Certificate III in Feedlot Operations

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Description

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 AHC33311 Certificate III in Feedlot Operations. An additional descriptor should be added by the RTO to reflect unit selection. For example:

AHC33311 Certificate III in Feedlot Operations (Feedlot Maintenance)

AHC33311 Certificate III in Feedlot Operations (Feeding and Milling)

AHC33311 Certificate III in Feedlot Operations (Pen Riding).

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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:

37.8%

Technicians and Trades Workers

29.2%

Labourers

10.4%

Machinery Operators and Drivers

Industries

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

23.0%

Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing

19.4%

Administrative and Support Services

16.9%

Construction

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

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Units & Packaging

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

Unit code	Unit title
AHCOHS301A	Contribute to OHS processes

Biosecurity

Unit code	Unit title
AHCBIO302A	Identify and report unusual disease or plant pest signs

Chemicals

Unit code	Unit title
AHCCHM303A	Prepare and apply chemicals
AHCCHM304A	Transport, handle and store chemicals

Work

Unit code	Unit title
AHCWRK209A	Participate in environmentally sustainable work practices
AHCWRK306A	Comply with industry quality assurance requirements

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

Unit code	Unit title
RIIWHS202D	Enter and work in confined spaces

Infrastructure

Unit code	Unit title
AHCINF204A	Fabricate and repair metal or plastic structures
AHCINF301A	Implement property improvement, construction and repair

Livestock

Unit code	Unit title
AHCLSK213A	Clean out production sheds
AHCLSK328A	Remove and facilitate reuse of effluent and manure from an intensive production system

Machinery operation and maintenance

Unit code	Unit title
AHCMOM207A	Conduct front end loader operations
AHCMOM301A	Coordinate machinery and equipment maintenance and repair
AHCMOM305A	Operate specialised machinery and equipment

Pest management

Unit code	Unit title
AHCPMG301A	Control weeds

Production Horticulture

Unit code	Unit title
AHCPHT307A	Prepare raw materials and compost the feedstocks

Work

Unit code	Unit title
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

Unit code	Unit title
RIIOHS202A	Enter and work in confined spaces

Livestock

Unit code	Unit title
AHCLSK310A	Implement feeding plans for intensive production
AHCLSK326A	Mix and mill standard stockfeed
AHCLSK333A	Monitor pen condition and ration suitability
FDFGR3002A	Demonstrate knowledge of animal nutrition principles

Machinery operation and maintenance

Unit code	Unit title
AHCMOM205A	Operate vehicles
AHCMOM207A	Conduct front end loader operations
AHCMOM302A	Perform machinery maintenance
AHCMOM305A	Operate specialised machinery and equipment
FDFOP2038A	Operate a grinding process

Broad acre cropping

Unit code	Unit title
AHCBAC204A	Prepare grain storages
AHCBAC303A	Prepare to receive grains/seeds

Pest management

Unit code	Unit title
AHCPMG301A	Control weeds

Work

Unit code	Unit title
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

Unit code	Unit title
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
AHCLSK332A	Monitor animals in intensive production systems
AHCLSK333A	Monitor pen condition and ration suitability

Machinery operation and maintenance

Unit code	Unit title
AHCMOM205A	Operate vehicles

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Course Overview

Student Outcomes

Satisfied with Training

Improved Work Status

Salary

Jobs

37.8%

29.2%

10.4%

Industries

23.0%

19.4%

16.9%

Financial Assistance

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Subsidised Training

VET Student Loans

Australian Apprenticeships

Units & Packaging

Training Providers

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