Course Overview
This qualification describes the skills and knowledge for general job roles in agriculture, conservation land management and other related rural industries.
Depending on the units selected individuals can be employed not only in the agriculture industry but also other rural and regional sectors, and community organisations.
Job roles and titles vary across different industry sectors and may include:
- Machinery operator
- Vegetable/orchard worker
- Station hand
- Animal care worker
- Pastoral worker
- Animal attendant/stockperson
- Rural services.
Individuals with this qualification perform tasks under broad supervision involving a broad range of skills that are applied in a variety of contexts, which will involve discretion and judgement in selecting and operating equipment, coordinating resources and applying contingency measures during work.
To achieve this qualification, competency must be demonstrated in:
16 units of competency:
- 3 core units plus
- 13 elective units.
Course Outline
Core Units (Mandatory)
AHCBIO303Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Apply biosecurity measures
AHCWHS302Â Â Â Â Â Â Contribute to workplace health and safety processes
AHCWRK320Â Â Â Â Â Â Apply environmentally sustainable work practices
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- Elective Units (Choose 13 units)
- AHCCHM304Â Â Â Â Â Â Transport and store chemicals
- AHCCHM307Â Â Â Â Â Â Prepare and apply chemicals to control pest, weeds and diseases
- AHCINF306Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Plan and construct an electric fence
- AHCINF307Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Plan and construct conventional fencing
- AHCMOM213Â Â Â Â Operate and maintain chainsaws
- AHCMOM301Â Â Â Â Coordinate machinery and equipment maintenance and repair
- AHCMOM302Â Â Â Â Perform machinery maintenance
- AHCMOM304Â Â Â Â Operate machinery and equipment
- AHCMOM314Â Â Â Â Transport machinery
- AHCMOM315Â Â Â Â Operate chemical application machinery and equipment
- AHCPMG301Â Â Â Â Â Â Control weeds
- AHCPMG302Â Â Â Â Â Â Control plant pests, diseases and disorders
- AHCWRK314Â Â Â Â Â Â Monitor weather conditions
- AHCWRK315Â Â Â Â Â Â Respond to emergencies
- AHCWRK321Â Â Â Â Â Â Provide on-job training support
- AHCWRK323Â Â Â Â Â Â Operate in isolated and remote situations
- CUAPHI316Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Capture images using drone technology
- FWPCOT3301Â Â Â Â Â Trim trees using a pole saw
- FWPCOT3325Â Â Â Â Â Operate four wheel drive vehicle on unsealed roads
- FWPCOT3329Â Â Â Â Â Perform complex four wheel drive operations
- HLTAID011Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Provide First Aid
- HLTAID013Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Provide First Aid in remote or isolated site
- RIIHAN309FÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Conduct telescopic materials handler operations
- RIIMPO317FÂ Â Â Â Â Â Conduct roller operations
- RIIMPO318FÂ Â Â Â Â Â Conduct civil construction skid steer loader operations
- RIIMPO319EÂ Â Â Â Â Â Conduct backhoe/loader operations
- RIIMPO320FÂ Â Â Â Â Â Conduct civil construction excavator operations
- RIIMPO321FÂ Â Â Â Â Â Conduct civil construction wheeled front end loader operations
- RIISAM203EÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Use hand and power tools
- RIIWHS202EÂ Â Â Â Â Â Enter and work in confined spaces
- RIIWHS204EÂ Â Â Â Â Â Work safely at heights
- TLILIC0003Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Licence to operate a forklift truck
Course Inclusions
- Training will be conducted by one of our experienced trainer / assessors who have industry currency and supported by a strong knowledge of relevant legislation, regulations and industry standards.
- Practical and theoretical activities drive the training experience to ensure that the training is engaging, interesting and relevant.
- 12 months of training. Up to 12 trainees per course.
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- Be at least 15 years of age
We supply all equipment necessary for you to undertake training in training centre
Certain training equipment may be required for some units, please contact us to discuss.
Transport
Lunch
Appropriate clothing, closed-in footwear.
6 to 12 months
$4,500.00 pp for public courses.
For group bookings outside our public course schedule or at your location, please contact our office on 07 49822541