay (Certificate III).

Salary

The middle of the range of salaries earned by graduates in the Agriculture, Environmental and Related Studies field starting their first ever full-time job after graduating (Certificate III).

Jobs

Graduates of the Agriculture, Environmental and Related Studies field (Certificate III) are most often employed as:

32.5%

Technicians and Trades Workers

32.2%

Labourers

8.9%

Managers

Industries

Graduates of the Agriculture, Environmental and Related Studies field (Certificate III) are most often employed in:

24.6%

Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing

18.2%

Administrative and Support Services

12.4%

Construction

All statistics are supplied by the National Centre for Vocational Education Research.

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Australian Apprenticeships

Australian Apprenticeships (also known as apprenticeships and traineeships) combine work with training in a nationally recognised qualification. Australian Apprenticeships are available to anyone of working age and offer opportunities to learn new skills and be paid in over 500 different jobs.

Unfortunately, this qualification is not currently available as an Australian Apprenticeship.

Australian Apprenticeships Pathways

Units & Packaging

Total number of units = 17

Core Units = 11

Elective Units = 6

Core Units

Broadacre cropping

AHCBAC302

Establish pastures and crops for livestock production

Chemicals

AHCCHM303	Prepare and apply chemicals
AHCCHM304	Transport and store chemicals

Dairy

AHCDRY301

Coordinate milking operations

Infrastructure

AHCINF302

Plan and construct an electric fence

Livestock

AHCLSK309	Implement animal health control programs
AHCLSK311	Implement feeding plans for livestock
AHCLSK318	Rear newborn and young livestock
AHCLSK329	Implement procedures for calving

Work

AHCWRK303

Respond to emergencies

Work health and safety

AHCWHS301

Contribute to work health and safety processes

Elective Units

Select at least 3 units from the elective list

3 units aligned to AQF levels 2, 3, or 4 may be selected from the elective list, or this or any other endorsed Training Package or Accredited Course
Selected units must be relevant to job outcomes in dairying and must be chosen to ensure the integrity of the qualification outcome at AQF level 3

Artificial insemination

Unit Code	Unit Title
AHCAIS303	Artificially inseminate livestock

Broadacre cropping

Unit Code	Unit Title
AHCBAC301	Conserve forage
AHCBAC305	Undertake preparation of land for agricultural crop production
AHCBAC306	Establish agricultural crops
AHCBAC307	Maintain agricultural crops
AHCBAC308	Undertake agricultural crop harvesting activities
AHCBAC310	Maintain pastures and crops for livestock production

Dairy

Unit Code	Unit Title
AHCDRY302	Operate a dairy recycling system
Infrastructure
AHCINF301	Implement property improvement, construction and repair
AHCINF303	Plan and construct conventional fencing

Livestock

Unit Code	Unit Title
AHCLSK301	Administer medication to livestock
AHCLSK305	Maintain livestock water supplies
AHCLSK308	Identify and draft livestock
AHCLSK312	Coordinate artificial insemination and fertility management of livestock
AHCLSK315	Prepare for and implement natural mating of livestock
AHCLSK320	Coordinate and monitor livestock transport
AHCLSK321	Service and repair bores and windmills
AHCLSK322	Transport farm produce or bulk materials
AHCLSK323	Maintain and monitor feed stocks
AHCLSK325	Castrate livestock
AHCLSK326	Mix and mill standard stockfeed
AHCLSK327	Collect, store and administer colostrum
AHCLSK328	Remove and facilitate reuse of effluent and manure from an intensive production system
AHCLSK331	Comply with industry animal welfare requirements

Machinery operation and maintenance

Unit Code	Unit Title
AHCMOM305	Operate specialised machinery and equipment

Plants

Unit Code	Unit Title
AHCPCM301	Implement a plant nutrition program

Work

Unit Code	Unit Title
AHCWRK301	Collect samples for a rural production or horticulture monitoring program
AHCWRK302	Monitor weather conditions
AHCWRK305	Coordinate work site activities
AHCWRK306	Comply with industry quality assurance requirements
AHCWRK309	Apply environmentally sustainable work practices
AHCWRK310	Provide on-job training support

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