Modification History
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Release |
Comments |
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Release 2 |
This version released with AHC Agriculture, Horticulture and Conservation and Land Management Training Package Version 9.0. |
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Release 1 |
This version released with AHC Agriculture, Horticulture and Conservation and Land Management Training Package Version 7.0. |
Qualification Description
This qualification reflects the role of individuals who work as farm hands in the dairy production industry. In this role, these individuals have responsibilities for undertaking a wide range of skilled work on a dairy farm with limited supervision. Work includes caring for, and monitoring health of livestock, overseeing the harvesting of livestock milk and maintaining milking equipment and facilities to ensure maximum and high-quality production.
All work is carried out to comply with workplace policies and procedures, according to state/territory work health and safety, animal welfare, environmental and biosecurity legislation, regulations and standards that apply to the workplace.
No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this qualification at the time of publication.
Entry Requirements
There are no entry requirements for this qualification.
Packaging Rules
To achieve this qualification, competency must be demonstrated in:
- 17 units of competency:
- 10 core units plus
- 7 elective units.
Elective units must ensure the integrity of the qualification’s Australian Qualification Framework (AQF) alignment and contribute to a valid, industry-supported vocational outcome. The electives are to be chosen as follows:
- at least 4 from the electives listed below
- the remaining 3 units from the electives listed below, or from any currently endorsed Training Package or accredited course.
Core Units
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AHCCHM304 |
Transport and store chemicals |
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AHCCHM307 |
Prepare and apply chemicals to control pest, weeds and diseases |
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AHCDRY303 |
Coordinate and monitor milking operations |
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AHCDRY304 |
Carry out routine service of milking equipment |
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AHCLSK309 |
Implement animal health control programs |
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AHCLSK311 |
Implement feeding plans for livestock |
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AHCLSK318 |
Rear newborn and young livestock |
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AHCLSK330 |
Implement procedures for calving |
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AHCWRK303 |
Respond to emergencies |
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AHCWHS301 |
Contribute to work health and safety processes |
Elective Units
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AHCAIS304 |
Artificially inseminate livestock |
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AHCBAC309 |
Undertake preparation of land for agricultural crop production |
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AHCBAC311 |
Conserve forage |
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AHCBAC313 |
Establish pastures and crops for livestock production |
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AHCBAC315 |
Establish agricultural crops |
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AHCBAC316 |
Maintain agricultural crops |
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AHCBAC317 |
Undertake agricultural crop harvesting activities |
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AHCBER305 |
Carry out emergency disease or pest control procedures on infected premises |
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AHCDRY305 |
Conduct mechanical tests on milking machines |
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AHCDRY306 |
Operate a dairy waste utilisation system |
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AHCINF301 |
Implement property improvement, construction and repair |
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AHCINF302 |
Plan and construct an electric fence |
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AHCINF303 |
Plan and construct conventional fencing |
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AHCLSK301 |
Administer medication to livestock |
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AHCLSK305 |
Maintain livestock water supplies |
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AHCLSK308 |
Identify and draft livestock |
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AHCLSK320 |
Coordinate and monitor livestock transport |
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AHCLSK321 |
Service and repair bores and windmills |
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AHCLSK322 |
Transport farm produce or bulk materials |
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AHCLSK323 |
Maintain and monitor feed stocks |
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AHCLSK325 |
Castrate livestock |
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AHCLSK326 |
Mix and mill standard stockfeed |
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AHCLSK327 |
Collect, store and administer colostrum |
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AHCLSK328 |
Remove and facilitate reuse of effluent and manure from an intensive production system |
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AHCLSK331 |
Comply with industry animal welfare requirements |
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AHCLSK341 |
Coordinate artificial insemination and fertility management of livestock |
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AHCLSK343 |
Prepare for and implement natural mating of livestock |
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AHCMOM305 |
Operate specialised machinery and equipment |
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AHCPCM305 |
Implement a plant nutrition program |
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AHCWRK301 |
Collect samples for a rural production or horticulture monitoring program |
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AHCWRK302 |
Monitor weather conditions |
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AHCWRK305 |
Coordinate work site activities |
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AHCWRK306 |
Comply with industry quality assurance requirements |
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AHCWRK309 |
Apply environmentally sustainable work practices |
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AHCWRK310 |
Provide on-job training support |
Qualification Mapping Information
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Code and title current version |
Code and title previous version |
Comments |
Equivalence status |
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AHC30221 Certificate III in Dairy Production Release 2 |
AHC30221 Certificate III in Dairy Production Release 1 |
Qualification updated to correct the metadata of a unit |
Equivalent |
Links
Companion Volumes, including Implementation Guides, are available at VETNet: - https://vetnet.gov.au/Pages/TrainingDocs.aspx?q=c6399549-9c62-4a5e-bf1a-524b2322cf72
