Modification History
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Release |
Comments |
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Release 1 |
This version released with AHC Agriculture, Horticulture and Conservation and Land Management Training Package Version 9.0. |
Qualification Description
This qualification describes the skills and knowledge required to work safely and effectively in a range of skilled roles in the pork industry, including piggery attendant and stock person.
Individuals in these roles perform pork production tasks under broad direction which involve discretion and judgement in handling, housing, feeding, routine health care and moving pigs. They take responsibility for their own work, carry out assigned tasks, coordinate processes and tasks, work to schedules, operate equipment, solve problems and comply with animal welfare requirements. Work environments may include indoor and outdoor pork production systems.
Commonwealth and/or state/territory health and safety, animal welfare, environmental protection and biosecurity legislation, regulations and codes of practice apply to keeping and working with pigs. Requirements vary between jurisdictions.
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:
- 16 units of competency:
- 5 core units plus
- 11 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 2 units must be from elective group A
- at least 5 units must be from elective group B
- the remaining 4 units may be selected from Groups A, B or C
- 1 unit may be selected from any currently endorsed Training Package or accredited course
At least 7 of the 11 electives selected must be coded at indicative AQF level 3 or above or reflect AQF level 3 outcomes or above.
Core Units
A hash (#) next to the unit code indicates mandatory workplace requirements which must be met when assessing this unit. Please refer to the individual unit’s Assessment Requirements for details.
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AHCBIO303 |
Apply biosecurity measures |
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AHCLSK331 |
Comply with industry animal welfare requirements |
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AHCPRK202 # |
Move and handle pigs |
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AHCPRK311 # |
Care for health and welfare of pigs |
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AHCWHS302 |
Contribute to workplace health and safety processes |
Elective Units
Group A - Pork Production
A hash (#) next to the unit code indicates mandatory workplace requirements which must be met when assessing this unit. Please refer to the individual unit’s Assessment Requirements for details.
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AHCLSK310 |
Implement feeding plans for intensive production |
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AHCPRK307 |
Mate pigs naturally |
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AHCPRK308 |
Monitor dry sow performance |
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AHCPRK309 |
Pregnancy test pigs |
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AHCPRK310 |
Artificially inseminate pigs |
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AHCPRK312 # |
Care for weaner pigs |
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AHCPRK313 # |
Treat rectal prolapse in pigs |
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AHCPRK314 # |
Care for grower and finisher pigs |
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AHCPRK315 # |
Care for sows prior, during and after farrowing |
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AHCPRK403 # |
Implement a feeding plan for pig production |
Group B Livestock Husbandry
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AHCLSK301 |
Administer medication to livestock |
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AHCLSK304 |
Carry out post-mortem examination of livestock |
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AHCLSK307 |
Euthanase livestock |
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AHCLSK308 |
Identify and draft livestock |
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AHCLSK309 |
Implement animal health control programs |
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AHCLSK313 |
Monitor livestock production growing environments |
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AHCLSK318 |
Rear newborn and young livestock |
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AHCLSK325 |
Castrate livestock |
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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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AHCWRK317 |
Coordinate work site activities |
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AHCWRK320 |
Apply environmentally sustainable work practices |
Group C General
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AHCECR302 |
Collect and preserve biological samples |
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AHCINF306 |
Plan and construct an electric fence |
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AHCLSK219 |
Carry out birthing duties |
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AHCLSK303 |
Carry out feedlot operations |
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AHCLSK305 |
Maintain livestock water supplies |
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AHCLSK306 |
Coordinate and monitor production performance |
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AHCLSK319 |
Slaughter livestock |
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AHCLSK320 |
Coordinate and monitor livestock transport |
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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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AHCLSK326 |
Mix and mill standard stockfeed |
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AHCLSK342 |
Prepare animals for parturition |
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AHCLSK343 |
Prepare for and implement natural mating of livestock |
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AHCMOM201 |
Operate two wheel motorbikes |
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AHCMOM202 |
Operate tractors |
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AHCMOM203 |
Operate basic machinery and equipment |
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AHCMOM205 |
Operate vehicles |
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AHCMOM207 |
Conduct front-end loader operations |
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AHCMOM216 |
Operate side by side utility vehicles |
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AHCMOM217 |
Operate quad bikes |
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AHCMOM303 |
Operate a telehandler |
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AHCMOM305 |
Operate specialised machinery and equipment |
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AHCPMG308 |
Implement pest management strategies |
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AHCWRK318 |
Comply with industry quality assurance requirements |
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AHCWRK321 |
Provide on-job training support |
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BSBXCM301 |
Engage in workplace communication |
Qualification Mapping Information
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Code and title current version |
Code and title previous version |
Comments |
Equivalence status |
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AHC30422 Certificate III in Pork Production |
AHC30416 Certificate III in Pork Production |
Qualification description revised Total number of units required to achieve the qualification increased from 15 to 16 Packaging rules, core and elective units changed |
Not equivalent |
Links
Companion Volumes, including Implementation Guides, are available at VETNet: - https://vetnet.gov.au/Pages/TrainingDocs.aspx?q=c6399549-9c62-4a5e-bf1a-524b2322cf72
