Certificate III in Agriculture
AHC30116
This qualification provides a general vocational outcome in agriculture.
Qualification Description
This qualification provides a general vocational outcome in agriculture. The qualification enables individuals to select a livestock production, cropping or livestock context as a job focus or, in the case of mixed farming enterprises, both cropping and livestock.
Industry expects individuals with this qualification to perform tasks involving a broad range of skilled applications applied in a wide variety of contexts, which may involve application of some discretion and judgement in selecting equipment, services or contingency measures.
Industry expects individuals with this qualification to perform tasks involving a broad range of skilled applications applied in a wide variety of contexts, which may involve application of some discretion and judgement in selecting equipment, services or contingency measures.
Course Delivery Location
Training may be delivered in the workplace at various industry locations, at one of IIFP facilities or other suitable location. Knowledge components may be undertaken in a flexible or distance mode including on-line learning opportunities with structured development activities and various assessment methods.
Duration
Can be undertaken over 18-24 month’s full time or part time equivalent dependent on learner circumstances, available program flexibility and ACSF level.
Occupation description
This qualification covers a range of roles within the Agriculture sector including:
· Farm or station hand
· Farm or station worker
· Livestock transport driver
· Farm or station worker
· Livestock transport driver
Entry Options
There are no entry requirements for this qualification.
Students can enter at any stage. The training is ongoing to ensure there are no waiting periods for training to start.
Students can enter at any stage. The training is ongoing to ensure there are no waiting periods for training to start.
Qualification Status
AQF – Australian Qualification Framework level - Certificate III
Study Methods – gaining the skills and knowledge
Students are required to undertake a range of activities and may include a number of the following:
· off-job-training
· formal and informal skills development
· research, review technical workbooks
· complete case studies and projects
· undertake written or verbal questioning
· maintain and submit self-assessment records
· formal and informal skills development
· research, review technical workbooks
· complete case studies and projects
· undertake written or verbal questioning
· maintain and submit self-assessment records
All units are undertaken in a flexible manner and some may be provided in a distance mode including on-line courses
Recognition
Students who have received prior training and/or experience in this industry may apply for Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) or Credit Transfer from completed units undertaken with different providers. For more information see material provided on “Recognition of Prior Learning” and “Credit Transfer” options.Articulation, Pathways and Exit Points
After achieving this Qualification, candidates may progress through various levels up to Advance Diploma using a range of study modes
Course Content and Organisation
The course consists of a variety of units which are undertaken in clusters of subjects. Some are compulsory core units and the remainder are elective units. This mix of units enables the student to gain the qualification by specialising in one area, or combining units to gain a broad base of general skills. However, the total amount of competencies required to gain the qualification will remain the same in all cases.The activities will be scheduled according to an individualised training plan.
Students are required to complete a comprehensive selection of units from the following list. (For more information please refer to detailed training package information at www.training.gov.au )
Packaging Rules
| Completion of (16) units - Core units = 2 Elective units = 14 |
Elective Units· Select 5 units from Group A· Select 5 units from Group A or Group B · 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 agriculture and must be chosen to ensure the integrity of the qualification outcome at AQF level 3 To achieve the Livestock Transport specialisation, the following units must be selected: Select at least 5 units from Group A Livestock sector and at least 5 units from Group A Livestock transport sector. Up to 4 units aligned to AQF levels 2, 3, or 4 may be selected from the elective Group A and/or Group B, or this or any other endorsed Training Package or Accredited Course Selected units must be relevant to job outcomes in agriculture and must be chosen to ensure the integrity of the qualification outcome at AQF level 3 |