Modification History
Release |
TP Version |
Comment |
1 |
AHCv1.0 |
Initial release |
Qualification Description
This qualification provides a general vocational outcome in the operation and maintenance of agricultural plant.
Industry expects individuals with this qualification to perform tasks involving a broad range of skills applied in a wide variety of contexts, which may involve application of some discretion and judgement in selecting equipment, services or contingency measures.
This qualification is suitable for an Australian Apprenticeship.
Job roles vary across different industry sectors and include:
- Agricultural plant operator/contractor
Some machinery may require licences or tickets to be operated in some states and territories. Specific determination should be sought through the relevant State or Territory.
Entry Requirements
There are no entry requirements for this qualification.
Packaging Rules
Total number of units = 16
- Core Units = 6
- Elective Units = 10
Core Units
Machinery operation and maintenance
Unit Code |
Unit Title |
AHCMOM301 |
Coordinate machinery and equipment maintenance and repair |
AHCMOM302 |
Perform machinery maintenance |
AHCMOM304 |
Operate machinery and equipment |
AHCMOM305 |
Operate specialised machinery and equipment |
Work
Unit Code |
Unit Title |
AHCWRK309 |
Apply environmentally sustainable work practices |
Work health and safety
Unit Code |
Unit Title |
AHCWHS301 |
Contribute to work health and safety processes |
Elective Units
- Select at least 6 units from the elective list
- 4 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 machinery operations and must be chosen to ensure the integrity of the qualification outcome at AQF level 3
Machinery operation and maintenance
Unit Code |
Unit Title |
AHCMOM211 |
Operate side by side utility vehicles |
AHCMOM212 |
Operate quad bikes |
AHCMOM306 |
Ground spread fertiliser and soil ameliorant |
AHCMOM307 |
Operate a cane harvester |
AHCMOM308 |
Operate broadacre and row crop harvest machinery and equipment |
AHCMOM309 |
Operate broadacre sowing machinery and equipment |
AHCMOM310 |
Operate land-forming machinery and equipment |
AHCMOM311 |
Operate precision control technology |
AHCMOM312 |
Operate row crop planting and seeding machinery and equipment |
AHCMOM313 |
Operate mobile irrigation machinery and equipment |
AHCMOM314 |
Transport machinery |
Tools and equipment
Unit Code |
Unit Title |
MEM05004C |
Perform routine oxy acetylene welding |
MEM05007C |
Perform manual heating and thermal cutting |
MEM05012C |
Perform routine manual metal arc welding |
Work
Unit Code |
Unit Title |
AHCWRK303 |
Respond to emergencies |
AHCWRK304 |
Respond to rescue incidents |
AHCWRK305 |
Coordinate work site activities |
Qualification Mapping Information
This qualification is not equivalent to AHC32610 Certificate III in Rural Machinery Operations.
Links
Companion Volume implementation guides are found in VETNet - https://vetnet.gov.au/Pages/TrainingDocs.aspx?q=c6399549-9c62-4a5e-bf1a-524b2322cf72